The myth of the perfect leader

There is a particular exhaustion that comes from being the person everyone assumes is fine.

Composure at the top of an organisation is a form of currency — and, held too tightly, a form of isolation.

The most trusted leaders I work with are not the most polished. They are the ones who can name what they don't know, and ask for time to think.

Vulnerability doesn't mean confession. It means letting your team see the thinking, not just the decision.

This is not a soft skill. It is the skill.