Most companies focus on the wrong things. And I made some of these mistakeswhen I started my leadership journey too. But I learned my lessons long ago. We built our company culture,and I do everything I can to keep it healthy. ❌ Here are the 10 worst ways to build Company Culture: 1. Pizza Fridays asContinue reading “10 Worst Ways To Build Company Culture”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
A Hope That Doesn’t Wait for Perfect
Somewhere along the way, most of us are taught to hold our breath for the “better.” A better season, a better break, a better answer, a better streak of luck. We convince ourselves that once life calms down, once the chaos settles, once things finally make sense, then we can start living. Then we canContinue reading “A Hope That Doesn’t Wait for Perfect”
Build Your Dream
Every day you wait— Your dream waits too: Your paycheck feels safe. But it’s also what’s holding you hostage. You think you’re staying for security. But most people are really staying for habit. Not because it’s the best option— But because it’s the one they know how to follow. Here’s the cycle: 🔹 Paychecks feelContinue reading “Build Your Dream”
5 Mental Models to Develop Thick Skin
Career superpower: Not taking things personally. 5 powerful concepts to develop thick skin: 1. The Spotlight Effect Most people are thinking about themselves. Nobody’s watching you as closely as you think. Your freedom starts when you stop performing for an imaginary audience. — 2. The ‘Procedure or Perception’ Razor When criticism hits, ask: • DoContinue reading “5 Mental Models to Develop Thick Skin”
The Leader Skill Set
Your title doesn’t build trust— Your habits do: You don’t need more leadership theory. You need a clear system forwhat great leadersactually do. The strongest leaders don’tjust think strategically orinspire with words. They build range— Skills that cover how they think, act,connect, and adapt under pressure. This sheet breaks down the 8 quotientsevery high-performing leaderContinue reading “The Leader Skill Set”
The Fights We Have, The Connection We Want
If you listen closely to most arguments, there’s always something softer hiding underneath the sharp edges. We show frustration, we raise our voice, we defend ourselves like we’re in a courtroom—but if you peel back just one layer, the whole thing usually comes down to something far more human. We want to feel chosen. WeContinue reading “The Fights We Have, The Connection We Want”
The Star of Self-Awareness
How to become more self-aware One thing we can do is reflect and answer five special questions. This helps us become more self-aware. And self-awareness really matters in today’s world, doesn’t it? :) Let’s jump into the Star of Self-Awareness! 1. “What are my core values and beliefs?” Why does this question matter? Because knowingContinue reading “The Star of Self-Awareness”
How to Lead Hybrid Teams
71% of Gen Z prefer hybrid work set-up. Not to avoid work, for time that feels worth it. (Gallup Study 2025) It makes sense. They’re early in their careers.They want to spend time with peers.Build relationships, and skills. Hybrid gives them what they need most:✅ Flexibility for balance✅ In-person time for connection and mentoring✅ AContinue reading “How to Lead Hybrid Teams”
10 Ways to Unlock Quiet Minds
Your quietest team members often have the most valuable insights. They just don’t feel safe enough to voice them. While the loudest voices dominate meetings,Your quiet observers are: ↳ Seeing solutions from different angles↳ Processing deeper patterns others miss↳ Noticing problems before they explode↳ Holding back their best thinking to stay safe↳ Connecting dots thatContinue reading “10 Ways to Unlock Quiet Minds”
Growth vs Gratitude
There’s this idea many of us quietly carry: that honoring where we come from somehow means we have to stay exactly the way we were raised. As if gratitude and growth sit on opposite sides of a scale, and choosing one means abandoning the other. But life keeps proving that it isn’t that dramatic. YouContinue reading “Growth vs Gratitude”
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