Thinking and reflection

Perspectives on Leadership and Life

Honest writing on what it means to lead well — the clarity, the self-doubt, the energy, and the quiet strength that makes it all possible.

Given the keys, unsure of the locks

by: Johanna Urquhart

Confidence often grows after we act. Jo Urquhart on building self-trust in leadership, what carried her into her first principal role, and how to take the first step before the proof is in.

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The reflex that answers before you do

by: Johanna Urquhart

Leadership coach Johanna Urquhart explains leadership reflexes, the patterns that once helped you succeed but take over under pressure, and how to notice them before they make your decisions.

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The promotion starts before the title

by: Johanna Urquhart

Executive Leadership coach and mentor, Johanna Urquhart on why capable people don't always get the next role, and what actually separates those who are ready from those who are still waiting.

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You can expand your impact without expanding your exhaustion

by: Johanna Urquhart

Leadership coach Johanna Urquhart on why lasting leadership needs three things: the strategy to do the job, the identity to hold it, and the vitality to sustain it.

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