Failure is feedback. Move through the four competence stages, flip negativity bias and track wins to turn setbacks into springboards for growth.

Busyness isn’t productivity. Explore four sources of energy—physical, emotional, mental and spiritual—and practical micro-habits (from sleep to ultradian sprints) that keep leaders sharp without the burnout badge.

Saying “yes” too often? Spot four behaviours—overcommitment, fear of feedback, guilt and DIY overload—and the hidden costs to focus, strategy and well-being.

From impossible schedules to perpetual guilt, overachievers trade self-worth for output. Identify nine warning signs and reclaim balance through realistic expectations and process joy.

Power can isolate. Counter decision-making echo chambers with self-awareness, unfiltered feedback, peer networks and becoming a connector for others.

Personal stories reveal how empathy, trust and humble expertise separate inspiring leaders from toxic ones. Reflect on your own role models to refine the leader you don’t want to become.

Purpose isn’t found—it’s built. Borrow corporate strategy tools (competence, culture, cause) to craft a living personal purpose that anchors decisions, fuels energy and evolves with you.

The “business case” rhetoric can backfire, deterring every demographic—including white men. True inclusion treats diversity as an intrinsic value that unleashes innovation and belonging.

In turbulent markets, difficult personalities can drain your energy. Discover how to stay neutral, cut non-essential interactions and reinvest that time in high-value relationships and strategy.

Actor Michael Caine’s mantra—use the difficulty—is a leadership superpower. Reframe obstacles as raw material for 1 % improvements that compound into big wins for your business and team.

Problems expand when we over-analyse them. Shift your meetings to 80 % solution talk: what’s working, what worked before, and how to do more of it—instantly boosting resilience and morale.

Great teams thrive on agency—the belief that every member can influence outcomes. Learn four practical ways to set expectations, build trust and delegate so your people shift from task-takers to proactive problem-solvers.