Balancing Family and Leadership Through the Summer Shift
As summer kicks in, smart leaders are rethinking how they show up at home and work. Here’s how balancing both boosts performance, presence, and peace of mind.
3 Months After Finding My Smile on National TV
It’s been three months since I appeared on national TV and shared my journey with facial palsy. Here’s what I’ve learned about confidence, resilience, and truly finding my smile.
Why Authentic Leadership Starts with Vulnerability
Authentic leadership isn’t just about being yourself - it’s about being brave enough to be vulnerable. This blog explores how openness builds trust, strengthens teams, and drives engagement, with practical tips for balancing vulnerability and professionalism as a leader.
What Heatwaves Can Teach Us About Selfish Leadership
In hot conditions, wise leadership isn’t about pushing through. It’s about pausing, pivoting, and preserving your wellbeing. Heatwaves aren’t just weather.
6 Expert Tips for MCs & Hosts for Booking & Briefing Speakers
Discover how to properly book, brief, and support your event speakers. A practical guide every MC and event host should read before showtime.
How to Escape the Selfless Trap and Lead with Clarity
Discover how selfish leadership breaks the selfless trap, protects your energy, and empowers your team without burnout.
Leadership Wellbeing Must Be Central to 2035 Industrial Strategy
I read the 6 June 2025 Industrial Strategy Report and was stunned to find no mention of leadership mental health. With only 26.9% of senior leaders comfortable seeking support and 75.5% admitting stress affects decisions, wellbeing must be a core mission.
Why Selfish Leadership Is the Future of Self-Leadership
Discover why selfish leadership is the future of self-leadership, helping leaders prioritise wellbeing and lead sustainably in today’s demanding world.
New Report: Leaders in Disguise – The Truth Behind the Mask
In partnership with East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, we embedded four bespoke wellbeing questions into the Q1 2025 Quarterly Economic Survey, and 338 business leaders responded. Leadership wellbeing isn’t just overlooked. It’s in crisis.
Why Self-Awareness is the Most Important Leadership Role
Leadership starts with leading yourself. Self-awareness isn't a soft skill - it's a daily practice that protects your mental health and sharpens your impact. Here's why it's the role you can't afford to skip.
Love My Face – Why I Said Yes to the Show
When the producers of Love My Face first approached me about appearing in a Channel 4 documentary on facial difference, I had one of those moments - the kind where your heart says, “This matters” but your head screams, “Do you really want the world to see you like this?”
When Everything Gets More Expensive, Don’t Forget Yourself!
When everything gets more expensive, don’t forget yourself - leaders face rising financial pressure, staff retention worries, and wellbeing risks.