I’m back with a more personal episode, sharing the self-reflection I’ve been doing over the last few months and the question that’s been steering it all: what do I need in place to do my best work?
After an intense stretch of travel and back-to-back client weeks, I realised I was running on fumes, and that’s not the energy I want to bring into the room.
I talk about why reflection builds resilience and emotional intelligence, plus the practical shifts that have helped me re-energise: protecting thinking time, planning so I feel in control, and using thought partners to sharpen the quality of my decisions.
I’ll leave you with a question to take into your own week.
Highlights:
(01:42) – Why self-reflection is a leadership tool, not a fluffy extra
(03:28) – The treadmill moment, when I realised “this pace isn’t sustainable”
(05:46) – Extrovert energy, and why I now need more quiet windows than I used to
(06:58) – The restorative week experiment, what changed when my diary finally had space
(08:34) – Planning as stress relief, how structure helps me feel calmer and sharper
(09:55) – Quality thinking needs conditions, and why a thought partner boosts my best work
