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#95 - Beware 'sunshine reporting'!
28 Jan 26
Delivery areas that consistently report only good news should immediately trigger concern. Not because success is implausible, but because complex delivery environments always generate friction, trade-offs and risk. When none of that is visible, leaders are likely seeing a filtered vers...
by Steve Strange â
Jan 29, 2026
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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 â
Jan 21, 2026
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#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 â
Jan 14, 2026
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#92 - Designing your best 2026!
17 Dec 25
2026 isnât something that happens to you. Itâs something you can design.
The most fulfilled professionals donât 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 â
Dec 17, 2025
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#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 â
Dec 10, 2025
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#90 - Survival of the fittest!
3 Dec 25
Innovation isnât a workshop. It isnât a brainstorming session. Itâs 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 â
Dec 05, 2025
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#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 isnât a dead end itâs a turning point. When handled intentionally, it becomes the transition from individual brilliance t...
by Steve Strange â
Nov 28, 2025
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#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 youâre 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 â
Nov 19, 2025
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#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 whatâs real. You can be competent, credible and capable. Yet if the perception around you doesnât match that reality, your progress stalls.
This month, we unpack the idea that 'Percept...
by Steve Strange â
Nov 12, 2025
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#86 - Redesigning your mid-career path!
5 Nov 25
Youâve 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 'Youâre doing great just keep it up.'
But what if the problem isnât you but the ladder itself?
In thi...
by Steve Strange â
Nov 06, 2025
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#85 - Trust - From another perspective!
29 Oct 25
I've spoken before about wht trust is the invisible cement that binds a team together. Itâs easy to overlook because it doesnât appear on an organisational chart or a KPI dashboard. Yet when itâs missing everything cracks.
In the Navy, trust wasnât a ânice-to-haveâ, it was a survival me...
by Steve Strange â
Oct 30, 2025
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#84 - Fighting Frustration!
22 Oct 25
Frustration is one of the most dangerous emotions in leadership not because itâs explosive, but because itâs subtle.
It creeps in quietly when things donât go to plan, when people underperform, or when expectations arenât met. And while it feels justified in the moment, frustration is c...
by Steve Strange â
Oct 22, 2025
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