Abounding Solutions

Many introverted leaders think that they must put on a persona in order to be seen, heard, and stand out as a leader. Because of misconceptions about introversion and extraversion being favoured, they put out a version of themselves that doesn’t feel natural or sustainable. Over time, this creates pressure, stress, and slowly chips away […]

The Quiet Moment Before Everything Shift There’s a moment many quiet, thoughtful women experience long before they say it out loud. A sense of tension. An internal stretching. A feeling of being slightly out of step with the pace, rhythm or culture around them — even when they’re objectively successful. What I hear most often

Why reclaiming energy might just be the most radical leadership move you can make. There’s a quote I shared a while ago that hit a nerve — in the best way. “Slowing down is an act of rebellion.” It resonated so deeply because, for many of us, it cut through the noise of productivity hacks,

At the end of many coaching assignments, clients tell me they now have the confidence to lead as themselves — without trying to be someone they are not in order to get ahead or be taken seriously as a leader. They reach a point where they recognise they are good enough, and feel comfortable and

Why becoming, belonging and visibility matter — and what the data reveals about where introverted women leaders are being held back Carol Stewart Writes: Becoming, Belonging, Being Fully Alive This is not just a weight-loss story. It’s a leadership one — and a story about becoming. As I embrace the last year of my 50s,

It’s not unusual for women to be undermined or ignored in the workplace. For Black women, there’s also racism and misogynoir on top of sexism. And for Black women introverts in workplaces that favour extroversion, it’s a triple whammy.  As Kimberlé Crenshaw pointed out in her groundbreaking work on intersectionality, the layering of identities results

I remember many years ago in my early days of leadership, when I was a Team Leader, and there were two women on my team (let’s call them Alice and Jill) who were close to retiring and very set in their ways. They didn’t embrace the new technology and ways of working and would often

Fear-based leaders are having a moment. Leaders who use their power to control, dominate, and inspire obedience rather than loyalty are sweeping across the public, private, and social sectors. It can feel like wherever you go, you end up back where you started: working for someone who doesn’t have your best interests at heart.   

It’s been 14 years since I left my corporate career to complete an MSc Coaching Psychology and start my coaching practice, and I’ve been reflecting on that journey. If you’d met me many years ago, you’d have seen a shy, quiet young woman who clung to her mum’s leg on her first day of school

Over the years, I’ve seen leaders who seem to have it all — strategy, vision, reached far in their career… yet struggle to unlock the full potential of their teams. We often think of leadership as being the more confident, influential, and impactful a leader is, the better. And while those qualities are vital, they’re