I write about the stuff that actually gets in the way of leading well — the blind spots, the habits, and the systems you built that now run you instead of the other way round.

No theory. Just what I’ve seen work with the CEOs and founders I coach.

Ed Ley 30/10/2023 Ed Ley 30/10/2023

A super simple way to NOT get what you want is to not SAY what you want

A super simple way to NOT get what you want is to not SAY what you want

I know that to be true because I’ve done it, in loads of different areas.

In my business for example,

Do I want my clients to act in certain ways?

Ed Ley 28/10/2023 Ed Ley 28/10/2023

3 Reasons Mandating Kindness at work doesn't work

Mandating kindness and empathy doesn’t work. I’ve seen a dozen companies try it and fail miserably.

It doesn’t fail because people don’t agree.

Everyone agrees that it’s a good idea to be kind and to consider other people with our words and actions.

It fails for three reasons:

Ed Ley 24/10/2023 Ed Ley 24/10/2023

18 Culture principles and strategies I’ve seen work over and over again.

Ed Ley 19/10/2023 Ed Ley 19/10/2023

4 Steps to Prepare Your Day as a Leader

The worst days start reactively

In bed until the last minute.
Grab your phone.
Check social.
Check emails.
Check slack.
Start reacting.
Trying to regain the advantage.
Get ahead.
It never quite works.

Ed Ley 19/10/2023 Ed Ley 19/10/2023

Protect your plan from a scattered mind

Out of a scattered mind comes scattered actions.

It’s not enough to be clear on what you’ll do today although necessary.

It’s necessary to also know what you