The Leadership Power of Tiny Experiments with Winnie da Silva

“Leadership growth happens when we begin practicing new behaviors in the real world.” - Winnie da Silva

Some of the biggest leadership breakthroughs don’t come from massive reinventions. They come from one small shift repeated consistently over time.

In this episode, I’m digging into why so many leaders get stuck thinking about growth instead of actually practicing it and why tiny experiments might be one of the most powerful tools for real leadership development.

You’ll hear me discuss:

• Why leaders often get trapped thinking about growth instead of practicing new behaviors
• How tiny experiments reduce overwhelm and make meaningful change feel more achievable
• Why confidence is usually built through action and repetition, not before it
• The power of small, consistent leadership behaviors over dramatic transformation
• How reflection frameworks like “plus, minus, next” help create sustainable growth
• What I learned from running my own public leadership experiment around strategic thinking
• Why experimentation, adaptability, and continuous learning are becoming essential leadership skills today

Resources

Winnie da Silva on LinkedIn | On the Web | Substack | YouTube | Email - winnie@winnifred.org

Tiny Experiments in Leadership Thinking episode - December 2025