We live in a world where you can get almost anything with a tap on your phone. Food, entertainment, a date, your weekly shop — all delivered to your door or your screen with zero hassle. We’ve got so used to ease and speed that we’ve started to expect everything in life to work like that. Including leadership.
It’s right up there with “no offence, but…” Usually followed by something offensive, patronising or unnecessary. People think they’re being assertive or creating “healthy conflict”. They’re not.
As a coach specialising in burnout and leadership for women, I often talk about stress, resilience, and hormones. But today, I want to share something personal... why I still take progesterone, even though I’ve had a hysterectomy.
In a world where leadership has long been defined by traditionally masculine traits—assertiveness, competition, and dominance—it’s time for a paradigm shift.