I used to believe that communication was everything. That as long as I was articulate, expressive, or honest—I was doing my part. Talk it out. Say how you feel. Explain your point. Speak your truth. And yet… sometimes, it still fell flat. Misunderstood. Misinterpreted. Missed entirely. Then it hit me: Communication isn’t the goal. UnderstandingContinue reading “From Noise to Being Understood”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
3 Outstanding Leadership Books
Extraordinary leadership requires learning skills you don’t learn in school. The higher you go, the more you need to master what often looks like 𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 —but is learnable if you have the right guide. Here are 3 books that demystified some of the most important leadership skills for me: 𝟭. 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 — 𝙂𝙚𝙩Continue reading “3 Outstanding Leadership Books”
Difficult Conversations
I used to avoid difficult conversations. (You know the ones.) ➟ The team member who keeps missing deadlines ➟ The boss whose expectations are unclear ➟ The feedback that needs to be said (but feels too hard) I thought silence kept the peace. But I learned the hard way: Silence often does more damage thanContinue reading “Difficult Conversations”
Hard ≠ Hopeless: The Truth About New Beginnings
You’ve probably been there—staring at something unfamiliar, your mind flooded with self-doubt. “Why is this so hard?” “Maybe I’m not cut out for this…” But then you stumble upon a quote like this: “It feels hard because it’s new, not because you’re not good enough.” Suddenly, everything clicks. This quote isn’t just comforting—it’s a powerfulContinue reading “Hard ≠ Hopeless: The Truth About New Beginnings”
Talk Like A Top Performer
Words shape outcomes. The difference between good and great leadersoften comes down to how they communicate. How they choose their words.How conscious they are of those words’ impact. Here’s your playbook for talking like a top performerin 12 critical moments: 🎯 When Priorities Change ↳ Instead of “We’re changing direction”↳ Say “We’re making a shiftContinue reading “Talk Like A Top Performer”
What’s In Your Control
The most important choice in life is whether to focus on what we can control or what we can’t. I know how easy it is to get caught up in what’s beyond our control—I’ve been there myself. We often stress over things we can’t control because: ↳ We worry too much about what others think.Continue reading “What’s In Your Control”
Say It While They Shine
We live in a world that echoes with opinions—many of them harsh, hurried, and heavy. Criticism is free-flowing, ever-present, and often uninvited. But appreciation? That’s rarer. Quieter. Easier to withhold. And yet, it’s the one thing people carry in their hearts far longer than critique. If you love someone’s light—the way they laugh, how theyContinue reading “Say It While They Shine”
Leadership Styles Toolbox
Adapting leadership in real-time: why mastering multiple styles is critical. 📘 There are six basic leadership styles, according to Daniel Goleman. ➡️ The coercive style This approach can be convenient in a turnaround situation, but in most cases, it inhibits the organization’s flexibility and employees’ motivation. ➡️ The pacesetting style. A leader who sets highContinue reading “Leadership Styles Toolbox”
Waco Wonders: A Day of Wild Laughs, Park Adventures & Peppery Nostalgia
This past weekend, we took a quick family trip to Waco — a spontaneous getaway with my wife and our curious, giggling 2-year-old daughter. And what a day it turned out to be — filled with animals, statues, soda history, and the kind of pasta dreams are made of. 🐒 Morning Roars at Cameron ParkContinue reading “Waco Wonders: A Day of Wild Laughs, Park Adventures & Peppery Nostalgia”
Nice People vs Kind People
We’ve been taught to be nice But high emotional intelligence asks something deeper Nice is agreeable, accommodating, easy to work with It keeps the peace. Kindness is emotional intelligence in action: Grounded, boundaried, and deeply intentional. Niceness is people pleasing Kindness transforms companies, careers, and lives Here’s how kind people truly set themselves apart: LikeabilityContinue reading “Nice People vs Kind People”
