ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS…
… IS THE LUXURY OF UNSCHEDULED TIME
It may be an unusual place to start, but let me begin with a confession. A confession shouldn’t be controversial, but somehow still is, so here is mine: I love luxury. I truly do. I appreciate beautiful things. I notice craftsmanship. I enjoy well-made handbags, jewellery with substance, clothes that sit well on the body, and age gracefully. I like the elegance, quality, and the confidence that comes from things made with care rather than speed.
THE TRIPLE AXIS OF SERVICE
PEOPLE, PURPOSE, IMPACT
There is a misunderstanding that often follows leaders through much of their work: the belief that service is simple, singular, or neatly contained. Many assume service is something directed exclusively toward people — the team, the clients, the individuals who depend on their decisions. But service in leadership is far more dimensional than that, and reducing it to one direction flattens the very depth that gives leadership its meaning.
CREATING PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY WITHOUT CODDLING
WHY HIGH STANDARDS AND HUMAN DIGNITY ARE NOT OPPOSITES
There is a strange tension in modern work culture, a tension most leaders feel but hesitate to name. We talk about psychological safety more than ever, but the meaning of the term has drifted into an entirely different landscape than the one it originally belonged to. It has become softer, more padded, more anxious in its intent. And the softness, rather than creating strength, often produces something far more fragile.
THE MOMENT YOU REALISE YOUR LIFE STILL WORKS
BUT NO LONGER FITS
There comes a moment — it usually sneaks up on us and is rarely convenient — when you notice that your life is still functioning exactly as it always has, yet something inside you no longer quite settles into it. Nothing has broken. Nothing dramatic has happened. The routines still run, the responsibilities are still met, and the identity you have built still holds. But a subtle dissonance begins to form, the kind that doesn’t announce itself loudly but lingers, asking to be acknowledged.
SERVANT LEADERSHIP
WHY REAL POWER BEGINS WITH SERVICE
Before we dive in, let’s make one thing unmistakably clear:
Service is not submission.
It’s strength — directed.
A conscious decision to use your influence in the service of something larger than yourself.