Welcome to The Leadership Lounge, here we will talk about all things related to careers and leadership. We'll look in depth at some of the issues that affect us in the workplace. Things such as how to build confidence, advocate for yourself, find your purpose, be a brilliant leader and how to negotiate a pay rise or a promotion. Calm, intentional career advice that works.
Send us Fan Mail How do you stop fire-fighting and build time to think? Firefighting mode is seductive, because it feels productive. You’re busy, you’re needed, things are getting resolved and there’s also that little hit of adrenaline that comes with the urgency. But it’s actually costing you the thinking time, the deep, unhurried, connective kind of thinking that shapes decisions, solves the real problems and moves things forward in ways that actually matter. In this episode from The Leader...
15 May 2026
The consequences of doing the job before you get the job title
Send us Fan Mail Many of us will have heard this phrase at some point in our careers when we’ve been asked to take on additional responsibilities: “We just need to see you operating at that level for a while before we can make it official.” But there are significant consequences for both you and your organisation of fulfilling an acting up role before you get the actual recognition and job title. It’s something I’ve termed the 'prove-it trap' and there are things you can do to help prevent it...
1 May 2026
How to lead when someone is having a tough time
Send us Fan Mail Someone on your team is having a really tough time, they haven’t said anything, but you’re their manager and you can see that something is going on. They’re really distracted, seem a lot less engaged and you can also see that their work is slipping and now the team are starting to notice too. You want to get this right, but worry about being intrusive, or conversely, coming across as cold. You also worry about the rest of the team who are picking up slack, the late deliverabl...
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