Reflecting Power

04/09/2025

Why capable people still miss the mark and what leaders keep overlooking.

04/09/2025

My new article in The Mandarin. Tell us in the comments about your delegation dramas and what you have learned to do to avoid them.

Why capable people still miss the mark and what leaders keep overlooking.

17/10/2024

I started this morning with Deanne Duncombe on a panel answering questions about moods, emotions, coaching and leading in a corporate environment. I am grateful to have started my day with this engaged group of coaches from TheStandard in Portland, Oregon. Thanks, Matt Horvat for the opportunity. I am energised and ready to spend my day preparing for next week's workshops, one on personal effectiveness and the other on developing emotional resilience at work.

This morning's conversations reminded me of a big question that underpins my work: "How can we create organisations where people are not only productive but also deeply fulfilled?" I care deeply about how we engage with one another so we can build the kinds of schools, organisations, and communities where people can thrive.

20/04/2024

As coaches and leaders, the pursuit of mastery is a never-ending journey that calls us to continuously learn and refine our craft. No matter how extensive our training or years of experience, there is always room for growth. This is why we often come together with our peers in various formats to sharpen our skills and expand our knowledge.

A community of practice (CoP) offers a space for professionals who share a common passion or set of challenges to deepen their expertise through ongoing interaction and collaboration. In a mastermind group, a small number of individuals meet regularly to brainstorm ideas, provide support, share resources, and hold each other accountable for personal and professional growth. Peer supervision, on the other hand, is a process where professionals of similar standing offer feedback, guidance, and support to one another.

Introducing "Bringing Ontological Coaching and Leadership to Life" (BOCLTL), a unique offering by Deanne Duncombe and myself for coaches and leaders who have at least a basic, and perhaps a deep, familiarity with the distinctions of ontological or generative approaches. BOCLTL is a blend of a CoP, a mastermind, and peer supervision, creating a conversational space where you can deepen your understanding of ontological distinctions and be supported by your peers in applying what you know to your own life, leadership, and coaching practices.

BOCLTL is not designed for those new to ontological coaching or leadership. However, if you're seeking foundational training in these areas, we can gladly provide recommendations for excellent coaching and leadership programs to suit your needs.

13/03/2024

I am thrilled and honoured to deliver part of the 2024 Victorian Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP) leadership seminar. I want to support our principals in enlivening and empowering themselves so they can be even more effective in leading their schools in these times of disruptive change. Anais Nin says, "We don't see the world as it is; we see it as we are." I am fascinated by how we can shift "how we are" so we move away from practices that exhaust us and towards those that enliven and empower us.

ABOUT This event is open to all principals, heads of departments, team leaders and anyone in school or system leadership role. Connect with new ideas, hear from leading thinkers in […]

21/09/2023

2023 Seminar Sponsor Reflecting Power is inviting participants to join their Powerful Conversations Program!

Proven effective in schools and the public service, their methodology can help your school to generate a culture of high performance and wellbeing in which people can thrive & become skilled communicators & collaborators. Learn more: https://reflectingpower.com/

02/08/2023

A great post by Chris Huet on the importance of breathing well for leaders.

Great advice from Chris Huet on how to use your voice to sound more confident. I suggest not only will you sound more confident to others, you will feel more…

25/07/2023

School leaders are responsible for the education of the next generation, and I am in awe of their commitment to our young people. My 'Powerful Conversations' approach to developing leadership and collaboration has been proven with thirty school principals, and I am now ready to offer the approach to Australian schools at Edutech in Melbourne. Please share this post with your school leader friends who are committed to continuous learning and want to be more effective as collaborative leaders and level-up results and a culture of wellbeing in which people thrive.

(PS I have VIP guest Edutech passes, each worth $760, to give away to five school leaders - register here: bit.ly/Edutech-Guest-ReflectingPower .)

Please share this with your school leadership colleagues.

19/07/2023

I am speaking at Edutech about how school leaders can use Powerful Conversations to generate new results and create a culture of wellbeing in which people thrive. I have five free tickets for Edutech (Melbourne) to give away - DM me if you are interested. Please share with your friends in education.