The Churning

Tools for Leadership in Times of Change

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Category Archives: Inner Leadership

Seven steps to inner emotional leadership, of myself and others

Learning from your past

Posted on February 16, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

A time of change forces us to take decisions based on little information and without knowing how things are going to turn out. One way to become better at this Continue Reading →

Posted in 4: Choose What's Best for You, Inner Leadership | Tagged Decisions, Hindsight, Thomas Edison | Leave a reply

Your greatest challenge is also your greatest opportunity

Posted on February 15, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Ten years ago the challenges you face today would probably not have arisen for you: you were likely in a different role and you probably didn’t have the skills or experience Continue Reading →

Posted in 3: Find the Opportunities, Inner Leadership | Tagged Learning, Transform | Leave a reply

Overcoming our dependency on the behaviour of others

Posted on February 14, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

The fifth common mistaken assumption or ‘mis-blink‘ we can easily make during times of change is called dependency. This arises when we make our actions conditional or dependent on the behaviour Continue Reading →

Posted in 2: Make Sense of the Situation, Inner Leadership | Tagged Airbnb, Elon Musk, Tesla, Uber | Leave a reply

Forest bathing

Posted on February 13, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

With so much change happening around us, we need to create our own stability. One of the four best ways that we can achieve this is by spending time in Continue Reading →

Posted in 1: Centre, Ground, & Deepen, Inner Leadership | Tagged Forest Bathing | Leave a reply

“The most powerful formula for creating long-term, high-impact organisational change” — McKinsey

Posted on February 12, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

More than a hundred years ago, Leo Tolstoy wrote: “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Now this article in McKinsey Quarterly describes how anyone Continue Reading →

Posted in About/Introduction, Inner Leadership | Tagged McKinsey | Leave a reply

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end

Posted on February 11, 2026 by The Churning — 1 Comment ↓

As you set out on your journey to create your inspiring vision, you and the people around you are likely to be feeling excited. But at the same time, you Continue Reading →

Posted in 7: Prepare for the Journey, Inner Leadership | Tagged Metamorphosis, Romans, Semisonic, Seneca, Transition | 1 Comment ↓

Creating inspiration, part 4: Define the future you want to create

Posted on February 10, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

The fifth ingredient for creating inspiration in a time of change is your ability to describe the future you want in a way that inspires you, and others, to long Continue Reading →

Posted in 6: Create an Inspiring Vision, Inner Leadership | Tagged Donald Trump, John F Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Moses, Napoleon, Winston Churchill | Leave a reply

“Inspirational and uplifting — a beacon of light”

Posted on February 9, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

It is important for us to pause from time to time and reflect on the progress we are making. Are we still heading in the right direction? Are we being understood Continue Reading →

Posted in 7: Prepare for the Journey, About/Introduction, Feedback, Inner Leadership | Tagged Beacon, International Business Development, Sustainability Leadership | Leave a reply

Learning from the people you most admire

Posted on February 8, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

In this time of massive change it is easy for us to become overwhelmed by having too much information (or too little) or by overthinking or fear. Then we can Continue Reading →

Posted in 4: Choose What's Best for You, Inner Leadership | Tagged Guides, Mentors, Role Models, Teachers | Leave a reply

Learning from the situation brings you five more opportunities

Posted on February 7, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Ten years ago the challenges you face today would probably not have arisen for you. You were likely in a different role and you probably didn’t have the skills or Continue Reading →

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Reviews:

— “An outstanding book. Inspirational and uplifting.”

— “My favourite book to turn to when I have a leadership dilemma.”

— “The inspiring manual to improve our ability to thrive in VUCA times.”

— “An essential shift in thinking: an ethical framework for business decision makers based on emotional maturity.”

— “Essential reading for any leader who wants to thrive in times of change.”

— “…should be on every change-maker’s bookshelf… rich… practical… detailed… clear… invaluable.”

— “It’s brilliant! I keep dipping into it and finding little pearls of wisdom.”

— “Refreshing and necessary. A personal development journey recommended for… today’s highly unpredictable world.”

— “An excellent guide to riding the waves of change and being stronger when faced with adversity.”

— “An outstanding book… A very valuable companion for those in search of meaning.”

— “Excellent, clear, pragmatic, practical, radical.”

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