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Is Your Mental Roaming On?
You know those times when you have had a striking moment of clarity? I bet it's not when you're in back to back meetings or smashing...

Sophie Graves
Aug 3


Moving Mountains
Sometimes it can feel like you're fighting an uphill battle, but you're certainly not alone. You may: • Be a leader with a...

Sophie Graves
Aug 3


Why Good People Go?
It can be devastating when your top performers leave. The worst thing is that they will rarely tell you the real reason why. To avoid...

Sophie Graves
Aug 3


Trapped in Tired?
At a recent CEO forum, a couple of people reflected that they weren't treating themselves with the same kindness as they would extend to...

Sophie Graves
Aug 3


The Ripple Effect
This is from the Human Synergistics Workplace Trends Analysis Report, which draws data from 70,000 people across Australia and NZ over...

Sophie Graves
Aug 3


Lost the Love?
I had a fascinating conversation with a client recently about the tension between what she 'could', 'should', and 'would like' to do....

Sophie Graves
Aug 2


If The Answers Keep Changing, How Can You Possibly Keep Up?
When you're pulled in a million directions and there is so much uncertainty, it's hard to know what to do first and which decisions are...

Sophie Graves
Aug 2


Why Team Planning Shouldn’t Be a Drag
Just because the topic is serious, doesn't mean that you can't enjoy yourself while working through it. Lately, I've thoroughly enjoyed...

Sophie Graves
Aug 2


Calm, Confident And In Control?
At a recent CEO roundtable we discussed the need to have a calm, confident in control persona, when behind the scenes it can be anything...

Sophie Graves
Aug 2


Is Your Top Team Ready To Rise?
One of the most important factors for sustainable success is your top team. A healthy organisation simply cannot reach its full potential...

Sophie Graves
Aug 2


Sustainable Organisations Need Sustainable Leaders
What would happen if you didn't sustain yourself, or got hit by the proverbial bus? Working yourself into the ground isn't going to help...

Sophie Graves
Aug 2


“I Do It Mythelf”: When Strength Becomes Strain
Allegedly, my first sentence was 'I do it mythelf'. And that probably stands true to this day. Hyper-independent, with a strong need for...

Sophie Graves
Aug 2


Addicted to Pace and Productivity?
Every time you tick off a task, fire off an email, or solve a problem, you get a satisfying little dopamine hit. It feels good. You’re...

Sophie Graves
Aug 2


Strategic Leadership is Sustainable Leadership
There’s a quiet but critical shift happening in leadership right now. The conversation is no longer just about performance or...

Sophie Graves
Aug 2


The Problem Is Not Always The Problem
Something I've noticed over time, is that the challenges clients bring to our coaching conversations are often not the real problem at...

Sophie Graves
Jul 30


What Lies Beneath: Discovering Your Team's True Potential
Great leadership begins with clear insight. The right assessments can uncover hidden strengths, silent struggles, and the fastest path to...

Sophie Graves
Jul 30


Addicted To Pace And Productivity?
Every time you tick off a task, fire off an email, or solve a problem, you get a satisfying little dopamine hit. It feels good. You’re...

Sophie Graves
Jul 30


Making Strategic Decisions: Choosing the Right Path with Clarity and Purpose
A big part of leading strategically is making good decisions. Big ones, little ones and the ones that keep you tossing and turning at night. But not all decisions are created equal, and if you’re stretched between urgent fires and strategic opportunities, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure.

Sophie Graves
Apr 15


The Courage to Create Strategic Clarity
It takes enormous courage to share your vision for the future with your people, and to persist over time until you achieve traction and impact.

Sophie Graves
Mar 4


Culture off track?
What should you do if your culture is off track, or worse, derailing?

Sophie Graves
Feb 4
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