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#94 - Building talent from the ground up!

21 Jan 26 Sir Alex Ferguson transformed Manchester United into one of the most dominant clubs in sporting history not just through star signings, but through a deliberate, disciplined talent development system. His strategy focused on identifying players early, developing them patiently, and inte...

by Steve Strange — Jan 21, 2026 newsletter

#93 - Re-engaging the disengaged!

14 Jan 26 Not all disengagement is a motivation problem. In many cases, capable and committed people become stale because their role no longer stretches them or plays to their strengths. When traditional encouragement, coaching, and incentives fail to re-engage individuals, leaders should conside...

by Steve Strange — Jan 14, 2026 newsletter

#92 - Designing your best 2026!

17 Dec 25 2026 isn’t something that happens to you. It’s something you can design. The most fulfilled professionals don’t rely on vague resolutions; they make intentional, aligned plans across their career, skills, finances, and personal lives. This Springboard Spotlight! breaks down what to plan...

by Steve Strange — Dec 17, 2025 newsletter

#91 - Your Personal Debrief for 2025!

10 Dec 25 As the year draws to a close, now is the perfect moment to pause, lift your head from the day-to-day noise, and conduct a personal debrief on your 2025 journey. The highs, the lows, the setbacks, the successes...all of it contains insight. This edition of the Springboard Spotlight! walk...

by Steve Strange — Dec 10, 2025 newsletter

#90 - Survival of the fittest!

3 Dec 25 Innovation isn’t a workshop. It isn’t a brainstorming session. It’s a culture.Teams that consistently innovate share one trait: they are encouraged, and expected, to think about how to improve the business every single day. In this edition, we explore how to build a culture where innovat...

by Steve Strange — Dec 05, 2025 newsletter

#89 - When the spotlight fades...

28 Nov 25 Many mid-career professionals eventually feel a painful shift: the sense that their best years, biggest wins and 'superstar era' may well be behind them. This moment isn’t a dead end it’s a turning point. When handled intentionally, it becomes the transition from individual brilliance t...

by Steve Strange — Nov 28, 2025 newsletter

#88 - Navigating life's constant transitions!

19 Nov 25 Life is one long series of transitions be they new roles, new responsibilities or new identities. Whether you’re stepping up to your first leadership position, becoming a parent, shifting industries, or simply growing into a more capable version of yourself, transitions can feel messy a...

by Steve Strange — Nov 19, 2025 newsletter

#87 - Perception: The invisible force that shapes your career!

12 Nov 25 In leadership and career progression, what people perceive often matters as much, sometimes more, than what’s real. You can be competent, credible and capable. Yet if the perception around you doesn’t match that reality, your progress stalls. This month, we unpack the idea that 'Percept...

by Steve Strange — Nov 12, 2025 newsletter

#86 - Redesigning your mid-career path!

5 Nov 25 You’ve done everything right, delivered results, built credibility, stayed loyal yet your career feels stuck. The promotions are slower. The roles above you are occupied. The feedback is 'You’re doing great just keep it up.' But what if the problem isn’t you but the ladder itself? In thi...

by Steve Strange — Nov 06, 2025 newsletter

#85 - Trust - From another perspective!

29 Oct 25 I've spoken before about wht trust is the invisible cement that binds a team together. It’s easy to overlook because it doesn’t appear on an organisational chart or a KPI dashboard. Yet when it’s missing everything cracks. In the Navy, trust wasn’t a ‘nice-to-have’, it was a survival me...

by Steve Strange — Oct 30, 2025 newsletter

#84 - Fighting Frustration!

22 Oct 25 Frustration is one of the most dangerous emotions in leadership not because it’s explosive, but because it’s subtle. It creeps in quietly when things don’t go to plan, when people underperform, or when expectations aren’t met. And while it feels justified in the moment, frustration is c...

by Steve Strange — Oct 22, 2025 newsletter

#83 - The Fast-Track Fallacy!

15 Oct 25 Fast-track leadership schemes are designed to accelerate talent development by giving high-potential employees a breadth of experience across the business. While they can build impressive technical and organisational knowledge quickly, they often miss a critical ingredient: the slow, hu...

by Steve Strange — Oct 15, 2025 newsletter

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