Data-Driven Leadership: Beyond the Gut Feeling
Introducing the Birkman Method as a pragmatic tool for clarity.
Creativity is often described as intuitive, and it is.
But intuition flourishes best when it’s supported, not left to guesswork.
Many creative women are deeply attuned to ideas, people, and possibilities. Yet when it comes to their own well-being, work patterns, or decision-making, they often rely on instinct alone, pushing through discomfort without fully understanding why something feels off.
This is where data becomes surprisingly liberating.
I utilize the Birkman Method in my work, and during the Scotland retreat, not to box people in, but to provide language for what they already feel. It’s not a personality label or a surface-level test. It’s a practical tool that reveals your core motivations, your natural ways of working, and, most importantly, what drains you when you’re under stress.
For creative women, this kind of insight is powerful.
It helps explain why certain environments dull your spark.
Why some collaborations leave you exhausted.
Why conflict feels overwhelming, or why too much structure kills your flow.
When you understand your internal blueprint, you stop forcing yourself into systems that don’t fit. You begin shaping your work, boundaries, and rhythms around what actually supports your creativity.
This isn’t about fixing yourself, about understanding yourself.
My role is to walk beside you as a strategic mirror, helping you translate insight into choices that feel aligned, sustainable, and true to who you are now.
Every participant in the May retreat receives a full Birkman assessment and personal debrief.
If you’re ready to replace guesswork with clarity, and create from a place of ease, this is your invitation to explore how self-understanding can unlock your next chapter.
About the Author
Lorraine Blair is an experienced mentor and consultant specializing in leadership development and organizational strategy. With a proven track record of supporting leaders and teams through challenges, Lorraine empowers organizations to thrive through effective relationship management and collaboration.
