written by Nick Roud, Executive Coach, 26th October 2026, Auckland New Zealand. Most leaders do not set out to lead badly. They set out to lead “well.” They read the books, attend the offsite, nod gravely at words like purpose, psychological...
Article written by Nick Roud, Leadership Coach. October 2026, Auckland, New Zealand Congratulations. You’ve been promoted. There was probably a slightly awkward email, a wet handshake from someone senior, maybe a card with a cartoon of a rocket on it or a view...
Written by Nick Roud, Auckland October 5th 2026. Leadership is one of those words that has been polished, packaged, laminated and placed in reception areas beside bowls of expensive mints. It appears in corporate values statements, conference lanyards and LinkedIn...
Article written by Leadership Development Coach & Founder, Nick Roud. Auckland, New Zealand. There is a deep, uncomfortable truth at the centre of modern organisational life. Most team meetings are not working because the meeting itself is often the wrong...
Article written for leaders who are looking to get time back into their day, Nick Roud, Founder & Executive Leadership Coach. Structure is often misunderstood in leadership. It can sound rigid, confining, even bureaucratic. For emerging leaders especially, there...
written by Executive Coach Nick Roud. 5th June 2026, Auckland, New Zealand One of the most common misconceptions about leadership is that success is built on saying “yes.” In reality, leadership is defined by what you choose not to do. Only today in a one...
