Why do the same problems keep coming back, even after you fix them?

Picture a damp patch on a wall. You notice it in spring. It looks untidy, so you repaint it. The wall looks fine for a few weeks. Then the stain returns, a little larger than before. So you buy better paint and prepare the surface properly. The patch comes back anyway. At some point you […]
If Your Business is Growing, Why Does it Feel Harder to Lead?

Business is good, because you have more clients than last year. The diary is fuller and the team is bigger. By every measure you can name, things are working. So why are you more tired than you have ever been? I hear this a lot from leaders. They say it quietly, as if they shouldn’t […]