Own Your Leadership Blog: Stories and Real Talk for Leaders
Post Holiday Blues: Using the Liminal Space Between Christmas and New Year to Gather Momentum
Feeling a little flat after the festive sparkle? You’re not alone. The post holiday blues are common, but this pause between Christmas and New Year is more than just downtime; it’s a liminal space full of potential. By leaning into these quiet days, you can reflect, reset, and gather momentum to step into the new year with clarity, energy, and focus.
How One Coaching Question Transformed My Approach to Effective Team Communication
Effective team communication isn’t always transformed by complex strategies. Sometimes the most significant shift comes from a single, intentional question. Drawing on insights from The Coaching Habit, this blog explores how asking “And what else?” deepens conversations, strengthens trust, and encourages supported challenge without slipping into blame. Discover how this simple coaching technique can expand collaboration, enhance real-time thinking, and reshape the way teams create, problem-solve, and work together.
Adaptable Leadership in Multigenerational Teams
Leading a team made up of different generations can feel challenging — but it’s also one of the most rewarding opportunities for growth. Adaptable leadership in multigenerational teams is about understanding what drives each person, valuing diverse perspectives, and creating a culture where everyone can contribute their best. From balancing innovation with experience to fostering psychological safety and encouraging cross-generational mentoring, adaptable leaders turn differences into strengths. In this blog, we explore practical, human-centred strategies to help you connect, collaborate, and unlock the full potential of your multigenerational team.
Why Great Leaders Flex Their Leadership Styles
When I first stepped into a formal leadership role, I thought asking questions was a way to connect. Standing awkwardly at the photocopier, I asked a colleague about recent assessment changes – only to have her think I was being judgemental. That moment taught me a powerful lesson: effective leadership isn’t just about curiosity or authority – it’s about flexing your leadership style to match the situation and the person.
Goleman’s six leadership styles show us that the right approach depends on trust, context, and connection. Sometimes we lead with coaching, sometimes with vision, and sometimes with an affiliative style to build rapport first. Knowing when and how to switch is what makes leadership truly effective.
I’m Unsure I Want to Be a Leader Anymore
Have you ever thought: “I’m not sure I want to be a leader anymore”? You’re not alone. Leadership isn’t always forever; sometimes the bravest step is reflecting on whether it still fits. Explore how coaching can help you re-engage with leadership or make a confident choice to move on.
The Paradoxical Duality of Leadership
Leadership isn’t about choosing one side of a contradiction. It’s about holding both – strength and softness, vision and presence – and leading from the paradox where authenticity lives.
