“Storytelling is a great human skill that evokes emotions and drives actions. It will be important that leaders are able to create narratives that cut through and build their following, while working through all the noise”.
“Risk does not have to be our foe, or a speed hump to get around. It can actually open up opportunities if we understand our personal risk appetite”.
“Being the writer of our own story allows us to measure success on our terms, not someone else’s”.
“As Tim Minchin says, micro-ambitions are cool, and there is no need to rush”.
“Most of our big leadership challenges won’t be solved quickly. Some may never be fully solved. But making progress should be celebrated, no matter how minor the step may seem”.
“For leaders comfortable with change, and a bit of chaos, it’s truly exciting times. But for others who feel they have limited control over the forces of change, it’s unpredictable and tenuous”.
“Klopp reflected that he didn’t have the energy needed to maintain such a high-pressure role. That’s a leadership act in itself”.
“Imposter Syndrome relates to a particular context you are in, and it can be fleeting, so it really isn’t a syndrome after all”.
“The last time I heard an airline make public pronouncements about ‘rebuilding trust’, I was watching the slapstick film ‘Vacation'”.
“As a narcissistic leader begins to believe more and more in themselves, they may start to ignore those close to them, creating a prism of isolation”.
