Founders' Notes

As a counsellor, I deeply value how the 'Step-In' journal cultivates self-awareness; an essential cornerstone of authentic leadership. Its flexible format meets individuals exactly where they are, providing a supportive space for meaningful reflection and personal growth. Through these modules, leaders will gain powerful insights that foster emotional intelligence and a deeper understanding of the human behaviours that drive lasting, sustainable success, both personally and professionally.

These Within Pages Journals are thoughtfully designed and remarkably effective in cultivating the professional awareness and personal reflection required to sharpen any leader's mindset and performance. What also sets them apart is the intuitive structure and flexible journaling approach, which seamlessly integrates into even the busiest of schedules.

As leaders we are tasked with supporting, nurturing and developing our organisations most valuable assets, our people. Within Pages is a thoughtful, well structured way to challenge me as a people leader to reflect on the leader I need to be thereby creating an environment where our people can thrive. The journal format creates a framework for deep introspection that can be constantly revisited. It reminded me that leadership is not 'one and done' and should be revisited regularly to ensure we are learning, growing, adapting, questioning, introspecting and challenging ourselves ensuring our people feel inspired, safe and loving what they do. Within Pages also reminded me of the opportunity to learn and grow by being open to feedback from my team and leading with authenticity and vulnerability, thereby creating a team culture that invites feedback, engaging in healthy conflict and growing together.

"As a leader, I have encountered numerous misconceptions and made my share of mistakes. However, the key lesson I've learned is the importance of continuous learning, not only from personal experiences but also from the teams I lead. Here, soft skills – often the hardest to master – become the foundation of effective leadership. Emotional intelligence is not just an ideal but a necessity for ongoing leadership development. Using the books from "Within Pages" has been a transformative experience. I approached them with an open mind, ready to absorb their insights. These books are not merely prescriptive guides to enhance leadership skills. Instead, they are designed to foster self-reflection and self-learning, providing lasting value. They are resources to be revisited repeatedly, offering new insights as one progress on their leadership journey.These books have become a permanent part of my library, and I will continue to use them as essential tools in my ongoing development as a leader."