I have a ritual I’ve returned to every year since the end of 2019. Back then, we were in the UK for Christmas. We’d chosen not to go back to Australia that year, so we could enjoy the kind of festive season where roast turkey and fairy lights on the tree make sense. (Seriously, Christmas […]
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My favourite end-of-year practice
We’re now just days away from 2026, and I am incredibly excited for the new year! One of my favourite things about this time of year – besides being past the last minute pre-Christmas overwhelm – is that it’s the perfect part of the annual cycle to pause, rest, and look inwards. That’s why I […]
4 keys to unlock the power of the new year
Want to know how to unlock the power of the new year? For years, the first few days back after a holiday were total write-offs for me. I’d come back from some really lovely time off, rested and excited to dive back in, only to find that for some reason, I just couldn’t get any […]
How to find the hidden magic of the holiday season
The northern hemisphere is in the middle of winter. As the days reach their shortest and the nights stretch out, it’s time for the PowerType of the Sorceress to come to the fore. And this leadership archetype is where the magic of the holiday season is there to be found. (Don’t worry if the name […]
How to Juggle Competing Priorities.
Are you caught up in festive “busy-ness”? – Giving your all to preparations AND juggling everyday priorities? This time of year, women all over the world are multi-tasking their way to the “big day” feeling increasingly overwhelmed- festive to do lists, diaries and schedules crammed with a ton of extra “must do’s!” So often seasonal […]
When holding it together starts to break you
We don’t need more perfect women leaders. We need braver ones. I’ve spent the past few months doing something most leaders secretly avoid. Feeling everything. The uncertainty. The fatigue. The not-knowing. And underneath all of it, the fear that if I really let the mask slip, it might all fall apart. For years, that mask […]
The Art of War? Seriously…?
Did you know, most of what we call leadership, personal development, and “high performance” training didn’t come from wisdom. It came from war. The earliest and most influential leadership frameworks in the Western world trace straight back to Sun Tzu: a military strategist whose entire philosophy was built on domination, deception, hierarchy, and control. The […]
Toxic Resilience: When coping becomes collapse in disguise
We praise resilience. We celebrate it, reward it, and wear it like a badge of honour. “She’s so strong.” “She always bounces back.” “She just gets on with it.” But what if what we call resilience… is actually collapse in disguise? What if our ability to keep coping has become the very thing that’s breaking […]
You can’t help from your knees
You know, you can’t help from your knees. Seriously. I’ve met so many women over the last decade who just keep giving… Helping. Supporting everyone around them…even when they’re running on fumes. Why do we do this? Why do we put ourselves at the bottom of the list… or not even on it? Honestly, I […]
The courage to not know what’s next
We live in a world that worships certainty. From career plans to five-year goals, we’re taught that to be “successful” means to have it all mapped out. From the moment we’re little girls, we’re praised for having it together. For being organised. Responsible. Reliable. We learn that knowing what to do earns approval, and that […]
Finding your momentum – one step at a time.
Have you ever had that feeling that there’s something you’re meant to be doing, but you just can’t quite get moving on it? Maybe it’s a creative project that’s been niggling at you. A shift in your work life you know is coming. Or just a sense that the way things are… isn’t quite it […]
Why confidence isn’t the problem and what you really need instead
You don’t need to be more confident. You need to feel safe enough to be yourself. It’s a subtle distinction, but it changes everything. For decades, women have been told that confidence is the missing ingredient. That if we could just speak up more, take up space, and “own our brilliance”, we’d be fine. But […]
Creating a coaching culture instead of a compliance culture
You can’t spreadsheet your way to trust. And yet, that’s what so many workplaces try to do. I see it all the time. Leaders who genuinely care about their people, stuck inside systems that value compliance over connection. Meetings about engagement. Tick-box reviews on wellbeing. Mandatory training that nobody remembers. It’s not that they don’t […]
You Can’t Pour From Empty (and You Were Never Meant To)
After eleven years living in the UK, I’ve just landed back in Australia with my family. Business continues as normal in ol’ Blighty, I’ll be back plenty, but family wise this is becoming home. But right now – the suitcases aren’t unpacked, the kids are jet-lagged, and my nervous system feels like it’s somewhere between […]
Finding our feet in the unknown
Earlier this year, our family made the decision to move internationally, back to Australia. We are stepping away from the known, the familiar rhythms of life, and into a space where almost nothing is certain. It is certain that business will continue here in the UK as normal. I will be back four times a […]
Holding it all together, during big life shifts
Right now, I’m in the middle of what I can only describe as a big life chapter. We’re packing up our home in the UK, and in just a few short days we’ll be saying goodbye – not just to this house, but to a whole season of our life here. If you’ve ever gone […]
Time management tools for women
The statistics speak for themselves. In 2024, according to the Mental Health Burnout Report, 93% of women said they felt high or extreme levels of pressure or stress in the past year. (That’s compared to 88% of men). So if you’re searching for the perfect time management tools for women with too much to do […]
From Trauma to Purpose-Driven Leadership: How Susanna rediscovered herself
“The project for Lead the Change was me.” When Susanna Petche joined One of many, she had no idea what that would mean. Diagnosed with complex PTSD and recovering from six months of complete burnout, she came seeking something – anything – that could help her feel like herself again. She found not just tools, […]
When you feel like you have nothing left to give, do this…
We all know that woman who is everyone’s saviour… or everyone’s doormat… depending on how you look at it. Maybe she’s you. She’s the one who is always there to listen to anyone with a problem. The one that you call at the last minute to babysit, the one who’s always there to co-host the […]
How to lead a team through change
In turbulent times, powerful leadership is crucial. Perhaps you’re going through a big organizational restructure; have some near-impossible deadlines looming or are facing big changes in your family life. Today I want to share a slightly different approach to how to lead a team through change – which can prove hugely effective. The importance of […]