A Test for You and Your Team

A Test for You and Your Team

A Test for You and Your Team Last month I was having coffee with a client, talking through his business plan for the next financial year. He mentioned something that had been bothering him: he wasn’t sure his leadership team was aligned on the same priorities. ...
A Month of Learning

A Month of Learning

A Month of Learning   The Value of an Offsite What do you gain from an offsite?  It depends on the purpose. Establishing this upfront is key to ensuring you feel the impact of a wise investment. Sarah, Kristy and I went on our annual offsite earlier this month, joined...
Do You Actually Like Being Uncomfortable?

Do You Actually Like Being Uncomfortable?

Do You Actually Like Being Uncomfortable?   It took an ice bath at two degrees to realise I’m wired differently. Here’s why that matters for your team. I had always assumed I loved a challenge. It took a week away — and an ice bath at two degrees — to...
International Women’s Day 2026 – “Balance the Scales”

International Women’s Day 2026 – “Balance the Scales”

International Women’s Day 2026 – “Balance the Scales” International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is a wonderful reminder that leadership takes many forms. With this year’s theme being “Balance the Scales”, I was...
Let’s Elevate in 2026

Let’s Elevate in 2026

Let’s Elevate in 2026 Elevate 20: A Year Of Momentum This year feels significant as I am excited to achieve 20 years of Aide de MD. My words for the year are Elevate 20. Not as a push-harder mantra, but as a deliberate choice to lift what already works and make...