Saturday Summary + 3x visuals to help you see things differently

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August 16, 2025

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I’m sharing:
📋 The Story Bank Template I use with my team
🗂 How to tag & categorise stories for maximum retrieval power
📈 A 5-step cadence for embedding stories into exec updates
🛠 Scripts for turning dry metrics into business-impact stories
🎯 The “3-second hook” formula that makes execs lean in

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3 visuals to get you to see things differently.

Why?

“Change the way you see things, and the things you see will change.”

Saying no isn’t a weakness, it’s a superpower.

As leaders, our time and energy are finite. Every yes to a low-impact task is a no to something that truly moves the needle. By protecting our time, we create space to focus on strategic priorities, support our teams effectively, and lead with clarity. Saying no isn’t shutting doors, it’s opening the right ones.

The more intentional we are, the more impactful we become.

🗞️ Things worth checking out

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Leadership isn’t instinct, it’s practice.

Every 1:1, feedback session, or team meeting is a chance to sharpen your skills. Like athletes or musicians, the leaders who improve most and get “lucky” aren’t born with talent, they deliberately practice. They reflect, refine, and repeat. Over time, what once felt hard becomes second nature. Growth isn’t about perfection; it’s about persistence. Show up, stay curious, and treat every interaction as your training ground.

Better leadership is built, not wished for.

Leadership often feels like a giant, scattered puzzle

So much to do, so many moving pieces. The key is to stop staring at the whole and start with a single corner. Just like puzzles, clarity comes with momentum. Pick one piece, one task, one conversation, one win, and commit to it. The rest will follow.

Progress isn’t about doing it all at once. It’s about starting somewhere and trusting that each piece brings the bigger picture into focus.

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