Why We Built WorkSparks — And Why I’m Looking For Someone to Build It With Me
I’ve spent 35 years in leadership. Coaching CEOs. Working with HR executives. Developing frontline leaders and emerging talent across industries,…
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Ten Leaders, One Budget: How to Make Leadership Development Actually Stick
Here is a scene I have watched play out for close to twenty years. An organisation books a two-day leadership
How to Spot a Great Leader — and Why the Best Ones Aren’t at the Top
Courage over charisma. Character over confidence. Evidence over ego. Most people go looking for great leaders in the wrong place
The ninety seconds nobody trains you for
Why I built Worksparks, and why it’s on Indiegogo right now. There’s a moment that happens at work that no
Stop Promoting Half-Humans Into Whole-Human Jobs
We keep doing it. Someone is brilliant at the technical work. The best engineer. The sharpest accountant. The lawyer who
Dear Sonia: I’m a Single Mum and a Career Woman—and I’m Drowning.
THE EMAIL THAT LANDED IN MY INBOX Dear Sonia, I’m a single mum with two kids and a career I’ve
Worksparks vs Culture Amp (2026): Which Do You Actually Need?
Disclosure: we make Worksparks. This is still a fair comparison, because these two platforms solve different problems — and plenty
Worksparks vs BetterUp (2026): Which Is Right for You?
Full disclosure up front: we make Worksparks. But this comparison is honest, because Worksparks and BetterUp are genuinely built for
Best BetterUp Alternatives in 2026 (Honest Comparison)
BetterUp built the category of digital coaching, and for large enterprises with big budgets it remains a serious option. But
Nobody Prepares You for the Hard Moments of Leadership. Here’s How to Be Ready.
Nobody Prepares You for the Hard Moments of Leadership. Here’s How to Be Ready. In 30 years of coaching leaders