Archive - May 2026

Joy in leadership

You don’t hear much about joy in leadership.  My own moments of joy include witnessing a client discovering and internalising an insight which opens a door for them to the possibility of change. Being with a client who dares to say what’s true but who has been too scared to articulate it till then – and who feels liberated by the articulation.  Introducing a person to a new experience or a new perspective that they feel enriched by. Seeing something beautiful in nature.  In my own leadership,  as a co-founder of Coaching through COVID I experienced moments of heightened joy at the time.  In the difficult moments – particularly of stress, pressure, exhaustion and overwhelm – joy offered me a resource. It built my resilience, reminded me of why I was doing what I was doing, and sometimes suggested a reset, a re-finding of perspectives.  My experience of joyous leadership has helped take me through tough times, multiple pressures, dilemmas, uncertainties and seemingly impenetrable complexities.  It has enabled for me resilience, connection, creativity, energy and vitality.  Elements of joyous leadership include focusing on facilitating other people’s development and growth, and their fulfilment and satisfaction.  Being present and living one’s values play an important role.