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Sparking Leadership # 10: Your attention diet and leading in the age of infinite distractions
Tell me if this you: Your mind feels like a web browser with 100 tabs open You are constantly juggling dozens of urgent tasks You are...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Jun 26, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership #9: Are you still leading like the person you were 5 years ago?
Earlier in my leadership career, I believed that a good manager was always present. Always available, always stepping in for everyone,...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Jun 19, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership #8: The performance trap & why fair isn't equal
We all say we want high performers on our teams. But what is high performance? Is it about hitting targets? Working long hours? Being...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership #7: Your junior team members are the most underrated source of learning.
We often assume that learning flows top-down, from the experienced leader to the junior employee. But what happens when the person with...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Jun 5, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership #6: Why burnout feels different when you're leading
When you're the one people count on, there's no room to fall apart. So you power through, show up every day and pretend that everything...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
May 29, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership #5: Are we celebrating the wrong leaders?
Who do you think gets promoted faster? 👤 Person 1: Charismatic, confident, quick on their feet. The life of the party, thrives in chaos,...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
May 22, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership #4: When life happens (or where policy ends and leadership begins)
Have you ever been in a situation where you had to bend the rules? Maybe you knew what the policy said but your gut told you the right...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
May 15, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership #3: What if the most influential person on your team isn’t even your boss?
📖 Story time: A few years ago, I worked at a tech company headquartered in London. One of our most respected colleagues wasn’t a...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
May 8, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership #2: Exciting problems, boring solutions (and the real work of leadership).
In a recent conversation, a leader told me, "Exciting problems have boring solutions" and it stuck with me. Because it’s true and it’s...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
May 1, 20252 min read


Sparking Leadership #1: Lighten the load - the hidden power of delegation
Have you ever been hiking with a group? If so, you probably know that one of the first rules of hiking is to only bring what you can...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Apr 24, 20252 min read


The moment you have to pull rank and say, 'Because I'm the boss,' you've already lost.
Most of us have had to deal with the leader who, when challenged, pulls out the "Because I said so" card. They remind everyone of their...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Apr 10, 20252 min read


No-Regrets Decision-Making: The key to being a successfully decisive leader
As a leader, you make hundreds of decisions daily, both big and small. Some are quick: Should this email go out today or tomorrow? Should...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Mar 12, 20252 min read


Middle Management: Is this the most overlooked, under-supported role in business? 🤔
According to a Predictive Index survey, 70% of middle managers would prefer to return to individual contributor roles if they could...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Feb 20, 20252 min read


Great leaders don’t just manage people; they manage their emotions. How well do you regulate yours?
Emotional regulation is the ability to manage one’s emotions effectively - modulating their intensity, duration, and expression in a way...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Feb 5, 20252 min read


I summarized the key #work trends for 2025 so you don't have to 👌
Happy 2025! The workplace is evolving faster than ever, and keeping up with the latest trends can feel like a full-time job. But don’t...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Jan 2, 20252 min read


Brain Rot at Work: Why Oxford’s word of the year is all too real for professionals 🧠🧟
"Brain rot" is Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2024. But honestly, it’s been the unofficial slogan of repetitive, soul-crushing work for...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Dec 5, 20242 min read


How to spot a great leader in 30 seconds
Leadership capabilities can be learned and developed but, some people are naturals. Or, to be more precise, they possess innate strengths...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Mindset + Timing: Career Lessons from Cole Hocker's Stunning Olympic Victory
The 2024 Olympics were packed with both glorious and entertaining performances but Cole Hocker's magnificent win really stood out for me...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Aug 15, 20242 min read


How to use your summer break to become a better leader
If you're scrolling through your LI feed while sunbathing at a beach somewhere, then this is for you. And, while your team may be taking...

Christina - Spark Back Coaching
Aug 8, 20242 min read
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