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Looking Back at 2025: Leadership Trends That Worked and What They Teach Us
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s worth asking: which leadership trends actually made a difference this year? Senior HR, L&D, and Talent leaders have been navigating shifting priorities, tighter budgets, and increasing pressure from boards to prove value. Some initiatives worked and others struggled. Here’s an evidence-based review of five leadership trends that mattered in 2025, and what they teach us as we prepare for 2026. 1. Empathy Became a Measurable Leadership Strength Bl
How Common Is Imposter Syndrome in the Boardroom?
Why this matters Senior leaders are expected to be decisive and composed. Yet many are managing quiet self-doubt in high-stakes situations. Recent data suggests this is not rare at the top table. In 2024, Korn Ferry reported 71% of US CEOs experience imposter-syndrome symptoms, indicating a confidence gap even among the most senior leaders. Imposter feelings don’t mean poor performance, it comes from normal human doubt. How it shows up in the boardroom Patterns we frequently
Who Coaches the CEO? How Top Leaders Get the Support They Need
Every leader needs a sounding board, even the CEO. The higher you go, the harder it becomes to get unfiltered feedback, fresh perspective, and real space to think. Years ago, this was described as “CEO Disease”, an unflattering phrase, but it captured the reality. Too often, people avoid telling the CEO the full story for fear of being the bearer of bad news. That’s where executive-level coaching at the very top makes the difference. The Stakes Are Higher CEOs are under inten
Winning Board Buy-In for Executive Coaching: 5 Evidence-Led Tips
How do we convince the board about executive coaching? We often hear from HR, L&D, and Talent leaders who are convinced executive coaching will make a difference in their organisation, but they can’t get the board to agree. The pushback is nearly always the same: “How do we know it will deliver value?” Boards think in terms of measurable returns, risk, and credibility. Without strong evidence, executive coaching can be dismissed as a “perk” or “too fluffy” for senior leaders
5-Minute Strategy Sharpener
Clarify your strategy in five minutes with this quick-thinking prompt list from executive coach Zoé Lewis. A practical reflection tool for leaders who want focus, simplicity, and progress. Intro: When strategy needs a little sharpener Daily I come across people who are struggling to get things moving in their strategy. Big goals become long lists, things that are not important, but urgent get the attention and soon enough the strategy is so cluttered it's hard to see what rea
The Leadership Reflex Self-Check: How Do You Lead Under Pressure?
Discover your instinctive leadership reflex with this quick self-check from executive coach Zoé Lewis. Build awareness, stay calm under pressure, and make better decisions fast.
Executive Leadership Behaviour Framework - Free Resource
Download our free Executive Leadership Behaviour Framework. A practical tool for HR and L&D leaders to assess, develop and embed leadership behaviours
ExCo vs C-Suite: Which Leadership Structure Works Best?
Explore the differences between executive committees, C-Suites and alternative leadership structures. Learn which model drives clarity and results.
Why Cross-Functional Collaboration Fails at Senior Level and What Executive Teams Can Do About It
Discover why senior-level collaboration breaks down and what executive teams can do to fix it. Practical strategies for better cross-functional leadership.
What Is Executive Coaching? A Clear Guide for Senior HR & L&D Leaders
If you’re an HR, L&D, or Talent leader, you’ve likely been asked, “Can we bring in an executive coach?”. Executive coaching is a high-impact, tailored process designed for senior leaders who operate in fast-paced, complex environments. It’s not a ‘nice-to-have’ perk. When done well, it delivers measurable results for both the leader and the organisation. In this guide, I’ll cut through the noise, explain exactly what executive coaching is, and show how to make it a worthwhile
Leadership Development Trends Through 2025: Key Trends for HR, L&D & Talent Leaders
Executive coaching is no longer just a perk. It’s a powerful signal about the kind of leadership an organisation values and how it chooses to support it. This paper explores how coaching shapes culture, builds credibility, and helps HR and L&D leaders attract and develop the next generation of leadership.
Want to attract future leaders?
Executive coaching is no longer just a perk. It’s a powerful signal about the kind of leadership an organisation values and how it chooses to support it. This paper explores how coaching shapes culture, builds credibility, and helps HR and L&D leaders attract and develop the next generation of leadership.
Executive Coaching: Roundtable Reflections
Senior HR and Talent leaders joined our latest roundtable to explore what’s really happening with executive coaching. From proving its value and engaging sponsors to future trends like AI, the conversation was open, practical and insightful. Read more about the key takeaways and what’s next for coaching in a changing world.
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