Struggling with a workplace that drains your energy and stifles your growth? Whether it’s micromanagement, blame games, or unending gossip. Toxic traits can sabotage your work environment and your peace of mind. From experience, here’s the survival kit to get you through. 8 Signs of Toxic Culture – and What to Do About Them 1.Continue reading “8 Signs of Toxic Work Culture”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
12 signs you’re a top performer.
You’ll rise quickly if you: 1) Take responsibility You focus on what’s within your control and own the outcome – no blaming, no excuses. 2) Actively seek feedback You invite critique, even when it stings, and use it to level up. 3) Find solutions You don’t just flag issues, you suggest ways to fix them,Continue reading “12 signs you’re a top performer.”
The Turtle Theory
In a world obsessed with hustle, urgency, and getting there first, turtles are quietly rewriting the rules. They don’t rush. They don’t panic. They don’t waste energy looking sideways to see who’s ahead. They simply keep moving — one stroke, one step, one breath at a time. Through chaos, they keep swimming. Through calm, theyContinue reading “The Turtle Theory”
The Giraffe Theory
We live in a world that loves to pull you into every argument, every distraction, and every uninvited opinion. It’s easy to get caught defending your path to people who don’t even understand where you’re headed. But here’s the thing — giraffes don’t lower their necks to argue with turtles. A giraffe sees further, notContinue reading “The Giraffe Theory”
Make Stronger Decisions
Make Stronger Decisions The Ultimate Decision-Making Matrix: Every single day we make 1000s of small decisions. Yet no one teaches us how to maximise them. The impact of better decision-making is incredibly clear. When we make faster and stronger decisions it can: ↳ Relieve stress ↳ Reduce overthinking ↳ Improve productivity Get started on systemisingContinue reading “Make Stronger Decisions”
10 Tensions of Leadership
Leadership isn’t a straight line. It’s a constant balancing act betweencompeting forces. These 10 leadership tensions might be the most valuableframework you’ll see this year: 1. Speaking Up vs. Listening↳ Know when to voice your opinion and when to createspace for others.↳ Teams thrive when everyone feels heard, not justthe loudest or highest-paid. 2. EmpathyContinue reading “10 Tensions of Leadership”
7 Styles of Thinking
Most people rely on 1 or 2 ways of thinking. But the smartest people? They use all 7. Let me show you what makes the difference. 💡 Critical Thinking is where it all starts. It means asking questions before believing things.Checking if something is really true.Not just accepting what you hear. Think of it asContinue reading “7 Styles of Thinking”
How To Become A Top Performer
No one is born a top performer. Talent helps, but these matter more: Your mindset Your habits Your grit 8 rare traits I see top performers master—and how you can, too: ✅ They know themselves deeply ↳ Use feedback to spot blind spots and grow ✅ They focus ruthlessly ↳ Put 80% of your energyContinue reading “How To Become A Top Performer”
When Your Soul Whispers, Listen
We live in a world that celebrates hustle, glorifies busy, and too often drowns out the quiet wisdom inside us. But your body, your heart, your intuition—they’re always speaking. The question is: Are you listening? When your body begs for rest, it’s not weakness—it’s a signal. When your energy dips after spending time with certainContinue reading “When Your Soul Whispers, Listen”
Your Strategy Needs A Strategy
Your strategy needs a strategy… did you know there are five different approaches to strategy that you can choose from? You should, especially the four non-traditional ones. These are the five approaches to strategy. Picking the right approach to strategy depends on three dimensions: Unpredictability: the extent to which it is possible to predict howContinue reading “Your Strategy Needs A Strategy”
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