Michael Bunting and EY’s Michaela Wortley unpack the fear of being “found out,” the discomfort of real self-awareness, and why vulnerability is the starting point for meaningful leadership growth.
Curiosity Is the Discipline of Mature Leaders
Many leaders don’t realise that holding onto certainty limits judgment and slows team momentum. Curiosity at the edge of discomfort opens space for clearer decisions and stronger alignment.
Podcast: How Top Leaders Turn Vulnerability Into Power
Michael Bunting shares his raw journey of disillusionment and renewal, revealing how self-awareness, emotional honesty, and letting go of approval-seeking transform not just leaders, but entire organisations.
Why Self-Awareness Alone Won’t Transform Your Leadership
Many leaders notice their patterns clearly but stall when it comes to action. Shifts in real-time behaviour, accountability, and self-regulation create trust and move teams forward.
Vertical Growth: The Antidote to Defensiveness as a Leader
Leaders who default to defensiveness quietly erode trust and stifle team innovation. Pausing to reflect, enabled by vertical growth, opens space for engagement, risk-taking, and clearer judgment.
Accountability vs. Encouragement in Leadership Coaching
Many leaders rely on accountability alone, unaware it can drain energy and erode trust. Balancing accountability with encouragement shifts engagement, resilience, and team performance.
How to Lead Under Pressure Without Reacting on Autopilot
The brain prioritises speed, safety, and habit. It moves fast to protect, not to reflect. In that rush, it often drives behaviours that feel right in the moment but limit performance over time.
Why High Output Doesn’t Always Mean High Performance
Performance isn’t just about output. It’s about the quality and sustainability of that output. When teams are overextended, the results may still look good, but momentum is stalling.
Five Ways Behavioural Insight Strengthens Leadership Coaching
To create real impact, coaches need tools that connect self-awareness with systemic influence. Behavioural insight helps leaders see their habits clearly, understand their ripple effects, and shift how they lead.
The Five Consistent Habits of Highly-Rated Leaders
Leaders who consistently demonstrate values-aligned behaviours have higher-performing, more resilient teams. Reactive leaders are often linked with lower trust, weaker team dynamics, and reduced effectiveness.
