Female leaders
Female leaders face unique challenges and opportunities. Our contributors offer support and inspiration for women in leadership roles. Learn about overcoming gender biases, balancing work and personal life, and building a supportive network. Gain insights in how to navigate the complexities of leadership as a woman and empower yourself with the knowledge and confidence to thrive in your leadership journey.
Breakthrough Energy – Call the Elephant
Here we are… on the slow approach to the completion of this guided tour. I invite you to stay seated for the remainder of this journey. And yes, we’re about to hit some turbulence as we move through...
Creative Flow Isn’t a Mindset – It’s a Regulated State
Creative flow is often described as something elusive, a gift, a mood, a moment of luck. In reality, it is far more practical than that.
Cycles, Not Consistency – Rethinking Leadership for Women
For decades, leadership has been defined by one core expectation: consistency. Consistent output. Consistent availability. Consistent performance, regardless of internal state. While this model has been...
AI Isn’t the Threat, Emotional Illiteracy Is – Why Leaders Who Refuse Inner Mastery Will Be Replaced
On 8th December 2025, Fortune published yet another warning from inside Silicon Valley’s walls. Geoffrey Hinton, the man they call the Godfather of AI, stated that it is “very likely… we will get...
The Pattern – How Women’s Contributions Get Erased
Across cultures and centuries, women's contributions have been either omitted (simply left out of the record), denied (attributed to men or institutions), or ignored (treated as unimportant...
Why the World Doesn’t Need More Healed Women – It Needs Women Who Can Hold Power
There is a quiet assumption woven through modern personal development and healing culture, that healing is the destination. That once the wounds are named, the stories processed, and the nervous...
Breaking the Control Cycle – Why High Performers Burn Out Trying to Stay in Control
Working 70-hour weeks. Checking emails at 11 pm. Always available, never switching off. High performers often adopt these behaviours to maintain control and achieve peak results. Yet, what if...
Your Inner Critic Isn’t The Enemy – She’s The Bodyguard Of Your Becoming
Most people see their inner critic as something to silence or overcome. But what if that voice of doubt isn’t trying to sabotage you at all? This article explores the inner critic as a protective force...
The Challenges Female Leaders Face
As a Human Resources Leader and an Executive Coach, I am at the forefront of gender inequality in the workplace. The number of women in leadership roles is surprisingly low, especially so in senior...
Why Clarity Feels Harder in January – And Why It’s Not a Personal Failure
January is often framed as a month of fresh starts, renewed focus, and decisive action. Yet many women professionals begin the year feeling the opposite: mentally crowded, less clear than expected...
The Leadership of Love – When Wanting What’s Best for Others Becomes Your Superpower
There comes a point in life when you realize that love, true love, is not about holding on. It’s not about clinging, controlling, or possessing. Real love is leadership. It is the art of wanting what is...
When Experience Stops Speaking for Itself – How Authority Has Quietly Changed
Accomplished leaders often face a point when something familiar stops working. The work is still strong, judgment is deeper, and responsibility remains. Yet authority feels less visible, and access to...
The Power of Breakthrough – Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be
So far, you’ve debriefed and declared. Last month, you became present to Your Gap, and were invited to sit with yourself, to truly acknowledge the new awareness you uncovered by courageously taking...
Why So Many Women Struggle After Motherhood and Why It’s Not Personal
For many professional women, motherhood marks a profound shift, not just in daily life, but in identity, priorities, and how work is experienced. Yet when this transition feels heavy or disorienting...
Why So Many Exceptional Women in Leadership Still Go Unrecognised
This article explores why many exceptional women in leadership go unrecognized despite their proven success. It highlights how visibility, not performance alone, is key to leadership impact.
