Hiring Is Not Just a Process — It’s a Privilege
Over the years, I’ve had the distinct honour, and I use that word deliberately, to hire many individuals. From personal assistants to project managers, to senior-level colleagues across various sectors, every single decision has reminded me of one thing: leadership is not just about filling a role, it’s about stewarding opportunity.Since 2012, I’ve been entrusted with […]
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Do We All Have a Little Dictator in Us
Rethinking Power, Direction, and the Shifts Good Leaders Must Make The other day, I found myself in a conversation with a colleague that left me thinking long after the meeting ended. It was about dictatorship, and whether a good leader, at times, must become a dictator. Stay with me. According to my colleague, when we were children, we were […]
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Your Triggers Will Follow You to Work—Until You Face Them
The closer you get to someone, the more triggered you’re likely to feel.Why?Because intimacy threatens your survival brain. When you start getting close, whether in a romantic relationship, a friendship, or even a working partnership, the part of you that was hurt before starts scanning for danger. This is not because the other person is unsafe, but […]
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I Knew I Was Enough – Even When He Tried to Convince Me Otherwise
Eleven years ago today, I found myself halfway across the world, on the island of Samoa, representing the Caribbean at the 3rd International Conference on Small Island Developing States. It was a two-week work trip that marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I was the only Barbadian in my delegation, and one of only […]
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The Thin Line Between Strategy and Manipulation
There’s a subtle but significant difference between being strategic and being manipulative in leadership, and it often comes down to intention. While both may involve calculated actions, the heart behind those actions couldn’t be more different.Manipulators vs. Strategic LeadersManipulators gather information not to understand you better, but to use your words, work, or weaknesses against you […]
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