What Holds Steady: Leadership, Faithfulness, and the Work of Accompaniment. This article explores the inner and outer work that leaders are in touch with as necessary in order to influence and have voice in our VUCA contexts.
In my experience, there is a significant difference between leading an organisation and leading a leadership team well. This case study shows how deep, system‑psychodynamic team coaching enabled a senior leadership team to work with complexity, share authority, reduce isolation, and lead ambitious cultural and strategic change with greater integrity and impact.
This article is part of my ongoing series about heroes—not the kind celebrated for titles or platforms, but those whose ethical courage shows up when systems fail.
It follows my earlier piece about David Turner, and continues my reflection on what it really means to live—and lead—according to the Principles of Public Life: integrity, accountability, openness, respect, and stewardship.
This piece centres on Tricia, a tireless campaigner, professional, and friend, whose life has repeatedly demonstrated that ethics are not abstract—they are practiced, often quietly, often at personal cost.
Are your staff, or partners heading towards burn out? Are you seeing significant signs of 'Strain Zone' fatigue building up? In this blog i share the insights about being Strategic about your Time and Energy.
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In the midst of being stuck at home, socially distant from our working lives and passions, I’m reminded of Thomas Merton, whose letter can offer some Social Entrepreneurs and Activists some wisdom for how to work with frustration. I hope it helps.
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