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 9, 2024 | Audacity
The holiday season is upon us, a time to pause, celebrate, and reconnect. But for audacious leaders, the idea of truly stepping away from work can be challenging. After all, we’re wired to push boundaries, tackle challenges head-on, and seize every moment of...
by Gifford | Nov 19, 2024 | Audacity
I’m not just going to dust off some old photos and give a dry lecture. We’re talking about reclaiming history here, friends. That means diving deep, uncovering stories that have been buried, and celebrating the Black excellence that’s shaped this...
by Gifford | Nov 18, 2024 | Audacity
Following our previous edition, this second instalment of Audacious Leadership offers targeted and sustainable DEIB strategies for leaders in the UK’s public sector. Housing, law, higher education, health services, and prison and probation services can all benefit...