Cultivate Purpose:
Cultivate Sponsorship: Activating visibility, advocacy, and advancement for underrepresented and high-potential talent to empower organisations to retain and promote leaders from within.
From the Desk of Katriina Tähkä, Founder & CEO
October is where momentum either accelerates, or begins to unravel. With the end of the year in sight, the best leaders don’t just push for results, they protect the culture and talent that delivers them. This month, we’re focusing on how to lead with clarity, courage, and stamina in Q4.
Feature Topic/This Month’s Focus
The Final Quarter: Leadership that Finishes Strong
This is the pressure point for most organisations. October determines how you’ll close the year, and whether your top talent stays for the next. Great leaders know how to re-energise teams, recalibrate goals, and remove friction without losing sight of the people doing the work.
This Month’s Podcast Highlight:
Empowering Women in the Workplace: Katriina Tähkä’s Strategies
Why listen?
Because closing out the year strong isn’t just about hitting numbers, it’s about sustaining people. Katriina and Anthony Hartcher from Me&mywellness share how empowering women in leadership builds resilience and momentum, especially when Q4 pressure is high.
Key takeaways:
- Practical strategies leaders can use to sponsor and elevate women into key roles.
- How to dismantle hidden barriers and keep top talent engaged through the year’s toughest stretch.
- Why investing in women now strengthens long-term performance and team trust heading into 2026.
Organisational Training, Workshops & Coaching
Leadership in the Final Stretch: Q4 Coaching Intensives
Perfect for: Executive leaders, people managers, and performance teams
What’s covered:
- Lead with clarity and humanity while meeting final-quarter targets
- Spot potential flight risks early and re-ignite commitment
- Sustain team momentum when uncertainty peaks
Follow-up: Optional 1:1 coaching or tailored performance reviews
To learn more, book your Pinpoint Strategy Session here
Quick Reads: Articles You’ll Want to Share
- The 3 Q4 Habits of High-Retention Leaders
It’s not about adding more meetings, it’s what you do with them. - Why Performance Plateaus in October, and What to Do About It
A practical guide to reigniting drive without burning people out.
Coming Up Next Month…
November’s Theme: Inclusive by Design
As performance reviews and end-of-year reflections approach, November’s issue will explore inclusive leadership, how to recognise, retain, and elevate all contributors with fairness, clarity, and care.