The Self-leadership Blog
Most leadership content tells you what to do. This blog asks a harder question: who are you being while you do it?
Since 1999, I've worked with leaders across 40+ countries, from Singapore Airlines boardrooms to Deloitte leadership summits, and the pattern is consistent. The leaders who sustain performance, navigate disruption, and unlock others' potential have one thing in common: they lead themselves first.
These posts draw on 25+ years of field experience, the academic research behind Self Leadership (McGraw-Hill, 2012), and the frameworks from my latest book, POTENTIAL-IZE (Wiley, 2026). Evidence-based. Practically applied. No motivational filler.
What is self-leadership?
Who am I to think I am better than others?
May 06, 2021
The Cost of Speaking Up – Conflict and Communication
Apr 13, 2021
Personal Branding - How to build your Brand
Mar 29, 2021
10 Questions for Creating Change
Feb 19, 2021
Remote Work, here to stay or part of a Hybrid Model?
Feb 15, 2021
Why Being Nice is Not Helping You
Nov 17, 2020
How to Lead Change with Stories
Nov 09, 2020
How not to be Passed Over for Promotion
Nov 05, 2020
How to Get Out of a Slump
Nov 01, 2020
Leadership and the Power of ‘AND’
Oct 12, 2020
Manager or Team Failure – 5 Keys to Success
Sep 15, 2020
Ace your Annual Performance Review
Aug 28, 2020
