Leadership superpowers – make it real!

My colleague Dr Cathryn Lloyd and I work closely with leaders and teams, and we know leaders face an array of challenges. Over the past few months, we’ve shared 11 coaching superpowers for leaders to use with teams.  The conversations and connections we’re having are growing.

Now it’s your turn to make it real! 

For the coming week, choose one of the leadership coaching superpowers and put it into practice.

Here’s how:

✅ Name it - each morning, remind yourself of your chosen superpower. 

✅ Notice it - in action (or when it’s missing).

✅ Note it - reflect at the end of each day.  Did anything shift for you and your team? 

This deceptively simple exercise will bring your leadership superpowers to life. 

To help you keep track of your progress we’ve created a downloadable weekly “power-up” tool. 

A reminder of the superpowers we've explored:

⭐ Self-awareness – Knowing yourself is the foundation.

⭐ Curiosity – Essential for learning, innovation, and problem-solving.

⭐ Character – Integrity and consistency build trust.

⭐ Flexibility – Adapting with intention in uncertain times.

⭐ Candour – Honest conversations, grounded in care.

⭐ Sensing – Tuning into what’s going on, seen and unseen.

⭐ Learning – Embracing feedback, failure, and growth.

⭐ Linking – Making connections, seeing systems, thinking big.

⭐ Resourcing – Clearing paths, opening doors, sharing networks.

⭐ Resiliency – Bouncing forward, not just back.

⭐ Investing – Committing time, budget and energy to what matters.

Which superpower will you choose for the week - and why?