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I spent thirty years in leadership in the non-profit sector, including time as a CEO. I know what it's like to care deeply about the work and still feel like something isn't quite right. If you're a purpose-driven professional who's feeling stuck, I'm here to help you work out why, and what to do about it.

Every Friday I write about leadership, purpose, and what it actually takes to thrive at work. Honest thinking from someone who's been in the room.

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Midlife Career Change: Where to Start When You Feel Lost

Feeling lost about a midlife career change? Before you update your CV, read this. Lucy Caldicott, executive coach and founder of ChangeOut, shares where to actually start when you don't know what you want next.

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The newsletter

I write a regular newsletter about my adventures navigating issues of leadership, equality, equity, social justice, and diversity: the work I’m doing, the campaigns I’m involved in, people I’ve met, what I’m listening to and the books I’m reading. Even the music I’m listening

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Single point of failure

What happens when a leader keeps their team from connecting with each other? This week I'm thinking about divide and rule, and what it costs.

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The leader who made themselves unnecessary

This week's newsletter is about humility in leadership, and what geese can teach us about who gets to be at the front.

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Thinking About Quitting Your Job? Don't Do It Until You Ask These Seven Questions

Thinking about quitting your job? Before you do anything, ask yourself these seven questions. Lucy Caldicott, executive coach and founder of ChangeOut, shares the framework she uses with clients facing the stay-or-go decision.

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