Why ‘Ponderings’?

My brain is like a cooker/stove top. It has ‘stuff’ bubbling away on it all the time. Some is quietly blipping away in the background. Others front of mind and needing my attention.

I’m inspired by conversations, news items, articles, events and these blogs are the results of those musings!

From treading water to making waves
Johanna Hooper Johanna Hooper

From treading water to making waves

Have you ever felt like your leadership team is paddling furiously, but going nowhere fast? It's not about paddling harder, it's about steering smarter.

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Beyond family ties in family-owned businesses
Johanna Hooper Johanna Hooper

Beyond family ties in family-owned businesses

Navigating the complex dynamics of family relationships in family-owned businesses requires a strategic approach to communication, roles, and planning to ensure long-term success.

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Overcoming the curse of competence
Johanna Hooper Johanna Hooper

Overcoming the curse of competence

Many leaders believe that lacking solutions or needing input from others somehow makes them appear less competent. Does asking for help really signal weakness, or does it demonstrate humility?

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Overcoming your leadership shadow
Johanna Hooper Johanna Hooper

Overcoming your leadership shadow

Every leader has a leadership shadow. If we fail to address these shadows, they restrict our leadership potential and impact the people we lead.

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And it’s over to you….
Johanna Hooper Johanna Hooper

And it’s over to you….

And it’s over to you….

In this article, Johanna considers risk management and decision making in the post-pandemic era and what that means for business leaders.

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Self investment isn't self indulgent
Johanna Hooper Johanna Hooper

Self investment isn't self indulgent

In this article Johanna debunks the notion that self investment is a self-indulgent concept and explains why you actually owe it to your customers.

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