Five Habits That Keep You From Learning What You Need Most

Five Habits That Keep You From Learning What You Need Most

What if the very habits that make you feel competent are the ones keeping you from growing?

When we cling to certainty, resist discomfort, and expect instant transformation, we often inadvertently sabotage our capacity for meaningful development. The patterns that make us feel secure often become the barriers preventing us from acquiring the capabilities our leadership demands.

In this article, Clint Vawser explores five common habits that quietly undermine our learning and offers pathways to recognise these patterns before they cost you the growth you're working toward.

Welcoming Dan McGrechan to Oasis

Welcoming Dan McGrechan to Oasis

Curiosity might be the most underrated leadership tool we have.

When someone leads with genuine questions rather than ready answers, something changes - people see themselves and their challenges differently.

In this article, we introduce Dan McGrechan, whose arrival at Oasis brings a fantastic combination: the analytical rigour of strategic thinking paired with genuine care for human flourishing.

The Fairness Paradox

The Fairness Paradox

In family enterprises, some of the most complex challenges aren’t financial - they’re emotional.

One of the least talked about is the fairness paradox: the tension that arises when decisions feel unequal, even in times of abundance.

In this short article and video, Stuart explains why succession in family businesses isn’t just about choosing the next leader; it’s about protecting trust, relationships, and connection.

When Truth Becomes A Trap

When Truth Becomes A Trap

What if the need to be right is keeping you stuck?

When we cling to certainty and binary thinking, we inadvertently sabotage our capacity for healthy conflict. The very patterns that make us feel secure in our positions often become the quicksand that traps us in unproductive disagreement.

In this article, Travis Fitch explores how our drive to be right creates deeper divisions rather than resolution and he offers three pathways to move hostile disagreement toward genuine understanding.

Scaling Leadership: The Art of Growth and the Science of Letting Go

Scaling Leadership: The Art of Growth and the Science of Letting Go

Leadership isn’t just about delegation and direction.

The most transformative organisations recognise that true leadership is about creating the conditions where human intelligence flourishes throughout the business - not just at the most senior levels. When leaders shift from controlling outcomes to cultivating conversations that matter, they unlock potential across every level.

In this article, Clint Vawser explores how relational intelligence becomes the hidden multiplier in culture-driven leadership, turning everyday interactions into opportunities for alignment, growth and organisational transformation.

Are Meetings The Frenemy of Leadership?

Are Meetings The Frenemy of Leadership?

What if meetings weren’t just about updates and efficiency?

The most effective leaders know how to shift conversations from merely task updates to deeper dialogue—creating space for reflection, accountability, and real progress.

In this article, Travis Fitch explores a model and approach to reshaping meetings from routine check-ins to opportunities for learning, ownership, and long-term impact.

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