Imposter syndrome affects almost every senior leader at some point in their career.

Those who never suffer from it have colleagues who wish they did.

Even the most experienced can face a crisis which leaves them feeling way out of their depth.

What happens if ‘imposter syndrome’ barely begins to describe the problem?

Here are four ‘how tos’ to consider.

Gaining a senior leader position is the beginning of a professional learning journey, not the end.

Yet many leaders can be reluctant to engage.

Having reached the top they feel they should have all the fuel in the tank they will ever need.

How can you ensure you have the fuel to tackle any fire which comes your way?

Here’s four ‘how tos’ to consider.

Who doesn’t love a bit of work-life balance? Or even a lot of it!

What do you really need to do to escape the perpetual grind?

For many, it’s the final frontier. The line they dare not cross.

Every other difficult conversation they will get to at some point, sometime. But not this one.

How good are you at managing upwards?

The feeling of being completely overwhelmed grows as the days go by and, slowly but surely, the concertina squeezes together.

It is a potent combination and you are in the middle of it

Every senior leader has experienced it. You get the job, prepare to start, get in the building and then…those eyes.

People look at you differently when you are senior. It is a whole new level of scrutiny.

Here are four ‘how tos’ for dealing with the stadium looking at you.

Events can come thick and fast in senior leadership. They arrive from nowhere, take over your working life and throw your best laid plans out of the window.

When so much is suddenly at risk what can you do?

Here’s four ‘how tos’ for dealing with terrifying unpredictability.