What Leaders Keep Getting Wrong (Including Me)
Every few months, I catch myself in the same place.
No matter how much revenue we’re generating, what the business model looks like, or how well the team is functioning—there it is again. That familiar feeling.
The calendar’s too full.
I’m saying yes when I should say no.
And I’m running on caffeine and willpower instead of clarity and intention.
It happened to me last week.
I was deep into a new investment strategy sprint for one business, supporting a senior hire for another, engaging fully in client sessions
…and still I caught myself staying up too late reorganising my to-do list, trying to think my way out of exhaustion.
Here’s what hit me: The puzzle hadn’t changed. I had. But the core challenges—those were the same ones I’ve faced for over a decade.
And they’re the same ones I see across nearly every client I work with.
What if I told you…
Whether you're running a pre-revenue startup or an eleven-figure corporation, you're probably wrestling with the same types of problems.
After working with dozens of CEOs across every stage of growth, here’s what I’ve learned:
The problems don’t really change.
The scale does. The pressure does. But not the problems themselves.
The core issues are always some version of the same three things:
People are messy
Co-founders, execs, teams, clients—each human brings complexity, story, and emotion not just an impressive skillset.
Time and energy are limited
There is never enough of either. Not when you're ambitious.Mental and emotional clarity drives everything
When I lose this, I fail others. I miscommunicate. I over-promise. I lead from scarcity.
And if I’m honest, when I neglect my own clarity—whether through overwork or avoidance—I lose my ability to lead.
This is why I built the Compound Leadership Framework (CLF)
It wasn’t a branding exercise. It was a survival system.
CLF came from this exact cycle:
Observing the repeated breakdowns in myself and my clients
Noticing that high performance doesn't come from knowing more—but from building repeatable systems for the basics
And realising that we don’t need hacks—we need compound habits across health, wealth, and relationships
So if you're in that space right now—doubting yourself, wondering why you’re still hitting the same walls—know this:
You’re not broken. The work is just that hard.
But it's also teachable. Predictable. Trainable.
That’s what CLF is here for. Not to solve all your problems — but to make sure you're solving the right ones.
Seed to Reflect:
Where in your current season have you confused scale with complexity?
What if the next breakthrough isn’t a new tool, but a return to the fundamentals—with more focus, more clarity, and more soul?
