Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz

Are you focusing on what truly matters? Circle of Influence model can help you refocus: It can transform the way you tackle problems and live your life. Here’s how it works: 1. Circle of CONTROL → What can I control? These are the factors you personally have full control over. Examples: Your mindset, actions, skills,Continue reading “Three Circles of Influence”

Your title doesn’t make you a leader. Your impact on people does. Managers are everywhere.But true leaders leave a lasting emotional imprint. 10 traits that genuine leaders embody: 1. Presence↳ Be fully there. Focus. Don’t multitask. 2. Trust↳ Let go of control. Empower others to own their work. 3. Listening↳ Listen to understand. Hear what’sContinue reading “Impactful Leadership”

A lot of people take it in turns to talk. These phrases change that ⬇️ Most people hear. Few people listen. And that’s why communication breaks down. Active listening solves this. Here’s how to show people you’re truly engaged in the conversation: Clarify & Expand ↳ “Can you elaborate on that?” ↳ “What do you mean by…?”Continue reading “Improve Your Active Listening”

72% of employees say they want more feedback. But 95% of leaders struggle to deliver it effectively. Why? Because there’s a world of differencebetween feedback that builds upand feedback that deflates. When feedback feels like judgment: Trust breaks.Growth stalls.Good people pull away. But when it feels like support,teams can truly grow and learn. Here’s howContinue reading “How Great Leaders Give Tough Feedback”

People don’t quit companies— They quit unkind cultures: Kindness isn’t about being soft. It’s about being strong enough to respond, instead of react. Here’s how that happens, step by step: 🟧 Notice what you feel Don’t mask it. Name it. 🟨 Understand your patterns What drains you? What triggers you? 🟧 Pause before you reactContinue reading “Level Up With Kindness”

The quietest leaders often make the biggest impact. Not through bold declarations or power moves. But through something deeper: empathy. It’s more than just listening to words.It’s hearing the unspoken.Understanding the unsaid. Real empathy in leadership means: ➟ Noticing when your star performer seems off➟ Reading between the lines in conversations➟ Sensing team tension beforeContinue reading “Leading With Empathy”

All CEOs have blind spots. The toxic ones pretend not to. Great leaders seek them out. Because they understand true leadership isn’t about safeguarding their ego. It’s about safeguarding their people. 10 blind spots that push your best talent away: Avoiding Conflict ↳ Every “not now” conversation becomes tomorrow’s crisis. ↳ Address issues head-on, don’tContinue reading “10 Leadership Blind Spots”