The quietest leaders often make the biggest impact. Not through bold declarations or power moves. But through something deeper: empathy. It’s more than just listening to words.It’s hearing the unspoken.Understanding the unsaid. Real empathy in leadership means: ➟ Noticing when your star performer seems off➟ Reading between the lines in conversations➟ Sensing team tension beforeContinue reading “Leading with Empathy”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
6 Life Automations
6 life automations that will save you hundreds of hours: 1. Automate Your Finances2. Automate Your Passive Income3. Automate Your Wardrobe4. Automate Your Meals5. Automate Your Calendar6. Automate Your Mornings Remember: Time is your most valuable resource. You deserve to win back as much of it as possible. Use these automations to get started today.Continue reading “6 Life Automations”
Wheel of Business Development
Stalled deals often have a common cause. (And it’s easier to fix than you think.) You didn’t ask the one thing they needed to hear. Most client-facing professionals mean well. But in conversations, good intent isn’t enough. What matters is asking the right questions. The kind that uncover what actually moves the work forward. HavingContinue reading “Wheel of Business Development”
Stress Leadership Types
Your stress response reveals your leadership type. Here’s how to decode yours👇🏼 Most people think stress kills leadership potential. Wrong. It reveals it. 3 stress leadership types: 1) ⚡ The Reactor↳ First instinct: Fix everything immediately↳ Strength: Quick decision-making under pressure↳ Growth edge: Learn to pause before responding↳ In action: “I’ll handle this” becomes yourContinue reading “Stress Leadership Types”
The Rarest Thing We Carry
We live in a world where everything looks polished, filtered, edited, and staged. It’s almost funny how often I come across perfectly curated moments online—sunsets that look like they were painted by AI, “candid” smiles that were obviously rehearsed, quotes that sound deep but mean nothing when you really sit with them. You don’t evenContinue reading “The Rarest Thing We Carry”
Top 65 Books You Need
65 of the best books on planet earth— Condensed into one list: If you’re building anything—a career, a company, or a better life, These are the books that show upagain and again in the librariesof leaders, builders, creators,and decision-makers. They don’t just share good ideas. They change how you think, lead, and operate. Because realContinue reading “Top 65 Books You Need”
Phrases That Break Client Trust
In every client conversation, your words are doing one of two things: Building trust or breaking it. And it doesn’t take much to tip the scale the wrong way. A recycled line.A rushed phrase.A question that makes them pull back. We’ve all said something with good intent… That landed the wrong way. But here’s theContinue reading “Phrases That Break Client Trust”
12 Habits That Kill Growth
12 Brutal CEO Habits That Kill Growth(This applies to you in your role too!) 1. Your Calendar Is Destroying Your Clarity→ Back-to-back meetings leave no space to lead.You’re reacting, not thinking. 2. You “Delegate,” But Don’t Let Go→ If it still runs through you, it’s not really off your plate.Don’t micromanage. Empower, then step back.Continue reading “12 Habits That Kill Growth”
Quiet Places, Quiet People
If my mind could speak without all the noise of the day, I think it would sound a lot like that line. Something soft. Something honest. Something I probably already know but ignore more often than I should. It’s funny how we pretend we’re machines that can run forever on deadlines, pressure, and back-to-back obligations.Continue reading “Quiet Places, Quiet People”
Master the Art of Saying No
That word? “No.” Most of us struggle to say it. We worry about letting people down.About missing opportunities.About not being a “team player.” But after decades in leadership I’ve learned this brutal fact: Your ability to say “no” determines your success as a CEO. Let me share the exact phrases that will help yousay “no”Continue reading “Master the Art of Saying No”
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