by Dr Sharon | Sep 25, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence
What a school swimming gala reminded me about fear, courage and growth. Last week, I sat at Mila’s school swimming gala feeling incredibly proud. Not because I was worried about where she came. And neither was she. I was proud because, 18 months ago, simply...
by Dr Sharon | Sep 7, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development
Real growth begins when we can face uncomfortable truths about ourselves without defending, rationalising or running away. Discover five practical Key Steps to strengthen self-awareness and use feedback as a catalyst for growth.
by Dr Sharon | Aug 14, 2026 | Change management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Neuroscience, Workplace Culture
Why senior leadership modelling is the most powerful – and most underestimated – force in cultural transformation. a There is a question I ask in many interventions I run. I sometimes ask it directly, other times more subtly once the room has started to drop its...
by Dr Sharon | Jul 27, 2026 | Coaching, Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Neuroscience, Psychological Safety
Why avoiding it costs more than you think – and what neuroscience says about how to have it well. I have sat with hundreds of leaders in coaching sessions. And if there is one pattern that shows up more consistently than any other, it is this. The conversation...
by Dr Sharon | Jul 12, 2026 | Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Neuroscience, Psychological Safety, Relationships (Self and Others), Workplace Culture
The neuroscience of trust – and why rebuilding it starts with you. I have been sitting with a question that is surfacing more than ever in my conversations with leaders this year. Not in a theoretical way. In a deeply personal, almost confessional way. It comes...
