You’re not missing effort— You’re missing structure: Most teams set goals. But many fail to reach them. Goals without a clear path are just guesswork. OKRs turn guesswork into action. Without OKRs, teams struggle with: 🔴 Missed deadlines.🔴 No clear ownership.🔴 Unclear expectations.🔴 Too many objectives at once.🔴 Goals forgotten until it’s too late.🔴 TrackingContinue reading “OKRs That Work”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
Career Advice
12 pieces of career advice that changed my life…(they don’t teach you in school): I get a lot of messages asking for career advice. This is my attempt to synthesize a few years of responses into short, actionable lessons. Behind each is a longer (probably painful) story. But I’ll spare you those details (for now!).Continue reading “Career Advice”
The Three Word Tension Defuser
Your defensive responses are killing conversations. This 3-word phrase flips the script instantly: It happens faster than you think. One minute you’re having a nice conversation. The next, someone’s defensive and the whole thing goes sideways. Here’s what most people do:❌ Jump in with solutions, take sides, or try to “fix” the emotions. Here’s whatContinue reading “The Three Word Tension Defuser”
Where Courage Quietly Begins
Change has a way of knocking on the door long before we feel ready to answer it. It creeps up in moments when life feels predictable, almost comfortable, and then suddenly whispers, “Is this really where you want to stay?” And that whisper is inconvenient—because on one hand, the familiar feels safe, but on theContinue reading “Where Courage Quietly Begins”
Culture of Growth
Want better results? Start building your people: People don’t grow in roles. They grow in cultures. And when that culture is missing— Top talent walks.Motivation drops.Potential goes quiet. Growth isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s the blueprint for: • Better leadership• Stronger retention• Higher performance• Deeper engagement To build a culture of growth: ✅Empower withContinue reading “Culture of Growth”
The CALM Framework
Leadership has one non-negotiable skill. (The ashram taught me this.) ❌ It’s not charisma❌ Not strategy❌ Not vision It’s staying calm when everything falls apart. I’ve coached thousands of leaders, and the truth: When chaos hits, your team doesn’t watch your plan.They watch your composure. The best leaders use the C.A.L.M. Framework: C – CoachContinue reading “The CALM Framework”
12 Things That Require Zero Talent
I used to think high performers had some secret talent. Now I know it’s the simple things. Anyone can do these. No degree or title required. Just choices you make every day. 12 things that require zero talent: 1. Getting shit done2. Having integrity3. Keeping your word4. Showing up on time5. Bringing solutions, not problems6.Continue reading “12 Things That Require Zero Talent”
The Heart That Keeps Going On
Some truths don’t announce themselves with fireworks — they just sit quietly in the corner of your life, waiting for you to notice them. One of those truths is this: you’ve made it through more than you admit out loud, and somehow your heart still leans toward hope instead of fear. That alone already saysContinue reading “The Heart That Keeps Going On”
Teamwork
Many teams focus on the wrong things.They optimize for speed instead of strength.Output over alignment. Pace over cohesion. But this acronym says it all: T – TrustNot built in meetings.↳ Earned in the moments between them. E – EmpathyNot a soft skill.↳ It’s how we understand what each person needs. A – AccountabilityNot about blame.↳Continue reading “Teamwork”
Why Growth-Minded Leaders Win in the Long Run
(While Fixed Thinkers Stay Stuck) A recent Harvard Business Review study shows that teams led by growth-minded leaders perform 25% better and are twice as engaged. Translation? A fixed mindset doesn’t just block progress, it repels it. ❌ Whereas a growth mindset? It compounds. 💪 It transforms: 👇🏼↳ Pressure into performance↳ Unknowns into innovation↳ SetbacksContinue reading “Why Growth-Minded Leaders Win in the Long Run”
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