It seems as if January has flown by, and we have officially stepped or slid into February. The holidays are now a distant memory, our New Years goals are ahead, and we are fully immersed in everything we are aiming towards for a healthy, happy and productive 2025.  

It is typically near the mid of the month when those resolutions we had so much resolve about, the goals we had so much hope for begin to fade away or fall off our radar. For a while we feel guilty or justify that we just can’t seem to get our head above water, and in time they become another distant memory or worse a regret. 

What if this year could be different. What if this was the year you could be bigger than the malaise of overwhelm and the spin cycle of doing the same thing over and over again hoping for a different result. 

I say, this must be the year. 

With so much change in the world, in our organizations’ and in our personal lives, many of us continue to be hostages to ‘handling it all’ and being below the power and freedom line – more often, than not. When we look at reality, whether we are ‘on board with it - or not, in today’s rapidly evolving world organizations’ and all of those who work with or in them; face immense pressure to adapt to change.  Just look at what happened in January with Silicon Valley’s Nvidea, when a new Chinese Ai tool plummeted their stock.  Avoiding being “deep-seeked” by the competition is now on every CEO’s mind.

The start of a new year offers a natural opportunity to reflect, dream, and set intentions for what’s ahead. With a thoughtful process, you can create a blueprint for a year that’s not just good but extraordinary. If you don’t already have a method to approach this, this blog will guide you through a powerful process to evaluate where you are, celebrate where you’ve been, and design where you’re headed. Let’s dive into how to take an inventory of your life, dream big, and create a vision board to bring it all to life.

Let’s be real: annual performance reviews can feel like a slog.

As leaders, we know the work that goes into them—inputting data, assessing team members, and somehow making it all feel fair and constructive. Some organizations make it easier than others, whether through better self-assessments or tech tools that actually work.

But what if we could take control of the process, make it lighter, and get more value out of it for both the team member and the leader?

Trust is a necessary foundation for effective leadership, and essential to any kind of influence. The good news is that it’s more tangible than we typically realise and can be systematically developed.

Trust is like a three-legged stool made up of credibility, reliability and intent.

As leaders navigate today’s complex environment, understanding Donald Trump’s rise to influence provides valuable insights into both the power and potential pitfalls of certain leadership styles.

When I think back on my recent trip to Italy, the experience is vivid with history, connection, and discovery.

Fear has a peculiar way of pulling us in. It convinces us that we can't handle life's challenges without its constant presence. This feeling is automatic, often repetitive, and shows up most when we believe we’re in danger.

We live our lives through the lens of our past experiences, many of which are undigested memories of pain or disappointment. These memories can be subtle but impactful, affecting how we view everything—even in areas where we feel successful or loved, such as relationships, careers, or friendships. No matter how extraordinary a relationship might be, there are moments when negative thoughts creep in.

All organizations are human systems. Everyone within that human system is an organism and all of these “organisms” make up the ecosystem. In any company, each organism needs an ecosystem where it can not only live and survive, but thrive. 

Do you have a vision for your life? A vision for your career? A vision for who you are as a daughter? A son? A father? A mother? A brother? A sister? A person?

In business and in life, the most successful people are the ones that know what they want and take the action to achieve it. These are the people living in alignment.

What’s one of the simplest ways to achieve high-performance leadership and well-being at work? Here’s a few hints. It’s something that doesn’t even involve your job.