Saying no is hard when we care. But every time we say no to something that drains us, we’re saying yes to something that sustains us and gives us more energy to support the work we need and / or want to be carrying out.

Discover how to shift your workplace from survival mode to a thriving, positive climate. Learn practical strategies to build psychological safety, boost team engagement, and support wellbeing.

Creating a thriving workplace is about bringing leadership, culture and strategy into sync to ensure your team performs at its best.

Are you creating space for reflection, curiosity and collaboration, or are you unintentionally putting people on the defensive?

For years, we’ve been chasing “work-life balance,” trying to equally divide our time and energy between personal and professional priorities. But what if the goal isn’t balance at all? What if the real answer is harmony?

Tricky conversations are a part of leadership, but they don’t have to be something you dread.

Are your workplace norms helping your team thrive—or holding them back? If it’s the latter, what’s one norm you’d like to rewire today?

Life is often like the surface of a calm sea—smooth and serene to the outside observer, but beneath, there can be a powerful current of challenges, emotions, and experiences that remain hidden.

When we delight in others’ success, we create an atmosphere where everyone feels valued, safe, and motivated.

It’s a familiar scene, but one that raises an important question: who ensures that leaders feel psychologically safe?

Creating psychological safety in the workplace is more than a “nice-to-have” quality; it’s a foundational necessity for team cohesion, high-quality client care, and retention.

Over the past few months, we have seen a significant rise in stress and overwhelm in many workforces. In this context, there has been an increased need to understand and make sense of what is occurring.

So, how do we decide when perfection is needed and when good enough is just that—good enough?

It’s a strange paradox—we long for feedback because we know it’s crucial for growth, but we also hate hearing it because it often stings, even when it's well-intended.

Self-leadership is about driving your actions, your decisions, and ultimately, your success. It’s not just about having the courage to act (accelerator); it's also about knowing when to pause and reflect (brake).

Think of yourself as a lighthouse. Just as a lighthouse must maintain its light to guide ships safely to shore, a leader must take care of themselves to effectively guide and support their team.

Maintaining integrity and long-term satisfaction sometimes requires making choices that may disappoint in the short term. Navigating these situations with compassion and clarity is essential for personal growth and fulfilment.

What small steps can we take to create a culture where we see others and ourselves?

So, what skills do we need and what strategies can assist us in navigating the leadership and self-leadership required in different sized teams?

Along with our need for safety, belonging, fulfillment, and love, feeling valued is undoubtedly one of our core human needs.