In this episode, we explore the critical concept of 'headroom' for CEOs. Discover why maintaining time, energy, and capital reserves is essential for seizing unexpected opportunities, from mergers and acquisitions to market shifts....

Designing Freedom into Your Success: Strategic Path Planning for CEOsIn this episode, we explore the concept that freedom is not a consequence of success, but something to design into it. Termed as 'strategic path design,' the script di...

The question isn’t whether AI can do the work. It’s whether you can redesign the work around AI.Did you know?👉 McKinsey (2024): 60% of AI projects fail to scale beyond pilot stage.👉 MIT Sloan: Companies that reorganise workflows...

The people who get promoted, trusted, and remembered?They’re not just talented.They’ve built habits that make them indispensable.In this video, I break down the 10 habits I see over and over again in the most successful emp...

You’ve just taken the seat. Now what? You’re smart. You’ve earned your way here. But no one handed you a playbook for this job. You’re expected to lead with certainty. But every decisi...

You’re in a meeting.You ask a straight question.You get a… fuzzy answer.It happens all the time, especially in leadership.Here’s a lens I’ve found incredibly useful when coaching CEOs:Are humans evolved for tr...

Is “work-life balance” setting you up to fail?Here’s the thing: trying to “balance” work and life assumes something is always off. It’s a constant juggle, and it rarely feels sustainable. What if the goal isn’t...

So how did you do it? How did you get to be a coach to CEOs? That's the question I get asked the most often. How did I go from research and design to working with CEOs?In this video, I share my journey from stu...

It rains here on the edge of England, it rains a lot. Everyday I check the weather to see if my little girl needs to take an umbrella to school. Parenting 101, this of course leads to her relying on me to check the wea...

You can’t lead a business effectively if you’re constantly reacting to meetings and obligations. It gets emotional when you start shifting things around, but here’s the truth: 👉 You can’t make time—you have to take it. 👉...

How do you build trust with a C-suite leader who resists change?Here’s the truth: you can’t coach someone who doesn’t want to change. And that’s where trust begins (or breaks).It reminds me of a joke: How many coach...

Why Being a CEO is Like Being a Gardener – The Three Tools for Great LeadershipIn this episode, I break down the three essential things that great CEOs and leaders do – and it’s surprisingly similar to what any good gardener does....

Feeling like you’re just “surviving” in your role as a CEO? Discover how to break free from the constant pressure of “spinning plates” and transition into thriving leadership. This video breaks down four critical mindsets—Reactive, Proactive, S...

Ever feel like you’re stuck within boundaries you didn’t choose? In this video, I share a powerful thought experiment involving a goose, a bottle, and two constraints that can’t be broken...or can they? This ancient Buddhist story challenges th...

Imposter syndrome. Hustle culture. Burnout. We hear these words often, but what do they really mean for high-performing leaders who constantly push themselves to the limit? In this episode, I sit down with Eva Valovska, CEO of Trust Women, to e...

In this episode, I sit down with Alison Coward, founder of Bracket, to talk about how to transform offsites and workshops from mere team-building events into crucial strategic tools that drive real results. Many leaders may see offsites as an e...

Mastering the Inner Game: The Key to Transformational LeadershipIn this episode, we dive deep into the concept of the 'inner game' versus the 'outer game.' The outer game encompasses all the external factors such as resources, strategies...

Mastering Leadership: The Inner Game ExplainedIn this video, I delve deep into a concept that often goes unnoticed in many leadership discussions: the 'inner game.' While most leadership books and strategies focus extensively on the 'out...

Ever wondered when the best time is to sell your SaaS business? In this episode, Jon Hainstock shares hard-won insights from his experience building and selling ZoomShift. We don’t just talk about financials – this conversation dives into the e...

In this episode, we explore a crucial aspect of being busy: accountability for the negative behaviors that stem from constant busyness. While being busy is often praised and rewarded, it can lead to burnout and detrimental effects on both perso...

In this episode, we explore the addictive nature of being busy and how it can impact your personal and professional life. Being constantly busy might feel rewarding, but it often leads to prioritizing motion over meaningful movement, affecting ...

In this episode, I share a personal story that marked a significant turning point in my life. I realized I was too busy for the people who mattered most, prioritizing work over family and personal relationships. This moment of clarity changed m...

In this follow-up video, I dive into one of the most critical dysfunctions discussed last week: making the hard but important people decisions. Here’s why it's crucial and how you can tackle it effectively.Key Statistics: 45% of C...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the five dysfunctions that often hinder CEOs from reaching their full potential. Understanding and overcoming these dysfunctions can transform your leadership and elevate your business.Dysfuncti...