The Leadership Skill Everyone Needs Right Now

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Kaley Gardiner
December 18, 2025

WELCOME

As part of the ‘most loved’ Deep Dives series running up until Christmas, this week’s theme is resilience.

Whether you’re a founder or a senior leader in a large organisation, resilience is a vital leadership skill — one that helps you adapt, bounce back from setbacks, and move forward stronger than before.

Below, you’ll find your 3 favourite Deep Dives on resilience…

A QUICK TIP TO STAY CALM UNDER PRESSURE

When your brain’s overwhelmed, write down everything on your mind, then say: “Not now.”

🧠 Why it works: Declutters your mind and frees up focus.

👉 Use it: When you're stuck in looping thoughts.

ONE CLEAR THOUGHT: A single question to challenge your thinking.

💬 Take 5 minutes to reflect. No overthinking! Just write…

What signal am I ignoring in order to keep pushing?

📝 How this helps: Recognising it now helps you avoid bigger consequences later.

🔍 DEEP DIVE

Here are 3 deep dives you loved on resilience:

BEFORE YOU GO…

Do You Struggle With Self-Doubt?

If you’re a woman in senior leadership who struggles with self-doubt, I can help you lead with more confidence and calm.

I offer 1:1 coaching designed to be practical, personalised and results-focused.

👉 Learn more, or if you’re ready to start a conversation, book a 45-minute, free consultation here.

Thanks for reading.

Until next time,

Kaley

PS. If you have any questions, just reply to this email. I’d love to hear from you!

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