Hi ,

Two leadership moments collided in my mind this week:

1. Watching Yuval Harari and Sam Harris dissect the future of leadership [see their fascinating conversation here]
2. A question from a coaching client: “my team’s burnt out, budget’s frozen - now what?”

65% of UK leaders would take a pay cut for a better role.

Let that sink in.

While most leaders reach for the wallet, high-performing team members want something else entirely:

✅ purpose: work that matters beyond the pay cheque

✅ autonomy: real ownership, not micro-management

✅ recognition: being seen for impact, not hours

✅ growth: stretching beyond comfort zones

But here’s the edge - knowing how to deliver these when resources are tight.

The most innovative motivation strategies often come from leaders facing the same constraints you are.

Hit reply with your biggest team motivation challenge.

What’s working? What’s not?

I read and respond to every email, and your insight might be exactly what another leader needs to hear.

Your wing woman,

Catherine

p.s. Speaking of leadership connections that matter - save December 1st. I’m announcing something special for leaders ready to play a bigger game in 2025. Watch this space…