Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz

83% of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. After years of setting ambitious goals only toabandon them, I discovered something interesting: The most successful people don’t count on motivation. Instead, they use proven frameworks that makesuccess automatic. 4 goal-setting frameworks that actually work: 1. CLEAR Framework (h/t Adam Kreek)↳ Get your team rowing in theContinue reading “Master Goal Setting”

Success isn’t the same as alignment. Most leaders learn this too late. I’ve coached many who’ve felt off. They’re at the top of their game at work,but still, something was missing for them. They’re checking the boxes but are disconnected.Goals are hit, but they don’t feel like wins.The life they thought they wanted doesn’t fit.Continue reading “Ikigai”

Leadership isn’t about titles— It’s about habits: Not the habits you perform when it’s easy. The ones you reach for when it’s not. How you handle stress.How you listen when you’re rushed.How you give feedback when things fall apart. That’s what people remember. Not what you meant to say. Not what you intended to do.Continue reading “78 Habits of Top Leaders”

Negotiation isn’t about winning…It’s about co-creation.Too often, we enter negotiations thinking it’s a battle. But the best negotiators?They create partnerships. ✔️ They listen deeply, not just to respond, but to uncover hidden interests.✔️ They reframe rejection—a “no” is often just a request for more clarity.✔️ They trade value, not ultimatums. Concessions should feel like aContinue reading “The Art of Negotiation”

There are 4 kinds of people in every audience.Most speakers only talk to 1. That’s why they fall flat. Those 4 types are: • CREATIVES• THINKERS• DOERS• PRAGMATISTS [Definitions coming below.] The problem with most speakers? They are one of those types themselves.So they write a talk biased toward their own type. (We all assumeContinue reading “How to Write a Persuasive Talk”

Stress can destroy your health and your career(if you don’t manage it well). But you can not only manage it.You can conquer it. Here are 8 tips for preventing stress: 1️⃣ Exercise.Do 120 minutes of moderately intense exercise, like brisk walking, per week. 2️⃣ Stretch.When you are tense, your muscles get tense. Stretching will loosenContinue reading “Stress”

The question I get most often from CEOs and founders when we inject clarity in their messaging is this: “Is this always this hard?” The answer is yes. But with these simple ideas you can leapfrog 99% of people: 1 – BBQ Test 🍖↳ Can you explain it to someone at a BBQ – andContinue reading “Trouble Making Your Big Idea Clear?”

We all know someone who walks into every room with focus, clarity, and calm, even when everything’s on fire. They’re not superhuman.They just work differently Here are 10 things they do that you can do too: ➊ Prep the Night Before↳ Lay out your clothes. Pack your bag. Write your list.↳ Start ahead, don’t startContinue reading “10 Secrets of Leaders Who Never Seem Stressed”