Own Your Leadership Blog: Stories and Real Talk for Leaders
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.
Collaborative Clarity: 3 Steps to Making Leadership Decisions
Leadership decisions don’t need to feel heavy or lonely. The Collaborative Clarity Framework helps you make confident, ethical, and inclusive choices — by combining logic, shared values, and conscious intuition. Discover how to bring your team into the process, reduce bias, and lead with confidence and integrity when it matters most.
Leading with Empathy Without Losing Authority
Leading with empathy doesn’t make you weak – it makes you effective. In this blog, Sharon explores how to combine empathy with authority to create trust, clarity, and sustainable impact in your leadership.
Leadership Burnout: Why Boundaries Are Powerful
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.
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.
