Author: Tanya Hasking
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Whilst on holiday with friends in Barcelona, I experienced something quite remarkable. For our last evening together, we chose to visit a restaurant we had heard wonderful things about: Berbena. The food was outstanding.The wine was perfectly paired.The service was impeccable. But this is not a food blog. What I left that restaurant with was…
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“The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort, but where they stand in times of challenge.”— Martin Luther King Jr. Pressure is part of leadership. It is part of building anything meaningful, and certainly part of growing a business. And it is often said that you see the…
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“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, but the most adaptable.”— Charles Darwin Visions should never be treated as immovable objects. They provide direction, momentum, and meaning — but they are not meant to be carved in stone. A vision that changes constantly will quickly erode belief and create confusion. But a…
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“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.”— Ralph Nader True leaders cannot do everything alone. If you want to grow a business, build a movement, or create meaningful change, you must bring people with you. Leadership, by its nature, requires others. It can be tempting to measure leadership through numbers…
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“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.”— Lewis Carroll Lewis Carroll’s words are often used as a warning about drift. But in leadership, the issue is rarely that we have no destination. More often, it’s that we mistake the destination for the vision itself. A revenue target. A…
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“To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.”— George MacDonald Trust sits at the core of every meaningful relationship — between friends, partners, families, and colleagues. It is the foundation on which relationships are built. Some trust is given freely. Some is earned slowly. And some, once lost, is difficult to recover.…
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“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson Vision is everywhere. It appears on websites, in pitch decks, at strategy days and conferences. It’s printed on posters, stitched into taglines, and referenced at the start of every new initiative. Leaders are expected to have one. Organisations are…
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“Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence.”— Thomas Szasz This is not a comment on intelligence.It is a challenge about responsibility. Clear thinking is not reserved for the smartest people in the room. It is available to anyone willing to prioritise it, protect it, and take accountability for creating the conditions that allow it to…
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“Distance lends enchantment to the view.” — Mark Twain When Proximity Clouds Judgement As leaders, our instinct is often to lean in.To be visible. To get involved. And, especially when things feel uncertain or under pressure, to get right into the trenches alongside our teams. That instinct usually comes from a good place. Presence matters.…
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“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes — including you.”— Anne Lamott Anne Lamott’s observation is deceptively simple. It isn’t really about switching off — it’s about recognising that clarity, judgement, and effectiveness deteriorate when there is no space to reset. Leadership is no different. Why Space Is So…