Tag: leadership
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The Hidden Tax of Mixed Feelings
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…
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Marginal Gains – It Doesn’t Need To Be That Tough
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…
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The Christmas Countdown
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,…
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Are You Leading Today… or Just Getting Through It?
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…
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Why The Motivation to Go Alcohol-Free is Heavily Linked to Leadership
In my last newsletter I wrote about when I was in my 20’s and 30’s, I was working up the management ladder, I was ambitious and very determined to prove that I was more than capable, and it is fair to say this paid off, but I was very much in the mindset of making…
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Power V’s Control
When I was in my 20’s and 30’s, I was working up the management ladder, I was ambitious and very determined to prove that I was more than capable, and it is fair to say this paid off, but I was very much in the mindset of making sure I had control, so even though…
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