A coaching reflection for the week:

Culture is not what the brochure says. It is what people are allowed to do, say, question, challenge and feel when the brochure is not watching.

I wrote a ramble on why landmarks do not make culture rather people and rituals do: Landmarks Do Not Culture Make

What is one sign that a workplace culture is healthier than it looks on paper?

One of the most useful leadership questions might be: Are people quiet because they agree, or because disagreeing feels unsafe?

This week’s ramble looks at communication, credibility and the strange theatre of leaders who confuse attention with trust.

Read it here: When Performance Masquerades as Leadership

How do you help clients notice the difference between influence and intimidation?

For the coaches, supervisors and reflective practitioners here: Where do you see performance being mistaken for leadership?

I’ve been thinking about the difference between presence and projection. Between confidence and clarity. Between dominating a room and actually creating trust.

This ramble explores that tension: When Performance Masquerades as Leadership

In your coaching work, what helps a leader move from “performing certainty” to building credibility?