This episode is a little different, because instead of sharing my reflections, I am handing the space over to you.

As we reach the end of the year, it is the perfect moment to pause, look back and make sense of what shaped you as a leader in 2025. Reflection is one of the strongest predictors of leadership growth, yet it is the habit most people skip when the pace picks up.

Across twelve thoughtful questions, I guide you through the moments that tested you, surprised you and changed you. You will explore what worked, what wobbled and what you want to bring into 2026 with intention.

If you follow the prompts fully, you will finish with clearer insight, better self awareness and a leadership focus you can actually commit to next year.

Highlights:

(01:42) Why year end is the ideal moment for reflective practice

(02:55) The question that reveals your most defining leadership moment

(04:30) How hidden assumptions shaped your choices

(06:05) Spotting unintended consequences you may have missed

(07:48) What recurring habits say about your leadership style

(10:12) Choosing the behaviour that will matter most in 2026

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I loved recording this one because it is such a classic leadership trap. We rush straight into the topic, full of energy and opinions, but skip the one thing that would actually help us reach a decision.

This episode came from a real moment on a rugby club committee where an innocent line in a terms of reference opened up a bigger question about what collective decision making truly means.

I talk through the simple shifts that help groups make decisions with far less friction. Whether you prefer consensus, majority rule or delegated accountability, the clarity you set at the start will shape everything that follows.

If you want meetings that stop circling the drain and start creating momentum, this one is for you.

Highlights:

(01:32) The committee moment that sparked this whole episode

(02:40) Why groups stall when no one agrees the decision process

(04:05) The pitfalls of assuming consensus without saying so

(06:12) How majority rule works when not everyone agrees

(07:45) When one person should take the final decision

(09:10) The question to ask before any meeting with decisions ahead

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In this episode, I reflect on something sparked by my son's athlete review and how the four part athlete development model mirrors the gaps we often leave in our own leadership growth.

We are brilliant at focusing on skills, outcomes and delivery, but far less disciplined when it comes to the mental and emotional fitness that actually keeps us performing well.

I share my own experiences with therapy, coaching, supervision and mentoring, along with the very human moments that nudged me towards each.

No single method solves everything, but a thoughtful mix creates the resilience and clarity we need for sustainable leadership. This is about choosing not to leave your psychological development to chance.

Highlights:

(01:36) The athlete development model that shifted my thinking

(03:12) Why leaders often ignore the psychological side of performance

(06:05) My experience of therapy and how it supported major transitions

(09:48) Coaching as a thought partner when the mind feels noisy

(12:41) Supervision and the deep insights it opened up

(14:55) How informal relationships can quietly spark real change

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