A conversation yesterday reminded me why I left a 25-year career to start again.

Sitting in the Science Gallery under the shadow of the Shard, I was surrounded by HR professionals grappling with change. Andrew Shorter said something that cut through: "Change is unpredictable and messy."

Everyone you know at work is probably wrestling with how to define, react to, manage, communicate, or survive the change they're facing. Sound familiar?

One insight stayed with me: courageous leaders don't just initiate change – they stay the course.

December 2024, I knew I had to make a change. I was trapped. Twenty-five years of career success, but I was burned out and disconnected. So I walked away from the salary and security to reconnect with my purpose.

Now? It's slowly building, and I need courage to stay the course.

What's the change you need to make for yourself? And who's in your camp to help you through it?

Too many leaders are stuck in transactional mode. What happens when we make space for real conversation instead? A reflection on reconnection, curiosity, and joy.

Why does corporate life drain the joy out of work? In this post, I reflect on what so many leaders are searching for—and how coaching can help bring it back.

Wading through the sands of corporate life left me drained and stuck. Coaching helped me - and now I help leaders find clarity, traction, and joy in the journey.