It’s the start of the year, but for many leaders, that holiday glow has already faded. A week or two back at work, and it’s like you never left—fires to put out, projects on top of projects being launched or requested, team members still finding their rhythm, looming...

It might be only a matter of weeks ‘til Christmas but it’s definitely time for a re-set! Perhaps the biggest thing I’m noticing right now is how little time I have been able to devote to writing – both this newsletter and LinkedIn posts – so I’m not sharing what I...

Quite a few of the leaders I’m working with are in the midst of implementing new structures in their teams or organisations. A common theme that’s emerging is the immense pressure to get the structure just right. There's often a sense that you only have one shot, and...

Novak Djokovic recently gave his top tips for athletes to adopt post Olympics.  It was an off the cuff question and he answered it in such a thoughtful and considered way. His response: Breathing – focus on it, learn about it, master control of the breath to help...

I had a call the other day from a managing director asking what I was noticing in how businesses are experiencing the WF Home / WF Office ratio right now. In my clients business the number of people coming into the office seemed to have declined and the organisation...

While June is for many, the end of the budget period and there’s the race to get leadership development work signed off before June 30, June is also a time for review, reflection and planning. I figure you’ll all be familiar with the review and the planning parts of...

I’ve been thinking a lot about finding the balance between being agile and overburdened with bureaucracy and process. Alongside this is the role of boards and the positive and negative impacts I see boards having on organisations. When does governance become stifling...

I recently spent a day in Sydney with my mentor group and my coach, and I found myself stepping into the wise elder territory (eek!) as I reflected on my approach to my business over the last 25 years. As I heard about the various life events people were dealing with...

It’s time to get clear on what really matters! Last year, after a tumultuous rollercoaster ride of a weekend where I almost committed myself to reshaping our life and putting ourselves under significant financial pressure…(if you’re thinking country real estate here...

Well here we are in 2024, my 25th year of Power Projects. I’m not sure if it’s something in the water or I’m being a whole lot more visible these days, but 2024 has kicked off to a flying start. I came back from leave earlier than usual to work with one senior...