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The Power of Quiet Leadership: Influence & Relationships

Quiet leaders often hesitate to step forward because they fear they’re taking up space that isn’t “theirs.”But influence isn’t something

Moments of Presence Build Connection

“Small, steady moments of presence build the kind of connection you’ve been aching for.” Building connection with others is often

Your Relationship With Yourself is Your Foundation

“Being in relationship with yourself is the foundation for every connection you long for.” The way you relate to yourself

Explore LISTEN

A mindful way of paying attention to yourself, your work and the world.

The Framework

A deeper explanation of the six movements and how they work together. If you want to understand the structure, the philosophy and the roots of LISTEN, start here.

Explore the Framework

The Practice

A reflective series exploring connection to self, others and purpose. This is where LISTEN becomes lived experience. It’s a gentle, reflective journey. One you can enter at any time.

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Quiet Leadership

The Power of Quiet Leadership: Influence & Relationships

Quiet leaders often hesitate to step forward because they fear they’re taking up space that isn’t “theirs.”But influence isn’t something you seize. Influence is something

The Power of Quiet Leadership: Meaning and Influence

Influence Doesn’t Need a Title to be Real Quiet leadership becomes visible in the moments you make something complex relatable to the person who is

The Power of Quiet Leadership: Adaptation and Integration

You’re Not Starting From Zero Quiet leaders often underestimate the depth of what they already know. Not the formal knowledge, the lived knowledge. The patterns

The Power of Quiet Leadership: Awareness, Alignment and Deep Listening

Quiet Leadership Begins With Awareness Quiet leaders often assume they’re “not doing enough” because their leadership doesn’t look like the loud, declarative styles that dominate

How I’m going to do more to enjoy the journey

How I’m going to do more to enjoy the journey, after listening to a podcast episode from How Married Are

What I learnt about setting boundaries in relationships

After listening to Hitting A Pandemic Wall? Remember to Show up For Yourself from Life Kit I understood the value

comforting activities for a fresh perspective

5 Activities that can change your perspective

This post outlines five activities to practice, when negative thoughts dominate your perspective. Changing your perspective can help shift your focus to how you can achieve your goals and overcome challenging situations.

How to prevent feelings of overwhelm when changing a habit

Living a happier, healthier life is something we all aspire to. Many of us will have tried to commit to

How to change a habit for lasting positive impact

Habits can get swept under the umbrella of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. But what if you had a habit that was preventing you from achieving a specific goal or life ambition, wouldn’t you want to change it?