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When I 'fvcked up': leadership mistakes
When I 'Fvcked Up'... Last week I posted about the recent 'Fvcked Up' event I attended in Plymouth and promised to write a post about my...

Claire Platt
Jul 30, 20252 min read


Are you a woman leader in Devon or Cornwall?
🤔 Are you a lone woman in a man's world at work? Or in the minority as a woman leader? 🤔 Do you struggle to let your voice be heard? 🤔...

Claire Platt
Jul 30, 20252 min read


From Headteacher to Executive Leader: Letting Go to Lead Well
“I think I’m a bit controlling,” James (not his real name) said with a smile in one of our early coaching conversations. He wasn’t...

Claire Platt
Jul 14, 20255 min read
First Devon Women's Leadership Network Brunch Events
Wow! I’m blown away by the first Devon Women’s Leadership Network brunch events! When I first thought of this idea, I had hoped to...

Claire Platt
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Evolving your leadership style as your organisation improves
As an executive coach, I often work with headteachers, directors and trust leaders who’ve achieved good inspection outcomes, strong...

Claire Platt
Jun 27, 20254 min read
Fulfilling a dream
I’ve always found networking extremely daunting. When I put out a post in January 2025, wishing that there was a network focused on...

Claire Platt
Jun 26, 20252 min read


Unconscious Bias: Potential vs Performance
The Gender Promotion Gap Isn’t About Performance. It’s About Perception. Unconscious bias is one of the most persistent and overlooked...

Claire Platt
Jun 11, 20252 min read
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