‘’Many leaders are still managing for output, not engagement. We chase KPIs without understanding the emotional contract people have with their work. We need to stop seeing leadership as directional and start seeing it as relational, a shared space where power is not held, but circulated.’’ Iris Irumva is a leadership strategist, coach, and founder […]
‘’Being authentic is at the heart of everything I do, and it’s what inspires my best work. Sometimes it means doing things very differently but what keeps me focused is knowing that being myself hasn’t failed me yet’’. Freda is the founder and chief mixer of KAEME, a luxury personal care company. She has over […]
“Stories are powerful and connect us in a very deep emotional way. Our stories also never get old and are unique to us. Knowing the power that lies in ‘owning’ our unique stories can literally change the world we live in for good.”
“No change will be perfect – there will bumps. Find the one small thing you can do to start now. You want movement. Stay focused on the impact you want to have.”
“Rarely is a vision accomplished in one giant leap. Be faithful to the step you can take today, no matter how big or how small.”
“Take everything about your business and really make it align for you. Tweak them until they do or find another way. There’s always a way to move forward in integrity”.
“If you have a message you are trying to convey, wrap it in a story so that people will become more engaged and remember it’’.
“Aiming for the top is the wrong goal. Aim for finding work you love and are passionate about and you will reach the top if you are true to what you believe in.’’
“Value the experience you’ve acquired. Be part of the conversation. Identify people you can engage to broaden your perspective and ideas.’’
“See the odds you face as opportunities and add value in whatever you do. Publicize your abilities because no one will know your abilities if you don’t communicate them.’’