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Insights into leadership and workplace culture. Work shouldn't suck for anyone.


You're Not the Only One With an Inner Critic
Nearly everyone has a harsh inner critic, and it gets loudest at the big decisions. A leader's guide to naming your Saboteurs and choosing from your Sage instead.

Nancy Maher
7 days ago5 min read


AI and digital coaching: what L&D leaders need to know
AI and digital coaching are increasingly everywhere. But before getting swept up in the hype, L&D leaders need clarity on what these tools can actually do, where human coaching still wins, and what the emerging research really says.

Fern Beauchamp
Jul 1410 min read


Adopting a Coaching Leadership Style
Adopting a coaching leadership style isn't just a nice-to-have. It's one of the most practical ways to build more self-aware, inclusive, and motivated teams.

Fern Beauchamp
Jun 114 min read


Know Your Default Communication Style
Every leader has a default communication style. Learn to spot yours, see its blind spots, and lead more intentionally with this reflective guide.

Nancy Maher
Jun 96 min read


Top Leadership Books on Psychological Safety
We’ve pulled together our top leadership books on psychological safety - a concept at the heart of strong leadership, healthy team culture, and better performance.

Fern Beauchamp
Jun 25 min read


How to Challenge Senior Leaders Effectively
Discover how to challenge senior leaders effectively using trust, practical questions and Radical Candor to improve decisions and avoid groupthink.

Fern Beauchamp
May 208 min read


What Is Leadership Coaching?
What is leadership coaching, and why does it matter so much in business?

Fern Beauchamp
May 208 min read


Best UK Women in Tech & Leadership Conferences (2026 Guide)
Discover the best women in tech and leadership conferences in the UK for 2026, including dates, locations, and how to choose the right event for your career.

Nancy Maher
May 154 min read


Make Networking Fun: Build Strong Relationships at Work and Beyond
Networking is a skill that can be learned, practised, and strengthened over time. This article explores 10 practical ways to network that make networking fun.

Fern Beauchamp
May 147 min read


Psychological Safety at Work: 10 Practical Tips for Leaders
Teams perform better when people feel safe to speak honestly. Discover 10 practical ways leaders can build psychological safety, strengthen trust, and unlock better performance.

Fern Beauchamp
May 105 min read


How to Stay Effective When You’re Managing Too Many People
Managing too many people can make even strong leaders feel stretched, reactive, and burnt out. This article explores what drives the overload and offers practical ways to stay effective through clearer priorities, better delegation, stronger 1:1s, and healthier boundaries.

Fern Beauchamp
Apr 237 min read


The Scariest 'Yes' in Your Career: Accepting a Promotion
You’ve been offered a promotion - and instead of feeling excited, you’re wondering if you’re actually ready. If imposter feelings, self-doubt, or the fear of “more work” are making you hesitate, this article will help you pause, think clearly, and step into leadership with more confidence.

Nancy Maher
Apr 186 min read


From Peer to Boss: 9 Steps to Successfully Manage Former Colleagues
his 9-step guide to managing former colleagues gives you a practical plan to move from peer to boss with confidence.

Fern Beauchamp
Apr 177 min read


Building Trust: A Leadership Guide to Empowered Teams
Eight practical trust-building tips to help you transition from "doing" to "empowering."

Nancy Maher
Apr 77 min read


Leaders - How Do You Give Meaningful Feedback?
Meaningful feedback is more than a management tool - it is one of the simplest ways leaders can build trust and strengthen culture.

Nancy Maher
Mar 274 min read


Diversity and Inclusion in UK Tech
Diversity and inclusion in tech: what the latest UK data shows, and how Kinkajou supports lasting change.

Nancy Maher
Mar 274 min read


The Coaching Habit Questions Summary
The Coaching Habit Questions Summary is one of our go-to resources to help leaders. Michael Bungay Stanier's book, The Coaching Habit, provides practical tools that leaders can start using today.

Fern Beauchamp
Mar 274 min read


Top 10 Leadership Myths – Debunked
In this article, I debunk the top 10 leadership myths that I believe both undermine morale and scare off potential leaders, which need to be discarded.

Nancy Maher
Mar 278 min read


Leadership Training vs Leadership Coaching
Most organisations invest heavily in “leadership development” – but not all development is created equal. This post unpacks when you need leadership training, when you need leadership coaching, and how mixing them up quietly wastes money.

Fern Beauchamp
Mar 247 min read


Ten Cognitive Distortions Holding Leaders Back and How To Fix Them
Curious about the top cognitive distortions holding leaders back? This article lifts the lid, shows you how to name them, notice them, and start changing them.

Fern Beauchamp
Feb 48 min read


How to Measure Your Progress in Leadership Development
If you’re part of one of our leadership development coaching programmes or a leadership circle, tracking your progress helps you stay motivated, reflective, and intentional. This article explores how to set up meaningful ways to measure your progress in leadership development from the start and reflect on it at the end.

Nancy Maher
Feb 46 min read
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