Authority Under Pressure™

Trisha's Writing

Writing and published work on invisible load, leadership and the conditions that make authority harder than it should be.

What Happened When I Put My Work Into the World
I started writing because I had something I needed to describe. The response has done more than validate the ideas. It has helped shape them.
The Lease Agreement
What happens when the authority that felt solid inside an organisation turns out to have been partly borrowed from it?
Au: Formed Under Pressure
Why gold became the symbol for Authority Under Pressure®, and what its properties helped me name about authority, load and recognition.
Authority Is Not the Same as Capacity
The fact that you can carry something does not automatically mean it belongs with you.
The Work No One Sees (But Your Body Remembers)
Some of the most demanding work in leadership leaves no visible artefact. It is still work, and it still carries a cost.
What We Lose When Capability Becomes Character
Capability is a strength. The problem begins when everyone, including you, starts treating it as a permanent role.

When the Energy Conversation Misses the Point

Why rest and recovery can miss the point when depletion is being produced by the structure around a capable leader.

Interactive Reflection

Help me make sense of what is happening and think more clearly about what comes next.

Deeper self-directed reflection

Take yourself through Recognition, Choice and Rebalancing in your own time.