I realised I was doing this backwards🤭

Over the summer break, I spent time thinking about how I show up in my work and online.

Not because anything was wrong.
But because I noticed a mismatch.

In my day to day work with people, I am not particularly loud or directive.
I spend a lot of time listening.
Noticing patterns.
Helping people make sense of what they are seeing.

Online, I have often sounded more instructional than I actually am.

What I actually do most of the time is sit in the in between space with families, teenagers, and adults.

Where learning is not clearly “failing”, but not flowing easily either.
Where people sense something matters, but are unsure what to do next.

That work is quieter than advice giving.
It does not always look impressive.
But it is often what creates the biggest shift.

When people understand why learning feels effortful, pressure tends to soften.
Decisions become clearer.
Next steps feel more realistic.

This year, I want this space to reflect that way of working more honestly.

Less telling.
More noticing.
More room for uncertainty without urgency.

If you have been reading along quietly, this is the thinking that sits underneath what I share.

P.S. If this year has you reflecting on learning or confidence, you are welcome to get in touch if you want to talk something through.