Welcome to the Windsor Leadership Blog
We take great privilege in collaborating with exceptional senior leaders from across all sectors, please find a selection of interviews, blogs and articles below.
My stumble: Why doing the important things matters
When life gets busiest, the things that help us most are often the first to fall away. Jo Youle reflects on leadership, learning and making time for what matters.
Connection is not a nice-to-have. It is a leadership requirement.
In this blog, Sam Kinsey-Briggs MBE MA explores finding clarity, trust and perspective through connection.
Leadership Lab Insights: The Governance Balance -Trust, Challenge and Relational Leadership
A reflection on finding the right balance in governance — where trust, challenge and relationships all play their part.
In pursuit of what’s right: anchored by integrity, sustained by joy
A reflective exploration of integrity, conflict and joy — and how leaders can hold purpose and hope in demanding times.
Who am I, if I’m not doing this? – Navigating career transitions
In this blog, Sadie shares an honest reflection on career transitions, identity, and the questions leaders face when considering what comes next.
Doing it a different way
In this blog Jo Youle shares a personal International Women’s Day reflection on leading differently — and the women whose courage lights the way.
If You Knew Less Is More, What Would You Let Go of this Year?
In this blog, Mitzi Wyman explores the the realities of leadership during periods of pressure and how when we choose to slow the pace even slightly, we can create moments where thinking is not rushed and listening is not interrupted, recognising that the conditions in which we think shape the quality of what we decide.
Framing the Year Ahead
In this blog, Ann Ewing explores how the late John Adair's leadership models could help frame resolutions in the year ahead, with a particular focus on the three circles model which can help leaders to balance the dimensions of individual, task, and team.
Navigating the Boardroom: Professional Insights from Both Sides of the Table
In this blog, Emma FitzGerald explores the critical dynamics between Chairs and CEOs across commercial and not-for-profit sectors, emphasising the importance of trust, defined roles, and collaborative governance in driving organisational success.
When leadership comes at a personal cost
In this personal blog post, Barry Joinson, Windsor Leadership Facilitator, explores the importance of maintaining clear boundaries between work and home, and how they can help to create clarity, safety, and trust.
The Power of Year-End Reflection
In this blog, Liz Ward, Windsor Leadership's Alumni Relations Manager, shares why reflection can be useful as the year draws to a close. Rather than rushing into new goals, taking time to pause and review successes, challenges, and lessons learned can strengthen clarity, team alignment and long-term vision.
2025 Question Time blog
In this blog exploring the key themes from our 2025 Question Time Event, Windsor Leadership's Ed Newell explores the three pressing issues that stood out: Global Geopolitics, Resilience and Wellbeing, and Artificial Intelligence and reflects on the advice of the panel.