Personal Leadership
Practical perspectives for leading yourself and your work.
You can read the latest Personal Leadership Blogs below.
When your Mind is Working Overtime
A Practical Reset for Business Owners using The Three Circles
If you own or run a business, feeling unfocused or overwhelmed isn’t a sign you’re doing something wrong. It means you are carrying a lot – decisions, responsibilities, people, and uncertainty – often all at once. When pressure builds, your thinking can start working overtime. You’re busy in your head, struggling to focus, feeling frustrated and sensing that progress is slower than it should be.
That is not a capability issue. It‘s more likely the result of problem-solving energy being focused in the wrong place.
Practising Reckless Optimism
A mindset for leading, creating, and carrying on — when it matters most.
Reckless optimism isn’t about ignoring challenges or pretending everything’s fine. It’s about backing yourself, your team, and your community to find a way through — even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed. It’s courage with a dash of conviction.
Reckless optimism gets you moving. Secretary Bird wisdom keeps you on course. Read on to learn more about how you can bring the practice of reckless optimism into your world — and make it work for you.