In this final episode of season 2 we conclude our exploration of the everyday challenges of leadership by discussing how to make good decisions. Making choices is Conscious Creative Leadership in action. To be empowered is to feel that you have the agency to make choices about your life, and the energy to see them through. But so many factors, both internal and external, can influence this. So in this final conversation we explore decision making from our very personal identity perspectives, covering: The consequences of decision making Inclusion and creating welcoming spaces  Privilege ..read more

“Money makes the world go round” but how do you manage this important energy as a Conscious Creative Leader in a world of scarcity? As serial entrepreneurs and creatives, money is something we’ve both struggled with in our lives. Much of our personal work has been about redefining and taking charge of our relationship with money so that it works better for us.  So this episode is packed with insights you can put into practice right now, covering: Funding creative projects Spending plans versus budgets Redefining wealth and philanthropy Money as energy exchange Money and self worth The fo ..read more

This week we discuss Imposter Syndrome - that creeping feeling inside that whispers you’re not good enough... even when you’re beyond qualified. Various surveys from the 1970’s to the 2020’s suggest that between 30% and 70% of us experience imposter syndrome at some point in our lives, depending on our context and identity, and we know it's something many of you can relate to. So join as as we explore:  The kinds of behaviours that spring from Imposter Syndrome The need to find resilience in adversity Competition and comparison Self worth  And shifting to a culture of gratitude and ..read more

Welcome to Season Two of the Conscious Creative Leadership Podcast! In this series we’re focusing on the everyday challenges to Leadership - the things that can trip us up, derail our plans or even stop us in our tracks. Not so much the externals, but the attitudes and choices that shape the way we navigate our leadership and our lives. And of course we'll be sharing plenty of approaches you can use to both work with and overcome these challenges!  In this first episode we ask “what is public and what is private?” and discuss the choices we make about what we share and what we keep protec ..read more

Today we're looking at Fear - the underlying energy that informs every other episode in this season about the challenges of leadership. Whether it’s fear of failure, fear of exposing too much, or fear of not being good enough, the biggest challenge we have as Conscious Creative Leaders is to manage our fear and keep moving forward. In this wide-ranging conversation we ponder: How can we confront fear as leaders in a changing world? Fear of loss Recognising the emotional, mental and physical symptoms of fear Creating safety that doesn’t stifle expansion Maintaining discipline and standards See ..read more

Today we 're diving into the challenges of finding clarity in our professional identity. As multi-passionates, we have both struggled with explaining to the world who we are based on what we do! We love doing lots of different things, but the challenge has been to define the connecting values within those that make sense of all our different projects.  Join us as we explore: Identity and purpose in leadership Consistency of messaging for multi-passionates Focusing on the “why” behind the “whats” Showing up and staying in the room Self care, co-care and role modelling Plus, we put some ..read more

This week we zero in on Failure - an inevitability for anyone taking a leadership role!  But it's one that can be challenging to navigate. We don’t really believe in failure as such, but we do recognise that things don’t always go to plan and recognise that this can have long term consequences for our reputations, resilience and self esteem. So join us as we cover: The difference between mistakes and getting things wrong The connection between failure and creativity Resistance and procrastination Letting go, and giving up And this week’s thought-provoking question is: What is pointing ..read more

This week we discuss Imposter Syndrome - that creeping feeling inside that whispers you’re not good enough... even when you’re beyond qualified. Various surveys from the 1970’s to the 2020’s suggest that between 30% and 70% of us experience imposter syndrome at some point in our lives, depending on our context and identity, and we know it's something many of you can relate to. So join as as we explore:  The kinds of behaviours that spring from Imposter Syndrome The need to find resilience in adversity Competition and comparison Self worth  And shifting to a culture of gratitude and ..read more

Today we 're diving into the challenges of finding clarity in our professional identity. As multi-passionates, we have both struggled with explaining to the world who we are based on what we do! We love doing lots of different things, but the challenge has been to define the connecting values within those that make sense of all our different projects.  Join us as we explore: Identity and purpose in leadership Consistency of messaging for multi-passionates Focusing on the “why” behind the “whats” Showing up and staying in the room Self care, co-care and role modelling Plus, we put some ..read more

Welcome to Season Two of the Conscious Creative Leadership Podcast! In this series we’re focusing on the everyday challenges to Leadership - the things that can trip us up, derail our plans or even stop us in our tracks. Not so much the externals, but the attitudes and choices that shape the way we navigate our leadership and our lives. And of course we'll be sharing plenty of approaches you can use to both work with and overcome these challenges!  In this first episode we ask “what is public and what is private?” and discuss the choices we make about what we share and what we keep protec ..read more