A Moment That Stood Out
I had three things in front of me the other day:
- a marked-up copy of Centred: How to Lead with Confidence in Times of Complex Change
- a stack of Centred Leadership baseline reports from recent clients
- the prototype box for what will become the Centred Leadership Toolkit in early 2026.
Together, they show how the Centred Approach™ has taken shape over time.
The book sets out the ideas.
The diagnostic gives leaders a clear picture of how their leadership holds when conditions shift.
The toolkit helps turn that insight into traction in day-to-day decisions, relationships, and delivery.
From 2026 there will also be a Growth Report that tracks individual change over time and return on investment. For now, what I’m offering is the baseline.
Why This Matters for Leaders
After more than three decades working inside systems and now alongside them, I keep seeing the same pattern. People attend a workshop or session. Then good intentions get absorbed by the next wave of meetings and crises.
In complex environments, that pattern is expensive. Not just in dollars, but in attention. Each time a one-off intervention fades, confidence in the next one drops.
One-off inputs still have their place when they set direction and shared language.
But the leaders and organisations that hold through shifting conditions are the ones who turn those inputs into deliberate cycles of learning and application.
That is the role of the diagnostic and the toolkit. The assessment gives you a grounded picture of how you lead when things move. The toolkit keeps the insight alive between sessions, conversations, and decisions. Together, they turn “a great session” into a pattern of practice, especially when supported by targeted group or team coaching.
The Evidence Behind This
Richard Boyatzis’ research, spanning more than three decades, describes sustained leadership development as a cycle rather than an event. Meaningful change is more likely when leaders:
- have a clear picture of the leader they want to be
- see their current patterns honestly, with data and reflection
- focus on a small number of learning priorities
- experiment in real situations
- do this with support over time.
This is the thinking that underpins the Centred Leadership Development Approach.
A Practical Tool
As a thank you for being part of this community, I want to offer something useful as you move into 2026.
I’m opening access to the Centred Leadership Baseline Assessment. Comparable diagnostics typically sit around $200. I’m making the baseline available as a year-end gift.
It takes under ten minutes and the report is yours. It’s designed as an orientation point, not a judgement.
Two simple options:
If you want to complete it now
Your personalised baseline report will arrive directly in your inbox.
If your year is already full
You‘ll receive a reminder email with the link to complete the assessment.
Planning for 2026
I will be on leave from Monday 22 December, returning Monday 5 January.
If you would like to explore how I could work with you and your team in 2026 to keep decisions moving and delivery on track when conditions will not stay still, you can book a conversation for the new year:
Whatever this time of year looks like for you, I hope you get rest, recovery, and time with people who matter.
