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Tall Poppies Leadership Tall Poppies Leadership enhances long-term development for Executives, Teams, Leaders, Female Leaders in a sustained, impactful, fun way.

We transform leaders around the world, by igniting their confidence from within.

An underrated leadership skill: shrinking on purpose.Deliberately taking less space so someone else can take more. Not a...
20/10/2026

An underrated leadership skill: shrinking on purpose.

Deliberately taking less space so someone else can take more. Not answering the question you know the answer to. Letting a silence run longer than is comfortable because someone junior is nearly ready to fill it.

This is intentional shrinking, and it's the opposite of the reactive kind. You're not protecting yourself — you're making room.

The catch is that from the outside they look identical. Which is why leaders sometimes tell themselves they're doing the first when they're doing the second.

The distinction is internal. Only you know which one it was.

In the words of Woodside's CEO Liz Westcott:"In my leadership I must: Listen deeply; Make brave decisions; Be unwavering...
16/10/2026

In the words of Woodside's CEO Liz Westcott:

"In my leadership I must: Listen deeply; Make brave decisions; Be unwavering on the path."

“At its heart, leadership is about creating conditions for people to thrive while giving them the confidence to grow and adapt as priorities shift.”

Listening to Liz speak, I felt proud of the partnership we've built with Woodside, developing their leadership teams over years. Playing our part to create higher performing teams, and loving the genuine, talented people we meet along the way!

In-person facilitation is my favourite by far. It means sensing the presence, energy, unspoken team dynamics, and subtle...
15/10/2026

In-person facilitation is my favourite by far. It means sensing the presence, energy, unspoken team dynamics, and subtle messages in the room. But let’s be honest: some locations make virtual coaching sessions pretty convincing!

In almost every setting I get the question, "how's your book coming along?" It's one of the wonderful side products of b...
14/10/2026

In almost every setting I get the question, "how's your book coming along?" It's one of the wonderful side products of bringing others along my writing journey.

But in moments like this, my 'oh-so-helpful' inner dialogue kicks in. Judging myself for the lack of progress. Feeling paralyzed as I look at empty pages thinking, "what comes next...?"

Because, honestly, it feels like it's not going anywhere. Between work, family, and travel, the mental space to think, create, and write seems non-existent.

Whether writing your own book or creating a strategic plan, I'm sure you can relate.

A colleague recently said in a meeting, "when you feel uninspired, read." So that's where the book is. Gathering mass to build momentum. Pausing to crystalize ideas. Getting inspiration from others.

We’ve learnt to make ourselves smaller to fit in, stay safe, or keep the peace to be successful in organizations.The nex...
13/10/2026

We’ve learnt to make ourselves smaller to fit in, stay safe, or keep the peace to be successful in organizations.

The next level of high performance isn't about doing more; it's about taking up the space you were meant to.

This topic is engrained in Tall Poppies' work and is one of the biggest challenges the leaders we support face.

I can't wait to share this thinking in New York later this month, where I'm hosting Senior Leaders at my Keynote, Unshrinking: The Next Dimension of High Performance on October 27th.

07/10/2026

Unshrinking doesn't mean becoming louder or more visible. It's not about adding anything – it's about removing what's been covering the parts of you that were always there.

Standing tall on top of a very tall island 🏝️ – a recent holiday to Santorini, where the cliffs meet the sky and the sea...
01/10/2026

Standing tall on top of a very tall island 🏝️ – a recent holiday to Santorini, where the cliffs meet the sky and the sea stretches out forever. Some views don't just take your breath away; they make you feel like you're floating above it all.

There's something fitting about that. So much of what we do at Tall Poppies is about helping leaders Stand Tall too – unshrinking, owning their capability, and rising instead of holding back. Sometimes it takes a big view to remember what that actually feels like.

30/09/2026

What would it look like to protect yourself on purpose, instead of by default?

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