In the business world, especially in entrepreneurship, it’s crucial to stay human and uphold empathy, compassion, and integrity. These traits are vital for achieving success. As someone once told me, “People don’t care what you say, but they will always remember how you made them feel.”

My first memory of leadership is when my older brother of nearly 5 was the leader marching around the house trailing Cheerios along his path, with my twin sister and me following behind shrieking and laughing while stepping on and crushing as many of those little circles as we could!

Real & Raw Leadership: Power in the Messy Middle Clare Garner, London, England, Speaker, Biz Mentor, Creator of the Real & Raw Leaders [...]

In this fast-paced world where we often juggle multiple roles and responsibilities, maintaining peak performance is crucial. But what if the secret to enhancing leadership skills was not in the latest management book or cutting-edge productivity tool, but in something as simple and accessible as regular exercise?

In 2004, my life took a dramatic turn. After enduring five years of an abusive marriage with a man who seemed to have a split personality - Dr. Jekyll one moment and Mr. Hyde the next - I made the courageous decision to break free from the grip of fear and pain.

Welcome to this special issue of our magazine, dedicated to the ever evolving and profoundly impactful topic of Leadership. In today’s rapidly changing world, the need for strong, adaptive, and empathetic leaders has never been more critical.

Old Grey Mare lived and died on her own terms. Wild and free, and in her last hours, surrounded by her herd, who stood silent on a ridge above her. They held the sacred space and quietly grieved her passing. She was an estimated 32 years old.

The leader who leads and serves well is an inspiration to those who follow. The leader is the individual whose followers believe and turn to for guidance in making decisions based on what is expected of them.

How many times have you felt like life or business was hard and you wanted to give up! You feel you’ve poured your heart and soul into something, only to feel drained and depleted. It is in the hard times that you build resilience which makes it easier to navigate life’s ups and downs. In the unpredictable rollercoaster of life, resilience is the ability to adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity.