It’s not hard skills that stall careers. It’s the soft ones. Here’s how. I’ve seen this happen dozens of times: The most talented person on the team… Who can’t handle feedback.Who burns out under pressure.Who alienates everyone around them. Their career stalls.No matter how brilliant they are. So what actually fuels growth? The soft skillsContinue reading “The Hidden Superpowers Behind Career Growth”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
When and How to Say No
“No” is a complete sentence— But here’s when to say it and how: Most people aren’t drowning because they’re lazy. They’re drowning because they’re too helpful. Saying yes feels like the right thing—until your calendar’s full andyour focus is gone. Top performers don’t say yes to everything.They say yes to the right things. Start withContinue reading “When and How to Say No”
5 Problem Solving Methods
A great solution to the wrong problem is still a failure.Because here’s the harsh truth: If you skip the diagnosis, the treatment won’t work. When something breaks in your business,a missed goal, a failed launch, a team breakdown… The instinct is often to jump straight to a fix. But without understanding the root cause,you’re justContinue reading “5 Problem Solving Methods”
Listen
Listening is a superpower – Here’s how you can get it: We talk about communication skills… But forget that listeningis communication. The best leaders aren’t the loudest. They’re the ones who listen the most. True listening is how trust is built. It’s how teams feel seen, heard, and valued. Poor listening leads to: 🔻 HighContinue reading “Listen”
Stay Calm, Stay Powerful
Calm isn’t passive— It’s controlled power in motion: Staying calm isn’t abouthiding how you feel— It’s about knowing what to do with it. Most people don’t blowup because they’re weak. They explode because they never learnedwhat’s happening under the surface. This helps you handle it before it handles you: 🟢Watch your stress signals🔵See what triggersContinue reading “Stay Calm, Stay Powerful”
Performance Improvement Plan
Your people won’t improve – As long as your plan is broken: A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)shouldn’t feel like a punishment. It should feel like a path forward. But here’s what usually goes wrong: ❌ Vague goals❌ Rushed deadlines❌ Ignoring strengths❌ Infrequent feedback❌ No support or resources And when that happens – Performance doesn’t improve.Continue reading “Performance Improvement Plan”
Same Storm, Different Boats
It’s comforting to say we’re all in the same boat. It makes hard seasons feel shared, equal, almost fair. But if we’re honest, that line falls apart pretty quickly. We’re not in the same boat. We’re in the same storm. The rain is hitting all of us. The wind is loud for everyone. The uncertaintyContinue reading “Same Storm, Different Boats”
Hard vs. Soft Leadership Skills
The truth behind “soft” & “hard” skills leaders needto understand to help their teams grow: We got it wrong when we started referring to skills as hard & soft. 🪨 Hard skills as we know them – technical skills like computer programming, writing, machinery. ☁️ Soft skills as we know them – interpersonal skills likeContinue reading “Hard vs. Soft Leadership Skills”
One Page Strategy Map
Most teams aren’t misaligned. They’re just working off 9 different strategies. Every exec sees the business from a different angle. And when everyone’s rowing in their own direction,the boat spins in circles. Fix that with clarity. Start here: 1. Purpose – Why do we exist?→ One simple line. Focused on impact. 2. Vision – WhereContinue reading “One Page Strategy Map”
How to Restart Yourself
How To Restart Yourself: A Step By Step Guide Credits to Victoria Repa, make sure to follow! _____ Feeling stuck and apathetic? I know that feeling all too well: ↳ Work is fine, but motivation is nowhere to be found.↳ You don’t feel like you’re growing in life or in your career.↳ You’re going throughContinue reading “How to Restart Yourself”
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