While we're all decking the halls, workplace tensions can be rising faster than Santa up the chimney.

Doris doesn't judge. Doris doesn't take sides. Doris just wants to help you work things out.

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.

High-performing teams don't just happen by chance. They are built on clear focus, effective time management and continuous information flow.

While popular resilience tips may be a starting point, building true resilience requires a personalised approach.

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.

I am passionate about helping organisations find, build and sustain high-performing teams but there's not one single way to make that happen.

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?

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

What does peak performance look and feel like? How do you know when you are in ‘peak’ state?

Are we approaching situations with curiosity, empathy and authenticity, or are we fixated on the outcomes that we want to achieve?

Just as artists enhance their work by learning new skills and techniques, leaders need to continuously learn and evolve.

What is the real cost of not having a team away day?

Do we really have a skills gap or is it a leadership gap?

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.

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.

Do you feel like you’re on a hamster wheel - repeatedly advertising, interviewing, hiring and training new people?

In this article Johanna explores why your new hires aren’t sticking and how you could change the trend!

In this article Johanna reflects on the lessons of 2021 and considers how they will shape 2022.

When Johanna got the opportunity to become a TEDx Speaker and share her ‘Stress deserves diagnosis’ message, she wasn’t prepared for the rollercoaster of emotions she’d face. Find out more in this short article.

Transitioning from military life to Civvy Street can be challenging. But it’s not impossible. In this article Johanna Hooper, shares her experience of transitioning from retired Naval Commander to Leadership Coach and TEDx Speaker.