The #1 thing that separates the best CEOs from the rest: It’s not their vision.It’s not their strategy.It’s not even their intelligence. It’s 6 decisions they make every single day. Most people think being a CEO is about the big moves. The acquisitions.The product launches.The inspiring speeches. I used to think that too. But afterContinue reading “6 Decisions That Define A CEO”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
How to Disagree
Great CEOs don’t avoid conflict. They master it. (Here’s how.) The average CEO spends 76%of their time communicating. 61% in meetings. 15% on calls. How they handle disagreements in those momentsshapes their culture more than any mission statement,ever could. If you shut down ideas with phrases like: “That won’t work.”“You’re not getting it.”“We have toContinue reading “How to Disagree”
The Door That Knows Your Name
There’s a quiet frustration that comes with standing in front of closed doors. You knock. You wait. You wonder what you’re missing. You replay conversations in your head and second-guess choices you made years ago. You tell yourself that if this one door would just open, everything would finally make sense. But what if theContinue reading “The Door That Knows Your Name”
When Leadership Becomes the Constraint: 11 Self-Checks That Matter
Most leadership challenges are not talent problems.They are awareness problems.Here are eleven signals worth examining and how effective leaders respond:1. Problems always belong to “the team”When issues repeat, ownership sits higher than we think.Leaders who grow people coach first and blame last. 2. Your schedule leaves no oxygenA diary packed with meetings often signals control,Continue reading “When Leadership Becomes the Constraint: 11 Self-Checks That Matter”
The Second Letting Go
There is a quiet kind of exhaustion that comes from replaying things you cannot change. Conversations that already ended. Decisions already made. Outcomes already set in motion. Your hands are empty, but your mind keeps gripping anyway. We tell ourselves we are being responsible. That if we think about it long enough, worry hard enough,Continue reading “The Second Letting Go”
Give Better Feedback
6 feedback frameworks every leader needs to master. (Most people only know one) Giving feedback is one of the hardest parts of leadership. Say too little and nothing changes. Say too much and you crush someone’s spirit. The secret? Having the right framework for the right moment. Use these 6 powerful approaches to transformhow youContinue reading “Give Better Feedback”
Right in the Middle Is Where Love Lives
They say love is in the little things, and that is true. It shows up in morning coffee made just the way you like it, in quick check-in texts, in remembering the small details that make someone feel seen. But I think we sell love short when we limit it to only the little moments.Continue reading “Right in the Middle Is Where Love Lives”
9 Signs of a Healthy Company Culture
Good people quit toxic work cultures, not jobs. 9 signs of a healthy culture: (Hint: It’s not about the perks. It’s about the people.) 1. Employees feel heard and appreciated.↳ They know their contributions are valued. 2. People are treated with trust and respect.↳ Regardless of their role or level. 3. Everyone feels safe toContinue reading “9 Signs of a Healthy Company Culture”
I Don’t Want Recovery to Be My Personality
I don’t want my life to feel like a reset button I keep pressing out of exhaustion. I don’t want to move from one thing to the next, always cleaning up emotional debris. Always regrouping. Always telling myself, Okay, just get through this part first. It’s draining to realize how much of your energy goesContinue reading “I Don’t Want Recovery to Be My Personality”
Leadership Skills
After coaching 100s of CEOs,I’ve seen one indisputable truth: The best leaders put their people first. Because when you take care of your people,they take care of the business. Master these 10 skills, and you’ll be the leadereveryone wants to follow: 1. Trust Teams↳ Set expectations, then step aside↳ Handoff responsibility and don’t take itContinue reading “Leadership Skills”
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