Hi, we’re Helen Zink and Dr Cathryn Lloyd. We work closely with leaders and teams, and we know leaders face an array of challenges. Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing 10 coaching superpowers for leaders to experiment with.
We’ve broken them down into two categories:
5 Mindset superpowers: How you think and show up.
5 Behavioural superpowers: What you do, your actions.
These superpowers often blend together, but it all starts with self-awareness.
Superpower 1: self-awareness
Self-awareness is the foundation that powers all other superpowers. It’s about understanding who you are, what drives you, and recognising your triggers. It’s the ability to pause and respond thoughtfully, rather than reacting automatically.
Without it, you risk making poor decisions, missing your blind spots, or damaging relationships. The consequences? Strained team dynamics with too many assumptions leading to unrecognised biases.
A few ways to build self-awareness:
Journaling: Reflect on your thoughts and actions.
Mindfulness: Breathing, meditation, being in nature are just a few ideas
Feedback: Ask others for their perspective.
Practical tip
At the end of your next team meeting, ask:
What went well?
What could we improve?
Then spend 5 minutes asking yourself the same:
What did I do well?
What could I work on?
Small reflections like this help you become a more grounded and thoughtful leader. Stay tuned as we share more coaching superpowers.
We’d love to hear how you are experimenting and applying these ideas.
Image: Cathryn Lloyd
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