All Posts

There is something I wish my teachers had told us when we were asked to present in front of the whole class. When they saw us shuffling nervously When they heard our voice shake. When we experienced public speaking as one of the most terrifying parts of school, and a fast track to embarrassment. It took me years of leading meetings, speaking at conferences and teaching yoga and dance classes to this for myself: Instead of forcing ourselves to build this skill with sweat and t

My first difficult moment as a people manager came when I received my first resignation from someone in my team. She felt overworked. I felt terrible. They say that people join companies but leave their manager, don’t they? So where did I fail? Was it the way I expressed my expectations? Did she feel pressured rather than supported? Was it that I did not really listen to her concerns, and so failed to recognise her struggle in time? Or was it something in our team culture tha

"You just can't sit still, can you?" If this is something you hear often, then you may recognise the restless spark of vata energy at play. In leadership, this quality can be both a blessing and a challenge. Many leaders thrive on movement, momentum and the thrill of fresh ideas. Yet the same winds that propel our sails forward can, when left unchecked, scatter our attention in all directions, and we may get lost in the open seas. Now that those of us living in the Northern h

When I enrolled in my 500-hour yoga teacher training course, I expected to learn about anatomy, breathing techniques and the Sanskrit...