High-EQ leaders make their people the priority. 10 silent culture killers every leader needs to know: 1. When you don’t communicate or give feedback.2. When you haven’t set clear job expectations.3. When you promote the wrong people.4. When you hold too many meetings.5. When you fail to support growth.6. When you let toxic managers stay.7.Continue reading “10 Silent Culture Killers”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
A Key to Conflict
I remember when a comment from a colleague made me feel attacked. My first reaction was almost the classic “fight or flight”. Then, instead of becoming a hostage, I remembered a metaphor: to “put the fish on the table.” It’s a messy, smelly job, and no one wants to do it. However, if you don’tContinue reading “A Key to Conflict”
Tips for Great Product Ideas
Great ideas aren’t found— They’re shaped step by step: You don’t needa “perfect” spark— Just a system to testand shape what works. Here’s how top creators do it: 🟪Dump fast• Set a 2-minute timer.• Write every idea without stopping. 🟦Mix & match• List 3 skills × 3 problems× 3 formats = 27 new angles. 🟩CheckContinue reading “Tips for Great Product Ideas”
When You Let Gravity Do the Work
A wise man once said, “Don’t seek revenge. The rotten fruits will fall by themselves.” It sounds simple, almost too calm for a world that constantly nudges us to react, respond, and retaliate. But the older I get, the more this line feels less like a quote and more like a quiet survival strategy. We’reContinue reading “When You Let Gravity Do the Work”
Bonus Plans
A quick way to destroy trust? Have a bonus plan no one understands: If people don’t know how the prize is earned— You’re not rewarding performance. You’re just guessing. And guessing destroys motivation. Most bonus plans fail becausethey’re vague, hidden, and unfair. Here’s how to fix that: ✅ Pick clear company goals— No fluff. NoContinue reading “Bonus Plans”
The Snowball System
Business development isn’t about big wins on day one.It’s about building unstoppable momentum… With the actions you take every day. ✅ One article✅ One insight✅ One introduction These small steps might seem minor at first.But each one moves you forward. And over time, they start to work together, buildingmomentum that leads to real growth. Here’sContinue reading “The Snowball System”
Future of Jobs with AI
Future of Jobs with AI Most career advice for kids is outdated. Especially in the age of AI. Here’s how I’m preparing my own kid—and what I’d tell any parent asking the same question. I have thought about this a lot over the last weeks. The result is this: I have identified 3 future-proof pathContinue reading “Future of Jobs with AI”
Still Early. Still Becoming. Still Yours.
There’s a quiet kind of power in realizing that the voice in your head is not always telling the truth. Especially the one that whispers limits. The one that says you’re late, behind, not ready, not capable enough. That voice sounds convincing because it’s familiar, not because it’s right. You are more than you thinkContinue reading “Still Early. Still Becoming. Still Yours.”
Still Standing
God’s faithfulness isn’t proven by what He removes – but by what He carries you through. Some things didn’t disappear. Some prayers weren’t answered the way you hoped. Some battles lasted longer than expected. And yet… you’re still here. Still breathing. Still believing. Still standing – not because it was easy, but because grace wasContinue reading “Still Standing”
Grow Your People
Top performers rarely quit because of hard work. They leave because of how their effort is handled. Too often, managers confuse “capability”with “capacity”, and pile on without balance. The better someone does,the more invisible their needs become. That’s how you burn out your best people.And I’ve seen it happen far too often. Here’s what I’veContinue reading “Grow Your People”
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