Nick Elston’s Post

You know that feeling when you’ve got something important to say... but the loudest voices in the room drown it out? Yeah. That. For years, I believed leadership meant being the biggest presence, the boldest speaker, the person who always went first. Turns out, that’s not just untrue. It’s unhelpful. In finance, in business, in life - even at home and in our social circles. Some of the most impactful leaders I’ve worked with are the ones who speak less but say more. They lead through presence, not performance. They create calm, not chaos. They make space for others without shrinking themselves. It’s called quiet authority. And it’s time we started seeing it for what it really is - powerful, courageous and deeply effective. Not all leaders command with volume. This new piece just published in XU Magazine is one I’m proud of because it finally puts to bed the myth that leadership has to look or sound a certain way. If you’re in the accounting, bookkeeping or finance space - a Xero user or simply someone who’s felt unseen in noisy rooms - this one’s for you. 👇 Link in the comments. ♻️ Repost this if it hit home. Save it if you’ll need it again later. That’s how we spark more conversations that matter.