Every senior leader has a blind spot: the “anti-persuasion system” that switches on the moment someone senses they’re being persuaded.

When your usual approach stops landing, more force isn’t the fix. It’s a fresh read of the conditions, and that’s hard to get from inside your own organisation. Seek out senior leaders from different organisations and ask: what do you see that I don’t?

Two questions to ask before the next big decision you make. Most senior leaders are good at the first call. The second is where the damage compounds.

If you want to get ahead of the curve, start having the suggested conversations outlined in the Convergence Trap Strategic Field Guide.

In times of rapid change, acting quickly is risky without clear direction. This reflection explores how to lead with confidence and flexibility by asking the right questions first.

When your values don’t align with your leader or organisation, it can feel like you’re caught in a storm with no clear horizon. Do you conform, resist, or walk away?

Feeling the weight of complex change? In this video, I share the Centring Star framework-your compass when the storm hits. It’s designed to help you stay grounded in uncertainty, lead with clarity when there’s no clear path, and move forward with confidence, even when the ground keeps shifting.

Staying tethered to your values doesn’t mean pushing through at any cost. Sometimes, it means stepping back-taking the deliberate pause to reset, refocus and recentre.

In fast-moving environments, reaction can masquerade as agility. But momentum alone doesn’t make a leader-especially if your team isn’t with you. Emotional clarity isn’t a soft skill-it’s a leadership necessity. When stakes are high and storms are swirling, intention is your anchor. Let’s not just move. Let’s lead-deliberately, together.

What if the strengths you’re most proud of are quietly leading you astray? Overused strengths-like decisiveness or perfectionism-can become blind spots. Learn the signals to watch for and the questions that help you recalibrate with clarity.