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?
Leadership Insight: Why Would We Follow You?
Jul 11, 2023
How Not to be Boring
Feb 25, 2023
How to Read the Room on Zoom
Jan 16, 2022
The Cost of Speaking Up – Conflict and Communication
Apr 13, 2021
Personal Branding - How to build your Brand
Mar 29, 2021
Why Being Nice is Not Helping You
Nov 17, 2020
How not to be Passed Over for Promotion
Nov 05, 2020