Why What You Carry In Shapes What Comes Next We often think of transitions as the big moments in life – the new role, the restructure, the move, the shift in identity. But the truth is: we transition constantly. In a single day, we might move from strategic leader ➝ parent ➝ negotiator ➝ coach/mentor ➝ colleague needing support ➝ decision-maker in a high-stakes meeting ➝ back to parent and partner➝ and then friend or daughter or son. We switch roles, expectations and energy s

A little while ago, I sat with a senior leader who had just stepped into a much bigger role. From the outside, he looked composed — confident even — the sort of person everyone turns to when things get tough. But as soon as he settled into the chair, he exhaled and said quietly: “I’m waiting for someone to realise I’m not as good as they think.” This wasn’t a junior manager. This was someone respected, trusted, and repeatedly promoted. And yet, this sentence comes up again an

How leaders stay open without being drained Ever left a meeting or conversation feeling heavier than when you walked in? That subtle tension in your shoulders, the mental fog afterwards, or the thought that keeps looping in your head long after the discussion ends? In leadership, these moments happen often — difficult conversations, emotionally charged topics, or people who seem to drain more energy than they give. And while it’s tempting to push through, leaders who constant

Revisited Through the Lens of Neuroscience and Modern Organisations I first read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People  by Stephen Covey back in school. At the time, I didn’t know how deeply it would shape my approach to life — and later, to leadership and coaching. Years on, I still come back to it — especially when working with senior leaders and organisations navigating transitions. Because while the world has changed, these principles haven’t. What’s changed is how we a

For much of our careers, we’re rewarded for having the answers. We’re praised for being decisive, confident, and knowledgeable — the ones who “get things done”. But here’s the paradox: the very trait that helps us rise often becomes the one that holds us back. At senior levels, leadership stops being about knowing — and starts being about asking. It’s about trading certainty for curiosity. Answers for questions. Speed for space. ✨ In this blog, I’d like to share why I believe

When I worked in the corporate world, I learned quickly that competence alone doesn’t open doors . I remember delivering a flawless...