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Why The Inner Work of Leadership Matters More Than We Think

Why The Inner Work of Leadership Matters More Than We Think

by Palena Neale | 10 Jun 2026 | Leadership

When people think about leadership development, there is often a tendency to focus on skills. Communication skills. Strategic thinking. Executive presence. Decision-making. Influence. Managing difficult people. And while all of these things matter, in my coaching...
Leading Beyond Your Expertise: The Quiet Transition from Capability to Influence

Leading Beyond Your Expertise: The Quiet Transition from Capability to Influence

by Palena Neale | 28 Apr 2026 | Leadership

There is a moment in many leadership journeys that is rarely named, yet widely experienced. It arrives not at the beginning of a career, but somewhere after competence has been firmly established—after years of delivering results, building credibility, and becoming...
Managers as Coaches Can Help Female Leaders Get Unstuck

Managers as Coaches Can Help Female Leaders Get Unstuck

by Palena Neale | 7 Mar 2025 | Leadership

As a leadership coach specializing in supporting female executives, my clients often come to me feeling stuck and frustrated. They ask, “Why was I passed over for a promotion?” “Why does my boss think I lack strategic vision?” “Why isn’t doing good work enough to get...
Expand Your Success Strategy! Three Lessons to Relearn!!!

Expand Your Success Strategy! Three Lessons to Relearn!!!

by Palena Neale | 21 Jun 2023 | Leadership

Women have made some amazing advances in education. The enrolment of females in higher education tripled globally between 1995 and 2018. In numerous developing countries this trends continues. Today, females form the majority of undergraduate students and globally,...
Developing More Women Leaders – One Intervention To Prioritize!

Developing More Women Leaders – One Intervention To Prioritize!

by Palena Neale | 24 Mar 2022 | Leadership

It is Women’s History Month and although there have been some positive gains in women’s participation in leadership (global figures put women’s representation in senior and CEO positions at 32%) – there is still much work to do. Just to be clear, leadership and gender...
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