I’ve set myself a goal that makes me feel slightly sick: create 100 videos for my business in the next 30 days. In setting these ambitious goals, pressure reveals how we really perform.

Like many people recently, I’ve been watching the Winter Olympics. The level of commitment and expertise on show is always incredible. And of course, at this level, there is relentless pressure.

When people see a polished keynote on stage, they often see confidence, clarity, and composure. 

The Year of the Horse began on 17 February 2026. It marks a shift from the quiet reflection of the Snake year to a season that values vitality, courage and collaboration.

Lunar New Year decorations are already up across Singapore, ready to welcome the Year of the Horse. However, before we gallop forward, the Year of the Snake needs to come to a close on 16 February.

When was the last time you felt unfairly judged at work? 

And,  being honest with yourself, when was the last time you made a snap judgment about someone else? 

Most people understand how judgment feels, either as the judger or the judgee. 

In my opinion, deep, demonstrated listening is one of the most valuable skills in any workplace, yet it is also one of the most undervalued and underused. 

As a recovering perfectionist, the focus of this edition of the Conscious Leadership Advantage is particularly close to my heart. Hopefully it’s helpful for anyone else who sees themself as a perfectionist too.

The term ‘feedback’ generates a whole range of responses from many of my clients, from dread to apathy to anxiety. The responses are rarely positive. 

Whether you are expected to share feedback or you’re on the receiving end, it seems that feedback turns into big missed opportunities to increase engagement, performance and retention.

In today's fast-paced world, my clients have one thing in common. They are under constant pressure.

One focus in my work is to help people shift gears to approach pressure in a different way for better decision-making, stronger leadership, and a more fulfilling career.

Ever been in one of those meetings? The ones where the air crackles, you can sense the tension, voices get a little too pointed, and what started as a crucial discussion quickly spirals downwards?

I’m a recovering perfectionist, and one of the habits I found most difficult to change was to be compassionate to myself rather than critical, especially when things are imperfect which, let’s face it, is pretty much all of the time!

This week, I’m looking at one of the fundamentals of leading well: congruence. It’s a quality that allows you to have optimum personal impact and develop an authentic, resilient leadership style. When you operate with congruence, you feel more centred, and your team and colleagues notice the difference.

In my recent engagements, I’ve had many discussions about empathy at work. It’s been so good to hear the reflections people have shared about how real, practical empathy makes a difference in the way we build relationships, solve problems and lead ourselves and others effectively.