Be the Leader Blog
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Leadership, at its core, is a test of endurance. It is often a lonely pursuit, characterised by high stakes, invisible pressures, and the constant demand to project strength even when resources are ...
Leaders today have unprecedented access to leadership material. Yet high-performance leadership demands something far beyond frameworks and metrics; it requires mastery of the human foundation itsel...
This is why I do this work: the pursuit of the art of leadership, the elegant fusion of grace and raw strength and grit.Â
In a world obsessed with hustle and grind, I see leadership differently, no...
If an elite athlete trained with the absolute intensity, volume, and relentless pace that is common in the C-suite, without prioritising their fundamental biological needs for rest and repair, their...
As the calendar flips toward December's close, the typical leadership narrative is one of frenzy: wrapping up quarters, exceeding forecasts, managing stakeholder demands, and positioning for a stron...
You have earned the seat at the top table through decades of grit, insight, and results. Then, almost overnight, the pressure stops rising and starts converging. Board updates clash with operating r...
In over 160 conversations with extraordinary leaders across continents and research from over the centuries, from ancient generals to today’s CEOs, one truth emerged louder than any other:Â
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Introduction — From Leadership Competence to Conscious Awareness
In today’s world of accelerating complexity and technological advances, the leadership advantage does not lie solely in technical ca...
As decades in senior leadership executive life pass by, seemingly all too quickly, generally from the age of 59 and beyond, they enter what I define as Phase Three. This is not simply a career stage...
As we climb the ranks in our careers to senior leadership, my research shows that, generally between the ages of 39 and 59, we enter what I call "Phase Two". This is a pinnacle of influence shadowed...
We often hear of amazing leadership feats that required incredible situational influence. The narratives highlight great leaders who have contributed to helping teams under extremely challenging, hi...