Hi Reader,

Nothing says ‘I might get fired’ like a vague meeting invite on a Friday afternoon.

You know the one:“Can we talk Monday?”

The intention could be completely innocent but for many of us, that one-liner triggers a weekend of spiralling.

I know because I used to be that leader.
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And I’ve worked with dozens more who had no idea their casual “quick chat” was sparking full-blown anxiety in their teams.

That’s the thing about stepping into leadership.

Your words carry more weight than you realise.

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And unless someone helps you spot those subtle shifts, it’s easy to keep causing unintentional chaos.

The high performer loses sleep over imaginary scenarios. A rising star spends more time decoding your tone than doing actual work.

It’s not malicious. Just unskilled.

The good news is that these skills can be learned.

So if you’ve got a brilliant-but-blunt leader in your team - someone who means well but needs help with the human side- coaching might be the simplest upgrade you can give them.
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If someone’s already in your mind, hit reply. I’ll let you know if they’re a fit and how coaching could help.

Or book a free call directly

Catherine

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No need to wait for their next "oops" moment. A little support now saves a lot of drama later.