Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz

The Weight You Were Never Meant to Carry

There’s a quiet shift that happens when you finally understand this: your life gets lighter the moment you stop trying to manage other people’s thoughts, reactions, and emotions. Most of us don’t even realize how much weight we’re carrying. We replay conversations in our heads, tweak our words to land a certain way, soften ourContinue reading “The Weight You Were Never Meant to Carry”

7 Client Touchpoints

Client touchpoints shouldn’t feel pushy.They should feel like what they really are: Building real relationships. But many client-facing professionals hesitate to followup, worried they’ll seem self-serving. But here’s the shift: When your touchpoints come from generosity, followingup feels: ✅ Natural✅ Helpful✅ Human Need to follow up with a client soon? Here are 7 of myContinue reading “7 Client Touchpoints”

The 7 Cs of Communication

You’re not being misunderstood— You’re not being clear, try this: People aren’t ignoring you.They just didn’t understand what you said. Confusion sounds like silence.Clarity gets responses. If your words are messy,your message gets missed. Use this 7-part clarity check: ☑️ The 7 Cs by Scott M. Cutlip and Allen H. Center:🔸 Clear = Easy toContinue reading “The 7 Cs of Communication”

Still Becoming

There’s a quiet sentence I keep coming back to lately, one that doesn’t shout or demand attention. It just sits there, steady and honest: The only comparison worth making You one year ago You today Not the version of someone else you see online. Not the highlight reel that shows up uninvited on your screenContinue reading “Still Becoming”

The Anchor Framework

Your team doesn’t need more meetings. They need a CEO who knows what to do wheneverything starts breaking at once. That’s when teams don’t need more information.They need anchors. Clear priorities.Decisive leadership.A sense that someone still has the wheel. I’ve worked with 100s of high-performing CEOsacross industries. The ones who thrive in chaos aren’tthe loudestContinue reading “The Anchor Framework”

Designing Your Ambition

Every winning strategy starts with one uncomfortable question:How ambitious are you willing to be? A client once told me:“Our ambition? To grow 5% a year.”I asked: “Is that ambition… or just survival?” That moment shifted the entire conversation.Because ambition isn’t about what feels safe.It’s about what forces you to rethink your business. Without ambition, strategyContinue reading “Designing Your Ambition”

Yesterday Taught Me. Tomorrow Calls Me Forward.

There’s something quietly powerful about standing between what has been and what is still becoming. Yesterday sits behind us like a patient teacher. Tomorrow waits ahead like an open door. And right here—right now—we get to choose how we carry both. 2025 taught me more than I expected. Not in loud, dramatic ways, but inContinue reading “Yesterday Taught Me. Tomorrow Calls Me Forward.”

Effective Feedback

Are your teams avoiding tough feedback? Many people shy away from it becauseit feels uncomfortable, awkward, even risky. But the right tools can make feedback easier. My 3 favorite frameworks: 1. 𝐒𝐁𝐈 — Direct, objective approach→ Situation: Set the exact context→ Behavior: Describe what you saw→ Impact: Explain the real effect Good for quick, in-the-momentContinue reading “Effective Feedback”