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In July 2025, the REAL. Leadership team had the privilege of attending the Hospice UK Fundraising Leaders Conference, where our very own Steve led a powerful discussion on Resilient Leadership. It was at this [...]
81,396 hours. That’s how much of our lives we spend at work. So when uncertainty hits, as it often does, it’s not just a professional challenge. It’s deeply personal. Steve Charlton, Founder of the [...]
Marie Russier, Head of Entrepreneurship Programmes at EIT Food, highlights the importance of adaptability for leaders guiding startups or organisations through rapidly evolving industries and diverse cultural environments. We’re living in a time [...]
Catherine Marchant, CEO, Impact Family Services and Charity Consultant, explains why leading in the charity sector is not for everyone. It demands unwavering belief in the cause and the mission, emotional strength, and the [...]
In this blog post Ben Sullivan, one of our select network of likeminded and successful leadership coaches and CEO Co-Founder of The Reverse Mentoring Practice, discusses how as leaders, we have the power, and [...]
REAL Leadership Founder and CEO Steve Charlton looks at why, as you get more senior in a company, the team around you become increasingly reticent to speak to you about challenges within the business. [...]