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Empowerment is easy when things are going well. It's when pressure mounts - priorities compete, resources struggle, customer escalations land, budgets are threatened - that our empowerment intentions are tested. And under pressure, our instincts quietly work against us. And dis-empowerment creeps in. The science is clear. When stress hits, our brain narrows. The thinking part that considers carefully options and trusts others quietens, the faster part which craves certaint

You worked hard to get here. You delivered results when it counted. You solved the problems others walked past. You built trust with your stakeholders and you earned your place at the table. And now you’re leading a team, maybe an entire organisation, and somewhere along the way, the rules quietly changed. The technical skills that made you stand out. The drive that earned you every promotion. The self-reliance that said I can figure this out alone. These qualities are still

People often inquire into your back story, and I do prefer keeping that conversation for more intimate in person settings, as most who...

A reflection of the Being Leaders Circle hosted by Tim Collings + Melina Lipkiewicz Recently we hosted a circle for our Being Leaders...

Navigating the feedback jungle. It's not surprising leaders find their authenticity compromised in certain conversations, particularly...