Iron looks invincible. Strong. Solid. Unshakable. You can strike it, test it, pressure it, and it still holds its ground. It takes force to bend it. It takes heat to shape it. It takes effort to break it. And yet, for all its strength, iron has one quiet weakness. Rust. Not something from the outsideContinue reading “The Rust You Don’t See”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
A Little Birthday Getaway: Austin to Fredericksburg with Our Birthday Girl
There’s something special about celebrating a birthday with a little trip, and this year, Keanah’s birthday gave us the perfect reason to make some sweet family memories in Austin and Fredericksburg. We started off by heading to Austin on Keanah’s birthday, and honestly, it already felt like the perfect beginning. We got to spend theContinue reading “A Little Birthday Getaway: Austin to Fredericksburg with Our Birthday Girl”
How to stay calm when it counts
The fastest way to lose respect, is reacting too fast: I learned this the hard way. It only takes one moment.One rushed reply.One emotional sentence. That’s all it takes to lose the room. Calm is not a personality trait. It’s a practiced skill. And the people who master itquietly control the moment. Here’s the patternContinue reading “How to stay calm when it counts”
Ask Smarter Questions
You can tell a leader’s level in 5 minutes. Just listen to their questions. Most people memorize “smart questions.”Great leaders do something very different. They design the interaction. They move through different types of questions to shape the room’s thinking: Go / No Go – “Should this even be a meeting?”Clarify Meaning – “What doContinue reading “Ask Smarter Questions”
THE FIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM
Trust is the foundation for team performance 🤝 In his 2002 book, “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” Author Patrick Lencioni identifies five common team performance problems. 🛡️ Absence of Trust: team members consumed with self-protection or undermining peers lose focus on collective goals. When trust is present, they are open and vulnerable with theContinue reading “THE FIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM”
Positive vs Toxic Leadership
Navigate away from toxic leadership with these 7 steps(your career will thank you): Earlier this week, I posted about positive vs. toxic leadership. As part of my research, I found that 56% of employees report having “toxic” workplace leaders! * That is wild! Toxic leadership can cast a long shadow on workplace culture. Recognizing toxicContinue reading “Positive vs Toxic Leadership”
Jeff Bezos’ 6 Meeting Rules
Jeff Bezos introduced a few simple rules that completely changed how decisions were made. And they’re still relevant for every organisation today. 1️⃣ The Two-Pizza RuleIf two pizzas can’t feed the group, the meeting is too big.Smaller groups lead to faster decisions, clearer conversations, and higher accountability. 2️⃣ No PowerPointInstead of slides, use written narratives.ThisContinue reading “Jeff Bezos’ 6 Meeting Rules”
Happiness Isn’t a Place You Arrive At
“Happiness is just a state of mind” is one of those lines people throw around so casually that it can almost sound dismissive. Like if you’re struggling, overthinking, tired, or carrying something heavy, all you need to do is change your mindset and suddenly life will feel lighter. But the truth is, while there’s somethingContinue reading “Happiness Isn’t a Place You Arrive At”
Speak With Confidence
Confidence is not memorized, I learned that the hard way: I tried scripts.I tried tricks.I tried sounding “professional.” None of it worked. What worked was this. Confidence is felt, not performed. Here’s the simple framework I use now. 🟦 What actually matters• Open with a bold first line• Speak like a real person• Pause onContinue reading “Speak With Confidence”
Not Everyone Will Know What You’re Worth
A diamond in the wrong hands is just a stone. That line hits hard because it says something most of us learn the long way. Sometimes, your value doesn’t change. The environment does. The people around you do. The eyes looking at you do. And suddenly, something rare, strong, and beautiful gets treated like it’sContinue reading “Not Everyone Will Know What You’re Worth”
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