The New Year is here, and maybe you’ve signed up for another leadership course—maybe even done your fifth personality profile in as many years. But let’s be honest—does that truly help when the pressure hits?
Here’s the truth: great leadership starts with leading yourself first.
Take this story, for example: A project manager, deep in the mahi, gets an email from the boss—“Why is this project falling behind?” First thing in the morning, that’s not the email you want to see. Instead of reacting in frustration, he responds with clarity and calm. What made the difference? Two simple daily habits:
1️⃣ Set clear commitments each morning – Knowing exactly what he needed to focus on kept him anchored, even when things got stressful.
2️⃣ End-of-day review – Taking stock of his progress helped him reset, let go of work stress, and come back fresh the next day.
By prioritising these small but powerful habits, he shifted from reactive to proactive leadership. Instead of firing off a defensive reply, he paused, reflected, and responded with clarity.
👉 The takeaway? Lead yourself first. Show yourself that your work and wellbeing matter. These small habits create the foundation for strong, grounded leadership.
Try it out this week. Set clear daily commitments and reflect at the end of the day. We’d love to hear how it goes for you!
𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵, 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
This is the vision of Connecting Kōrero, our new 4-week online programme, crafted for people leaders at all levels who want to elevate their skills and confidence to hold those ‘tough and challenging’ conversations.
Joining our Connecting Kōrero programme means gaining access to:
🌱 Weekly pre-recorded videos packed with practical, no-fluff strategies
🌱 A supportive community to share experiences and learn from others
🌱 Scientifically-backed, holistic tools that go beyond the typical "how to have difficult conversations" programmes
💥 This isn’t just another programme. It’s the next step in your leadership journey, regardless of where you are on the leadership ladder.
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