Speaking & conversations.
I welcome thoughtful invitations to speak, join a panel or have a conversation about leadership, care and what the ballet studio teaches us. The best way to reach me is LinkedIn.
Conversations I love to have.
Each one draws on leading people and on what the ballet studio keeps teaching me.
Leading people first
Building trust, steadiness and accountability by putting people at the centre of every decision.
What ballet teaches leaders
Discipline, feedback, humility and grace: the habits of the studio, applied to working life.
Emotional intelligence in practice
Listening, self-awareness and composure as trained skills, not fixed traits.
The quiet craft of care
How small, sincere details make people feel looked after, and why the unseen work deserves to be honoured.
Grace under pressure
Preparation, breath and the art of continuing beautifully when something goes wrong.
Beginning again, at any age
What it means to be an adult beginner, and why humility is a leadership strength.
Where I’m glad to join.
- Panels and fireside chats on leadership and people-first culture.
- Podcasts and interviews about leadership, hospitality and ballet.
- Team sessions on feedback, composure and emotional intelligence.
- Written pieces and thoughtful collaborations.
Calm, warm, practical.
I prefer conversation to performance. I’d rather share a few ideas people can use on Monday morning than a long list of slogans.
If you are planning something and think one of these topics might fit, I would love to hear about it. Please include a little about your audience, the format and the timing.