Drew Povey

People. Performance. Potential. Developing people, inspiring excellence. A multi-sector perspective of leadership

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Silence speaks in ways words cannot. It holds answers, reveals truths, and invites us to listen deeper. Sometimes, saying nothing says it all.
#PowerOfSilence #UnspokenTruths

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You can prepare for the competition.

You can prepare for the pressure.

You can prepare for the unexpected.

But occasionally…

the unexpected has a diesel engine and weighs three tonnes 🤷‍♂️🤣

Good job Andros Townsend was ok! Happy #FundayFriday and have a great weekend 👍🏻

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People don’t always resist change, sometimes they resist what they fear losing.

Certainly. Control. Confidence. Familiarity.

Great leaders don’t just explain where we’re going, they understand what people fear leaving behind.

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Good leadership requires generosity.

Your time. Your energy. Your support. Your patience.

But generosity without boundaries can quickly become permission.

Great leaders give — but they also know where the line is.

Because givers need limits.

Takers rarely bring their own. 🎯

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73% of UK senior leaders say their role has become more complex since 2020.
The workplace has changed.
Have our leadership approaches kept up?
Experience matters. But in a changing world, the real question isn’t how much you know.
It’s how quickly you’re still learning.

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Attention is an investment.

Whatever we keep giving it to tends to grow in importance.

Problems. Progress.
Frustration. Gratitude.
What’s wrong. What’s possible.

We don’t always choose what appears in front of us.

But we do choose what we keep looking at.

Choose carefully.

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There’s “all the gear, no idea”…

And then there’s “all the idea, forgot the gear.” 🤣🏏

Confidence: 10/10.
Enthusiasm: 10/10.
Preparation: 2/10.

A lesson for work and cricket…

Before you stride confidently to the crease, check you’ve got the basics covered! 😂
#FundayFriday

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High standards and perfectionism aren’t the same.

High standards say: “Let’s do this really well.”

Perfectionism says: “Anything less isn’t good enough.”

One creates ambition. The other can create anxiety.

Don’t lower the bar. Make sure it helps people grow. 🎯

#Leadership

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Your brain is always searching.

The interesting question is what you’ve told it to look for.

Problems or possibilities. Frustrations or small wins. Reasons why not, or reasons why.

Life leaves clues everywhere.

Choose your treasure hunt carefully. 🧠🔎

#Mindset #Leadership

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Inclusion is easy when things are easy.

The real test comes when things change.

Under pressure, whose voices do we hear and whose do we miss?

Trust grows when people feel informed, involved and heard.

That’s when inclusion matters most.

#NationalInclusionWeek #Leadership

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What you look for, you’ll eventually find.

Problems. Opportunities. Reasons to quit. Reasons to keep going.

The world hasn’t necessarily changed.

But the lens you’re looking through might have.

Be careful what you train your mind to search for. 👀

#Leadership #Perspective

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Just because you can push it…
Doesn’t mean you should!

Many disasters don’t happen on the first attempt.
They happen when someone thinks, “Watch this.” 🤦🏼‍♂️🤣

Know when to take the win!

Happy #FundayFriday! 🤣

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This Sunday, 63,000 people will take part in the Great North Run.

Same 13.1 miles. Same finish line. Different reasons for getting there.

Teams are the same.

Great leaders understand what drives each person - then connect that motivation to where the team needs to go. 🏃‍♂️🙌🏻

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Four months of 2026 remain.

Plenty of time to make a difference - but not enough to waste.

A few Stoic reminders from Ryan Holiday as we head into the final stretch.

Control what you can. Focus on what matters. And get on with it. 👊🏻

#Leadership #Stoicism #Mindset

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53% of UK professionals are considering a move & pay isn’t the biggest reason.
Workload, work-life balance & development all rank higher.
Great leaders don’t wait for the resignation letter to ask what matters.
Retention conversations should happen long before the leaving ones!

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The calendar doesn’t care about your intentions.

January gave us goals. September gives us evidence.

What’s working? What isn’t? And what are you still avoiding?

You don’t need a new year.

You need a new decision.

The choices you make now can still shape 2026. 👊🏻

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The calendar doesn’t care about your intentions.

January gave us goals. September gives us evidence.

What’s working? What isn’t? And what are you still avoiding?

You don’t need a new year.

You need a new decision.

The choices you make now can still shape 2026. 👊🏻

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Accountability without clarity is just guesswork.

Before saying someone has fallen short, ask: did they know the outcome, understand what good looked like and have what they needed to deliver?

If you want people to hit the target, make sure they can see it first.

#Leadership

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A good induction gets someone started. A sense of belonging makes them want to stay.

Joining a team isn’t a one-day event. The real leadership often comes weeks later - checking in, creating connections and making it safe to ask questions.

#Leadership #WorkplaceCulture

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September often brings new goals, targets and projects.

But capacity doesn’t increase because the calendar changes.

Prioritisation isn’t just deciding what matters most. It’s deciding what no longer deserves our time.

So before September begins:

What are we prepared to stop?

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@ali_on_the_hill 🤣👌🏻

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A meeting can end with everyone nodding and nobody aligned.

Good leaders don’t judge meetings by how much was said, but by what became clearer.

What did we decide?
Who owns the next step?
By when?

Discussion creates possibilities. Clarity creates movement.

#Leadership