Ready to crush your “Winter 2025” running miles and boardroom goals? As both a running and executive coach, I’ve curated a high-energy house music playlist that fires up your mind and your body. Turn it up, lace up, and let the bass propel you to your personal best. Push your limits - this season is yours to conquer.

Your voice shapes how others perceive your leadership. By refining pitch, pace, and pauses, you can project confidence, emotional intelligence, and authority. Research shows these nuances drive engagement, credibility, and influence—making your unique “vocal signature” a vital leadership tool, especially in the virtual era.

Inner saboteurs are negative mental habits that hinder professional growth. These saboteurs manifest as perfectionism, anxiety, and self-criticism and perpetuate self-sabotage. Learn how awareness, reframing, and new habits can help you shift from self-defeating behaviors to more empowering and productive mindsets.

Walking meetings foster collaboration, improve team dynamics, and reduce stress. In this post, you'll find actionable tips to integrate innovative methods such as Run-and-Talks or Walk-and-Calls into your workday, benefiting your well-being and business performance.

A compelling personal brand fosters connections, innovation, and inspiration. Embracing AI tools enhances visibility but leaders must augment rather than replace human authenticity to maintain their distinct personal brand and leverage AI's transformative potential effectively.

This guide highlights the often-overlooked power of nonverbal cues in shaping leadership perception, stressing the critical role of gestures, expressions, and tone. It advises leaders to intentionally employ nonverbal strategies, including posture and spatial tactics, to enhance their executive presence and amplify their effectiveness.

Personal branding is a vital element that sets business leaders apart, making them memorable and influential. This is essential because it fosters authenticity amidst AI's disruptions, effective differentiation in a competitive world, drives career advancement, and enhances communication skills.

Effective listening is a challenge yet vital for business leaders. It offers diverse insights and enhances decisions and the employee experience. Leaders should adopt fresh techniques like Empathetic Mirroring and Micro-Expressions Recognition. Despite the effort, the rewards – improved relationships, teamwork, and leadership – are invaluable.

Executive presence is the game-changing skill that differentiates exceptional leaders, empowering them to engage, inspire, and motivate others. By mastering this skill, leaders achieve remarkable results, foster inclusive teams, and uphold stakeholder confidence.

Public speaking is crucial in business, yet it's a common fear. But, anyone can develop effective communication skills. We share practical strategies to help you become a compelling speaker, unlock your potential, and confidently engage any audience.

Cybercrime, pandemics, and new organisational models are only some of the challenges business leaders are confronted with today. In this environment, working with a business sparring partner can elevate your chance to succeed. Read my post now to find out more!

A business coach supports your goals and provides you with insights, tactics, and a plan to help you succeed and achieve growth. Read 7 more reasons why it’s worth investing in yourself with a business coach.

The best way for mentees to find and connect with mentors is through mentorship platforms. Here are my top 5 mentorship platforms