Own Your Leadership Blog
Stories and Real Talk for Leaders
Leadership Burnout: Why Boundaries Are Your Most Powerful Tool
Leadership burnout is on the rise and many leaders don’t realise the hidden cost until it’s too late. In this article, I share my own story of burnout and why boundaries became the most powerful tool in protecting my wellbeing and effectiveness. You’ll discover practical strategies to set limits, protect your energy, and create sustainable impact without overwhelm.
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.
How Secondary Gain Keeps Leaders Stuck in Behaviours That Don’t Work
Even when we know a leadership behaviour isn’t helping, we sometimes keep doing it. Why? It might be down to secondary gain – the hidden emotional payoff. In this blog, we explore how understanding these unconscious drivers can help you lead with more awareness, alignment, and ease.
