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What Actually Creates a Leadership Breakthrough

Posted on 14 July, 202614 July, 2026 by Sharn Rayner
Leadership coaching NZ
14
Jul

Leadership breakthroughs are rarely new ideas. An executive coach on what actually shifts when CEOs stop being held back by self-limiting beliefs.

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Posted in Blog & Resources  |  Tagged executive coaching NZ, strategic coaching for CEOs
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Thirty Years of Setting Goals the Same Way

Posted on 14 July, 202614 July, 2026 by Sharn Rayner
handwritten quarterly goals, a reflection on discipline and progress
14
Jul

I found a university photo of my goals taped to a cupboard. Thirty years on, little has changed. A quarterly review on discipline, failure and progress.

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Posted in Blog & Resources  |  Tagged reflecting on business goals, treating failure as feedback
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I Hate Yoga, and What It Taught Me About Strategy

Posted on 6 July, 20266 July, 2026 by Sharn Rayner
yoga class as a metaphor for strategic leadership and stepping back
06
Jul

A runner told me she hates yoga. Her reason is the same one leaders give for avoiding strategy, the discomfort of work that pays out later, not now.

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Posted in Blog & Resources  |  Tagged strategy versus firefighting, why leaders avoid strategic thinking
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I Asked ChatGPT to Roast Me

Posted on 3 July, 20263 July, 2026 by Sharn Rayner
executive coach Sharn Rayner reflecting on a ChatGPT roast
03
Jul

I asked ChatGPT to roast me and it found the blind spot I coach other people out of every day. What an AI roast taught me about leadership self-awareness.

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Posted in Blog & Resources  |  Tagged leadership self awareness, the founder is the bottleneck
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Done Is Better Than Perfect

Posted on 30 June, 202630 June, 2026 by Sharn Rayner
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30
Jun

I spent eighteen months writing a book, then almost talked myself out of sharing it. What I learned about holding back the work that matters most.

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Posted in Blog & Resources  |  Tagged fear of being judged at work, shipping work despite self-doubt
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Are You Listening, Really?

Posted on 2 June, 20262 June, 2026 by Sharn Rayner
02
Jun

Executive coaching NZ insight: the listening habit that helps leaders understand their teams, their clients, and the success of their businesses.

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Posted in Blog & Resources  |  Tagged leadership coaching NZ, strategic coaching for CEOs
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Are You Choosing Your Future Intentionally?

Posted on 25 May, 202625 May, 2026 by Sharn Rayner
Executive coach Sharn Rayner walking her dog along the Tairua coastline at sunrise, reflecting the daily routine that anchors intentional living.
25
May

Executive coaching NZ insight on how small, intentional daily choices fund the future you actually want, and the cost of letting them slip.

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Posted in Blog & Resources  |  Tagged business growth strategy, leadership coaching NZ
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Why Good Enough Quietly Becomes Your Leadership Ceiling

Posted on 18 May, 2026 by Sharn Rayner
18
May

A body scan, an AI readout, and the leadership question most CEOs avoid: are you losing capability while the numbers look fine on the surface?

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Posted in Blog & Resources  |  Tagged executive coaching NZ, leadership coaching NZ, strategic coaching for CEOs
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What Preparation Taught Me About Leadership Coaching NZ

Posted on 18 May, 202618 May, 2026 by Sharn Rayner
18
May

A 35-minute talk to 60 HR leaders and CEOs reminded me what the work outside the comfort zone really costs. And why the best leaders do it on purpose.

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Posted in Blog & Resources  |  Tagged executive coaching NZ, leadership coaching NZ, strategic coaching for CEOs
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Are You the Smartest Sceptic in Your Business?

Posted on 13 May, 202613 May, 2026 by Sharn Rayner
13
May

Why scepticism dressed up as experience is one of the most expensive habits a CEO can carry. A reflection on curiosity, leadership, and getting unstuck.

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Posted in Blog & Resources  |  Tagged leadership coaching NZ, strategic coaching for CEOs
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