How do you actively apply the WAGGGS leadership mindsets in your actions and decisions, and how will this enhance your effectiveness as a World Board Member?
At the core of how I lead is active listening combined with deliberate action. In a world marked by geopolitical shifts, digital disruption, and growing inequality, what the Movement needs from its Board is the ability to hold steady, listen deeply, and move forward with clarity — not by instinct alone, but by paying close attention to what is actually happening.
I also lead myself first. Reflection is something I return to consistently — after difficult decisions, after conflict, and especially after I get something wrong. Before acting, I seek information and perspectives I do not yet have: I research, consult people with more experience, and seek out those whose contexts differ from my own. At a decision point, I typically develop three distinct options — not to delay, but to ensure I have considered the full range of what is possible.
As JLS Mentor Team Lead, I learned to put the collective interest first — stepping back so others could step forward, and creating environments where diverse voices genuinely shape outcomes rather than simply appear in the room. I have also increasingly used AI tools to support how I work: running initial analysis, structuring project management groundwork, and surfacing options more quickly so that the human conversation can focus on what matters most. My leadership does not move by bold leaps into the unknown. It moves by understanding — building a clear picture of the situation, the people, and the possibilities before committing to a direction. I believe that is where meaningful innovation begins: not in the absence of information, but in the disciplined use of it. In a world that is less stable than it once was, I want to be the kind of Board member who helps the Movement walk forward with both courage and clarity.