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"We cannot lead what we are disconnected from. And we cannot connect unless we slow down enough to feel." We often treat leadership as a cerebral exercise: charts, KPIs, strategy decks. But what if our most profound insights come not from our heads, but from our hearts? This week's article invites us to reconnect with the heart, not just as a metaphor, but as a genuine organ of perception. True leadership arises from attunement, presence, and embodied awareness. When we slow down and listen...
"Leadership-real leadership- is not a performance of perfection. It is a practice of wholeness." We’re often taught to aim for perfection; to get it right, to hold it all together, to lead without cracks. But what if that’s not what’s needed? This week's article continues an open invitation to lead differently through the lens of nature. Nature doesn’t strive for flawlessness; it works with what’s real, messy, and alive. And so can we. True leadership isn’t about polish, it’s about presence....
“Nature never forces growth. It listens, responds, and knows when to pause. Imagine if we led that way.”" We’ve been sold the idea that more is always better. More growth, more speed, more efficiency. But life doesn’t work that way. In her latest article, Melis invites us to take a cue from nature; where growth is smart, responsive, and knows when to pause. Trees don’t grow taller just for the sake of it. Ecosystems thrive through balance, not endless expansion. So why do we lead our teams...