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I wish I trusted myself more
It's surprisingly common for the leaders I start working with to believe they should feel more certain before trusting themselves. I'm not convinced that's how it works, and here’s why.
mehalah
5 days ago2 min read
The Readiness Trap
Readiness sounds like something sensible people wait for. The assumption is that clarity must come before you move. Here’s why that is holding your leadership back.
mehalah
Jul 153 min read
5 things to know before preparing for the new B Corp standards
The new B Corp standards require a deeper level of evidence, systems, stakeholder engagement and Board involvement than many businesses are expecting. Here are 5 early lessons from Mehalah Beckett of Lead Powerful Impact from supporting businesses through the process.
mehalah
Jul 72 min read
The illusion of control
It's easy to fall into the habit of confusing responsibility with control. Here’s how to relieve that pressure and really make an impact as a leader.
mehalah
Jul 13 min read
What if there’s nothing wrong with you?
Stop trying to "fix" yourself as a leader. Learn how to shift from self-doubt to self-trust to reduce burnout and lead with clarity and impact.
mehalah
Jun 173 min read
What’s work to you?
Work has always meant more than just money to me. In this honest reflection on meaning from work, purpose and identity, I explore why caring deeply about work can feel both wonderful and overwhelming, and why maybe thinking about work a lot isn’t actually the problem.
mehalah
May 273 min read
9 Confessions of Impactful Leaders
What leaders say publicly is often very different from what they say behind closed doors. In this blog, I share nine honest confessions I hear repeatedly from impactful leaders about pressure, identity, exhaustion, self-doubt and the emotional reality of leadership.
mehalah
May 124 min read
I was doing well, so why didn’t it feel like it?
I caught myself thinking I should be further ahead, even though, on paper, life's going well. In this blog, I share a powerful insight from *The Gap and the Gain* that changes how you measure progress and helps you move from pressure into clarity and appreciation.
mehalah
Apr 273 min read
6 years, 6 lessons: What I’ve learned coaching impact-driven leaders
Over the past six years of coaching impact-driven leaders, I have seen the same patterns come up again and again. In this blog, I share six lessons from that work and the real shift that happens when leaders move from pushing harder to thinking differently.
mehalah
Apr 143 min read
When working harder isn't enough
If you are working harder than ever but it still does not feel like enough, you are not alone. This post explores why many leaders fall into the trap of overworking to compensate for a lack of clarity and how shifting your focus can help you start leading with clarity again.
mehalah
Mar 233 min read
The thought between you and the life you want
The only thing between me and the life I want is my thinking. Not the strategy. Not the business model. Not my experience or credibility. My thoughts. When I really saw that, it changed everything.
mehalah
Mar 114 min read
Outgrowing the leader who got you here
If you feel stuck at your current level of leadership, you may not need a new strategy. You may need an identity upgrade in leadership. Discover why letting go of the version of you that got you here is the key to sustainable growth and energised impact.
mehalah
Feb 243 min read
The pressure to perform vs freedom as a growth strategy
Are you choosing comfort over courage? In this blog. After a three-day coaching intensive, I’m sharing what I uncovered about bold leadership, honest feedback, and the inner power that drives fundamental transformation.
mehalah
Feb 103 min read
Are you trading comfort for transformation?
Are you choosing comfort over courage? In this blog. After a three-day coaching intensive, I’m sharing what I uncovered about bold leadership, honest feedback, and the inner power that drives fundamental transformation.
mehalah
Jan 274 min read
January pressure mounting? Read this…
January can bring a familiar pressure as the pace picks up again. In this blog I explore how to navigate January leadership pressure with more clarity, space and ease. I share the five lessons guiding my own leadership in 2026 and how small shifts in how we relate to pressure, success and time can create a calmer, more intentional start to the year.
mehalah
Jan 134 min read
5 Christmas gifts to carry into 2026
Discover 5 Christmas gifts from 2025 – personal lessons to help you lead, live and work with more clarity, space and ease as you head into 2026.
mehalah
Dec 19, 20252 min read
The December pressure trap (and how to escape it)
Feeling behind already? The December pressure trap is real – but it’s also misleading. Slowing down now won’t derail your January. In fact, it sets you up for a clearer, more energised start to the year. Here’s how to rest, reset and lead with intention this festive season.
mehalah
Dec 3, 20253 min read
What burnout taught me about success
Burnout isn’t just overwhelm – it’s a slow drift away from yourself. In this post, I share how to spot burnout early and redefine success so leadership feels lighter and more aligned.
mehalah
Nov 18, 20254 min read
Wish your team could lead themselves?
Find out how team coaching can get you there...team coaching empowers purpose-driven leaders to stop micromanaging and start leading. Discover how to create a self-managing team that communicates, collaborates and takes ownership – without burning yourself out.
mehalah
Nov 4, 20252 min read
Beyond Success: Which world are you living in?
What if success isn’t about striving or getting it right, but about stepping into a new way of being? In this thought-provoking post, Mehalah Beckett explores what it really means to live beyond success – discovering ease, joy and possibility when we stop chasing perfection and start creating from infinite potential.
mehalah
Oct 22, 20253 min read
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Olivia Munoru
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