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1  Long-term goals often fail — only 8% of leaders achieve them due to overwhelm and disconnection from daily realities (Harvard Business Review). 2  Short-term goals drive performance — they enhance focus, accountability, and reduce the risk of drifting from objectives. 3  Small wins build momentum — incremental milestones boost confidence, adaptability, and sustain motivation. 4  Science backs it — achieving short-term goals releases dopamine, reinforcing effort and imp

In boardrooms, strategy offsites, and leadership retreats, we obsess over the “big goals” — the five-year vision, the transformation roadmap, the stretch targets. Yet, research consistently shows that organisations and individuals who focus solely on long-term objectives often stall, or worse, fail. A recent study by Harvard Business Review found that only 8% of leaders successfully execute their long-term strategies . Why? Because the big picture alone is overwhelming, disen

Leadership isn’t about keeping everyone comfortable—it’s about engaging with people to drive results. Yet, too many leaders avoid tough conversations, fearing conflict, discomfort, or damaged relationships. But the truth is, avoiding these discussions doesn’t protect teams—it weakens them. A Harvard Business Review study found that 69% of managers struggle to communicate with employees , especially when delivering difficult feedback. Meanwhile, Gallup (2023) reports that 57%

Here we go again—another round of mass layoffs and salary increase holds, another spreadsheet victory celebrated with shattered lives. It’s become so routine in corporate life that shareholder value consistently trumps human value, and most leaders barely flinch. What we’ve normalised is not strategy—it’s destruction. When organisations miss arbitrary projections, the go-to fix has become cutting jobs and holding salary increases. Never mind the individuals behind those roles

It’s the question too many professionals silently ask themselves: Do I stay or do I go? At first glance, staying in a secure job feels like the practical option. You’ve invested years, built relationships, and collected a steady paycheque. But here’s the harsh truth: staying in a job you no longer care about can be far more damaging than walking away. A 2023 report by Gallup revealed that 59% of employees worldwide are “quiet quitting” —disengaged, unmotivated, and emotionall