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  • “I Thrive on Pressure” — Or So I Thought

    “I Thrive on Pressure” — Or So I Thought

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    For a long time, I genuinely believed I thrived on pressure. If you’ve spent any time in manufacturing or operations, that belief probably feels familiar. Deadlines.Escalations.Audits.Customer demands. Those things aren’t occasional, they’re constants. And over time, you learn how to operate inside them. You learn how to stay sharp when others wobble. You learn how…

  • The Leadership Shift: You Don’t Know what you Don’t Know

    The Leadership Shift: You Don’t Know what you Don’t Know

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    Every new leader walks into the role with blind spots.That’s not a weakness, it’s reality. What matters is whether you’ve invited the right people to help you see what’s missing. Great leadership rarely develops in isolation.The fastest growth comes from:• Trusted feedback• Honest challenge• A network that raises your ceiling Here’s the part I see…

  • The Hidden Tax of Mixed Feelings

    The Hidden Tax of Mixed Feelings

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    January has a strange emotional weight to it. Work resumes. Life returns to normal.And yet, for many leaders, there’s a quiet sense of friction beneath the surface. Especially when it comes to alcohol. After the festive period, the internal conversation often sounds like this: I want more clarity and energy this year.But drinking helped me…

  • Marginal Gains – It Doesn’t Need To Be That Tough

    Marginal Gains – It Doesn’t Need To Be That Tough

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    As we move towards the end of 2025, it’s natural for people to start reflecting. For many, this reflection quickly turns into pressure. Big resolutions. Bold declarations. Dramatic changes that are meant to transform everything overnight. And yet, by mid-January, most of those plans have quietly fallen away. There’s another approach, one that’s far more…

  • The Christmas Countdown

    The Christmas Countdown

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    How to Navigate the Final Two Weekends Before Christmas Without Letting Alcohol Take Over Each year, the final two weekends before Christmas come with the same mix of pressure and expectation, especially for leaders. There are celebrations, corporate events, client drinks, and the subtle message that visibility equals commitment. If you happen to be introverted,…

  • Are You Leading Today… or Just Getting Through It?

    Are You Leading Today… or Just Getting Through It?

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    Phil Adderley
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    Here’s a question most first-time leaders never stop to ask:“What do I actually want from today?” It sounds simple, almost too simple, yet it’s the doorway to clarity, confidence, and intentional leadership. And it’s a question that often gets buried beneath pressure, self-doubt, and the lingering fog of habits that no longer serve you. As…