Tech leaders: the mental load is real.
This Friday, Liane Davey joins The Curious Mindset to unpack Thoughtload - and how to lead with more focus, less overwhelm.
Attendees get the book. 📖
AI won't replace leaders. But leaders who use AI well may replace those who don't.
As John Dore, the author of award-winning book GLUE points out, the real value comes when there's still a human in the mix.
Psychological safety isn’t soft leadership - it’s a performance advantage. Kindness builds stronger teams.
🗣️ Graham Allcott - speaking in our last session 'Kindness as a Superpower'
Loneliness and isolation aren't personal failures; they're design flaws. It's easy to feel like you're failing when you can't overcome them, but the problem isn't you - it's the system. #MentalHealth
🗣️Mich Bondesio
Inviting all tech leaders to this Friday's session with the fabulous Mich Bondesio founder of the Creating Cadence Podcast.
We’ll unpack the hidden cost of the “hero” mindset - and why carrying it all alone might be the very thing holding your team (and you) back. A short fireside, followed by an open discussion where you can bring what you’re really dealing with.
Tech leaders don't miss out!
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In a world of pressure, deadlines and constant delivery…curiosity often disappears first.
But when it’s present, everything changes.
More openness.
More contribution. Better thinking.
That’s what we’re building at The Curious Mindset.
AI is accelerating everything.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Most teams aren’t limited by technology…
They’re limited by their belief systems.
🗣️ Jim Steele, a former guest speaker on The Curious Mindset virtual session and winner of Speaker of the Year, Best Live Speaker, and Best Virtual Speaker, at the 2025 Speaker Awards
How does an introverted leader show up?
🗣️ Nicola Bass, Registered Occupational Psychologist, Veteran, and Leadership Coach speaking on the last Curious Mindset session.
Notice the early indicators of burnout, such as persistent minor physical symptoms or the moment you begin dropping the personal routines that normally sustain you.
Leading through uncertainty isn’t about having all the answers - it’s about how you show up when no one does.
In our last virtual session, Nicki Bass (business psychologist and former army officer) joined host Andy McMenemy and resident tech leader Steve Maxwell to unpack what leadership really looks like when the ground keeps shifting.
Drawing on the concept of Mission Command, the conversation challenged traditional ideas of control, resilience, and what teams actually need from their leaders in volatile moments.
Here are the key takeaways 👇
Are you confusing emotional venting with actual work? True energy management means identifying what drains you disproportionately and finding ways to manage it, not just defer it.
Measuring the intangible can be a significant challenge for technology leaders and teams. A powerful approach involves using proxies—indirect indicators—to gain insight. Consider the works of Douglas Hubbard, author of How to Measure Anything.
🗣️ Stephen E Morris