by Gifford | May 24, 2025 | Audacity
Leadership isn’t about being the easiest person to work with. It’s not about keeping things smooth, avoiding tough conversations, or making sure no one ever feels uncomfortable. It’s about shaping a vision so compelling that your team doesn’t just follow it, they own...
by Gifford | Mar 17, 2025 | Audacity
You know what they don’t teach in leadership courses? That the rules of the game are rigged. That playing by the book often means playing it safe, and playing it safe means staying stuck. We’ve all been fed the same corporate bedtime story: “Work hard, follow the...
by Gifford | Mar 10, 2025 | Audacity
If you’re not claiming your power, someone else is. We’ve been fed a lie: work hard, play nice, don’t make too much of a fuss, and success will just happen. Absolute lie. The people getting ahead (?) They’re not sitting around waiting for permission. They’re taking up...
by Gifford | Mar 3, 2025 | Audacity
No, I’m not into corner offices per se. But in our imaginations, the corner (spacious) office still represents ascendency, success. So, I’ll use it! For years, we’ve been fed the same leadership myth: Work hard, be agreeable, and eventually, you’ll be rewarded. 🤝🏾...
by Gifford | Feb 24, 2025 | Audacity
🚨The Brutal Truth: You’re Not Leading, You’re Performing Ever wonder why some people walk into a room and command attention while others, despite all their effort, fade into the background? It’s not luck. It’s not an algorithm. It’s not even about how many impressive...
by Gifford | Feb 17, 2025 | Audacity
Alright, let’s have it out. Everyone loves the idea of audacious leadership until they realise what it actually costs. Because let’s be real: being audacious, principled, and unapologetic will cost you. It’s going to ruffle feathers, make people uncomfortable, and,...
by Gifford | Feb 10, 2025 | Audacity
Here’s the hard truth: if you’re playing it safe, you’re not leading, you’re just babysitting the status quo. At some point, every audacious leader fails, gets rejected, and questions their entire existence. It’s uncomfortable, but guess what? If you’ve never...
by Gifford | Jan 28, 2025 | Audacity
Look, fear is everywhere these days, especially when it comes to leadership. It’s hard enough trying to do the right thing when everything is calm, throw in a barrage of executive orders that dismantle hard-won rights and protections, and suddenly, you’re paralysed by...
by Gifford | Jan 21, 2025 | Audacity
Guess who I had the absolute pleasure of meeting last week? ✨ I had the honor of presenting The Audacity of Leadership to Mastermind, a powerhouse group of top-level industry leaders. These are the high-flyers 🚀, the decision-makers 💡, the people who keep...
by Gifford | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Whether you’re into Christmas or not, this forthcoming season can be framed as the season of lights. There’s something profound about the way global traditions like Christmas 🎄, Diwali 🪔, Hanukkah ✡️, and Kwanzaa illuminate humanity’s shared resilience. Although...
