Give Your Brain a Holiday Too
Arthur C. Brooks has made a compelling case that we are overusing the analytical, task-driven part of our brains — what he calls left-hemisphere thinking. It’s the mode built for executing, judging, and solving. It’s also the mode most of us live in from the moment we open our inbox to the moment we close the laptop. The always-on nature of leadership rewards this kind of thinking. It does not leave much room for the right-hemisphere territory of meaning, mystery, and connection — the part of us that asks why rather than how.
Dancing in This Moment: The Heart of Executive & Team Coaching
One of the coaching practices I return to again and again is:
“Dance in this moment.”
Not the next moment.
Not the prepared question.
Not the coaching framework in my head.
This moment.
The Feedback Gap – Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
Most managers I work with are not avoiding feedback because they don’t care. They are avoiding it because they care too much and don’t quite know how to begin.
The cost of that avoidance is higher than most managers realise.
SkyRed Leadership Turns One — Reflections on Our First Year and the Bold Road Ahead
SkyRed Leadership proudly celebrates one year of redefining what brave, human, purpose‑fuelled leadership looks like — alongside our ambitious clients and partners. It has been a year of growth, learning, deep collaboration and powerful leadership moments, and I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together.
Reflections on Time – “The Most Precious Resource of All”
There is a book I often wish I had written myself: Four Thousand Weeks – Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman.
“Can the Real Leader Please Stand Up? A Journey Beyond Psychometrics”
One of the most frequently asked questions by the leaders and managers we work with at SkyRed Leadership is: “What is the magic formula for successful leadership?” The honest – and perhaps uncomfortable – answer is: there is no magic formula. But here’s the good news – leadership, like any other skill, can be developed. Every manager and leader has the potential to grow and evolve.