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

Four ways to deepen our connection with ourselves

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

In a world of constant change, some events are bound to knock us off balance. This is why learning to recentre and ground ourselves is the first step to becoming antifragile. Continue Reading →

Posted in 1: Centre, Ground, & Deepen, Inner Leadership | Tagged Gandhi, Harvard Medical School, John Ratey, Nature, Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, Virgin Group, Zen Buddhism | Leave a reply

Seeing past our value judgments

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

One of the mistakes that we can easily make in this time of change is that when people don’t behave in the ways we want them to, we can easily Continue Reading →

Posted in 2: Make Sense of the Situation, Inner Leadership | Tagged China, General, Taoism, Thief | Leave a reply

A strong Anchor keeps you stable in the storm

Posted on November 6, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

When a crisis happens, most people tend to freeze, fight, or take flight. But people with strong Inner Leadership do none of these things. Instead, they remain calm, centred, and Continue Reading →

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

The importance of rituals or symbolic acts in managing change

Posted on November 4, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

In a changing world it is often not the physical changes we find difficult but rather the psychological and emotional processes involved in letting go of the way the world Continue Reading →

Posted in 7: Prepare for the Journey, Inner Leadership | Tagged Northern Ireland, Retirement | Leave a reply

The importance of Separating from a past that has gone

Posted on November 3, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

In a world filled with change, it is often not the physical changes we find difficult but rather the emotional and psychological transitions that accompany each change. These transitions come in three stages. Continue Reading →

Posted in 7: Prepare for the Journey, Inner Leadership | Tagged Howard Shultz, Kodak, Starbucks | Leave a reply

Tom Peters on the power of saying, “Thank You”

Posted on November 2, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply
Tom Peters talking to camera

When so much around us is changing so fast, it becomes more important than ever to maintain morale, focus on what matters, become better at spotting the opportunities in the Continue Reading →

Posted in 3: Find the Opportunities, Inner Leadership | Tagged Gratitude, Relationships, Tom Peters, William James | Leave a reply

You should read this, you really should…

Posted on November 1, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

Many years ago, a man and his son set off to walk to market with their donkey. On the way, they passed through several villages. In the first village the Continue Reading →

Posted in 2: Make Sense of the Situation, Inner Leadership | Tagged Aesop | Leave a reply

Achieving present-moment awareness

Posted on October 31, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

The starting point for becoming antifragile in this time of change is our ability to stop thinking about the past, stop thinking about the future, and stop thinking about things Continue Reading →

Posted in 1: Centre, Ground, & Deepen, Inner Leadership | Tagged Rock Climbing, Tightrope Walking | Leave a reply

The dangers of making assumptions in a changing world

Posted on October 30, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply

In his bestselling book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell explains how we all make assumptions, all of the time. Sometimes we get these assumptions right, he Continue Reading →

Posted in 2: Make Sense of the Situation, Inner Leadership | Tagged Amadou Diallo, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell, New York Police | Leave a reply

Living in the pasture

Posted on October 29, 2026 by The Churning — Leave a reply
The past, the future, the pasture

Lao Tzu said: “If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are Continue Reading →

Posted in 7: Prepare for the Journey, Inner Leadership | Tagged Alan Watts, Control, Michael Leunig, Purpose, Values | Leave a reply

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— “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.”

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