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2025

12 December
How We End Things Matters
Endings, when met with presence, have the power to deepen connection, bring clarity, and allow us to move forward with grace…rather than emotional residue.
21 November
What kind of relationships are you having at work?
Work relationships can get tangled when we unconsciously play out other roles. This article invites reflection on how clarity, trust, and ease return when we recognise the relationship we’re actually in.
17 October
The Power of Repair
Repair is the often-overlooked skill of reconnecting after rupture; a courageous act of willingness that can restore clarity, trust, and deeper relationship when someone chooses to go first.
3 October
Leaders need supervision too
Leadership isn’t just about being out in front. Sometimes it’s about knowing when to sit beside someone who’s walked before you.
18 September
The Leadership Leap
Leadership, just like everything else, is up for renewal. This article explores three important characteristics aspiring leaders should hone.
5 September
What emotional intelligence makes possible for teams
Emotional intelligence isn’t just an individual trait, it’s a shared dynamic that shapes how teams function. When it’s present, trust builds and collaboration flows; when it’s absent, the whole system tightens and the work becomes harder.
22 August
The thing you’re hiding might be the thing that connects you
Guardedness isn’t fixed, it’s a protective response born from past hurt, that with the right conditions, can soften into connection and belonging.
7 August
Leadership in the Age of AI
Perspectives on why we need to lean into the feeling parts of leadership, to remain relevant in the Age of AI.
23 July
Respect isn’t a rule, it’s a relationship.
When leaders talk about what they expect from their team, “respect” is almost always at the top of the list. But what does it actually mean? And where does it really come from?
11 July
The hard truth about soft skills
Soft skills aren’t optional extras, they’re essential human abilities that hold our work, our teams, and our leadership together, especially in an unpredictable, AI-driven world.
29 June
Our heart is not just a pump
An exploration of the heart as a critical sensing organ for leadership, not just a mechanical pump that keeps us ticking.
13 June
Wholeness, Not Perfection
This articles explores the power of embracing wholeness over perfection in leadership. Melis shares her continuing observations of how nature organises itself and how it relates to deep leadership.
28 May
The Ecology of Leadership
This article reimagines leadership through nature's lens, shifting from control to creating conditions. Like a gardener tending soil, effective leaders foster environments where teams naturally thrive and innovate.
1 May
Life knows more is not better
This article invites us to rethink leadership growth through the lens of living systems—shifting from scale and speed, to rhythm, relationship, and regenerative intelligence.
28 April
What’s your life script?
An article about the deep, core narratives that drive much of our behaviour. Learn what your life script might be and how to write a new one.
16 April
Stillness in Motion
In this article we discuss the role of embodied presence in leadership. What it is, why it’s good and how to achieve it.
8 April
Regulating the Self, Leading the System
An article that explores the role of nervous system awareness in effective leadership.
1 April
Leading from the inside out
This article explores how somatic intelligence - the body's innate wisdom - is crucial for authentic and effective leadership, emphasising that true leadership comes not just from cognitive abilities but from a deep connection with one's physical responses and presence.

2023