Lumina Spark: The 3-Step Plan for Team Alignment & Conflict Reduction in 2026
The start of a new year brings powerful momentum, but it’s often wasted on the same old problems: recurring team conflicts, slow decision-making…
Welcome to the blog of Penny Strutton, a certified business psychologist, qualified executive coach, and Lumina Learning practitioner.
Here, you’ll find a wealth of insights and practical advice that Penny has shared over the years, drawn from her extensive experience in empowering individuals and teams around the world.
The start of a new year brings powerful momentum, but it’s often wasted on the same old problems: recurring team conflicts, slow decision-making…
Goals are the lifeblood of any successful business, but let’s be honest – how many times have you set a goal only to…
In today’s workplace, we need our teams to be innovative, adaptable, and willing to speak up when they spot a problem. But what…
Congratulations – you’ve made a fantastic hire! Whether you’re welcoming an external executive or promoting a high-potential manager, that feeling of excitement about…
Most organisations are great at collecting data. We run surveys, conduct exit interviews, and host team discussions. We gather the feedback, analyse the…
As a leader, you have a reputation that precedes you – whether you consciously manage it or not. That reputation is your personal…
Restructures are a fact of organisational life. Sometimes they’re planned, sometimes reactive. Sometimes they offer exciting change, sometimes they bring difficult decisions. However…
Let’s not pretend redundancy is easy. For the people impacted or for the leaders delivering the news. No matter how necessary the change…
When change is in the air, whether it’s economic instability, company restructuring, or shifts in leadership, one of the biggest challenges for any…
Let’s be honest; layoffs and redundancies are never easy for anyone. But in the UK, where changing economic tides and business shifts mean…
Confidence isn’t something we either have or don’t have; it’s something we build. And for many women in leadership, that building process can…
How to Ask for a Promotion (and Actually Get It) You’ve been working hard, getting results and adding value, and now you’re ready…