Leadership
Develop your leadership potential with insights and strategies from our expert contributors, to help you excel in leading others. Whether you're a seasoned manager or aspiring to take on a leadership role, learn essential skills such as effective communication, listening, and team building. Discover how to motivate and inspire your team, navigate the challenges of hiring and recruitment, and implement successful management practices. Enhance your leadership capabilities and drive your team to success with expert guidance and practical advice.
How to Fill the Gaps In Communication Between Generations
How many times have you heard an older generation misunderstand the younger generations, and vice versa? So many of us get stuck...
Mastering the Trust Factor and How Great Leaders Build Connection and Credibility
What's the one factor that can make or break your leadership? Trust. It's the foundation of great leadership, yet many leaders assume...
6 Tips to Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Speech-Language Pathologist
Having your child see a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is a significant investment of your time and a substantial financial commitment...
Communicating Communicatively To Maximise Value & Quality Outcomes
Communicating communicatively is about genuinely connecting with others to foster clarity, understanding, and meaningful exchange.
How Can Businesses Overcome Language Barriers for Workplace Success in Corporate America?
Communication. It is the key to any relationship succeeding, whether referring to personal, business, or religious relationships.
Why Storytelling is the Most Powerful Tool for Business and Influence
Before we had businesses, brands, or even written language, we had stories. Stories that shaped civilizations, inspired revolutions, and...
The Future of Leadership Communication with AI and Emotional Intelligence
Can you envision a workplace where AI not only processes data but also comprehends emotions, adapts to moods, and fosters human connections?
How Leadership Blind Spots Are Misdiagnosing Your Organization’s Real Problems
Have you ever woken up feeling anxious and not really sure why? So your brain starts to create a list of justifications to convince you...
The Paradox of Leadership and The Simplicity of the Golden Rule and the Complexity of Administration
The headline intrigued me: "I’m a Gen Z manager — workers are shocked by the surprising reason why I reject their time-off requests."
The Crucial Role of Personal Wellbeing in Effective Leadership
In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, the connection between personal well-being and effective leadership has become...
The Power of Proximity and the People You Choose to Be Around
Have you ever felt like you were growing and evolving, only to find yourself being pulled back by the people around you?
Why Space and Stillness is Important in Leading a Third Sector Organisation
In the fast-paced world of third-sector leadership, the constant demands of funding, service delivery, and stakeholder management can...
Top 5 Visionary Leaders of the UAE and How They Are Shaping the Nation’s Future
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is known for its rapid development, futuristic vision, and strong leadership. Over the years, the country...
A Guide for New Female Managers to Take the Leadership Leap With a Side of Professional Wit
If you’ve recently stepped into a management role (or you’re eyeing one with a mix of ambition and mild panic), first of all...
Designing Purpose-Driven Brands – A Q&A with CEO and Master Brand Strategist Katie Smetherman Holmes
In today’s crowded marketplace, the brands that truly connect aren’t just selling products or services; they stand for something bigger.
10 Transformative Shifts for Resilient Leadership
Imagine walking into a room full of eager faces looking to you for guidance. The weight of responsibility is tangible, and the pressure...
How Mentorship Creates the Ultimate Return on Investment
My heroes are not the people I admire and respect the most. Instead, they are those kind and thoughtful souls who believed in me when...
The Reality Of Leadership & Why Theory, Concepts, And Models Lack Practicability & Adaptability
Executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs' ability to swiftly identify when reality deviates from expectations and adjust their approach is...
The Three-Step Method to Simplify Your Decision-Making
Decision-making can be downright exhausting, especially when you have to do it all day, every day. When you’re stuck in decision limbo...
Growing Beyond Puer Aeternus and Fathering Yourself into Leadership
There's a boy inside every man, a wild, untamed spark that longs for adventure. He chases dreams with the wind in his hair, but when...
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders
The demands on today’s leaders are greater than ever. CEOs strive to align innovation, profitability, and employee retention...
The Power and Process of Publicly Owning Your Mistakes
This article expands upon concepts from Dr. Donya Ball’s book, Adjusting the Sails: Weathering the Storms of Administrative Leadership...
Regardless of the Panic, Do Not Cheat Yourself Out of a Good Reputation
I talk to people, a lot of people, and continuously. I have noticed many things, one of which is the connection between attitude...
The Fight for Success and How Boxing and Filmmaking Shape Discipline, Leadership, and the CEO Mindset
Boxing and filmmaking. At first glance, they seem worlds apart one played out in the brutal theatre of the ring, the other crafted...
Empathy in Action Unlocks the Next Level of Emotional Intelligence
Empathy isn’t just about understanding others; it’s a powerful tool for building trust, strengthening teams, and leading with impact.
When Healers Need Healing to Lead Authentically
Healers, leaders, and guides dedicate themselves to empowering others, creating safe spaces for transformation, and fostering growth.
Moving from Burnout to Breakthrough and Unlocking the Four Rs of Endurance Leadership
You’ve optimized, automated, and outsourced. But despite the productivity hacks, the reality is that you’re still drowning in busyness.
Why Grief Isn’t Cyclical but Like Moving Across Stepping Stones to a New Shore
At points in the years since losing my family, I have felt like I am drowning. There were moments when I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t see...
How Senior Female Leaders Can Build Confidence That Lasts
Gorgeous, if you believe that building your confidence is the key to career success, I have a truth bomb for you...
How to Be a Powerful Female in an Industry Full of Men
Let's talk about something that's long overdue: being a powerful female in industries where testosterone levels are off the charts.
Transforming Your Relationship with Wealth Through Feminine and Masculine Energy Balance
Money is more than numbers in a bank account; it carries deep emotional and energetic imprints. Many entrepreneurs struggle...
Stepping into Your Main Character Energy in the Corporate World
In today’s fast-paced corporate landscape, visibility is everything. The leaders, innovators, and disruptors who rise to the top aren’t...
Insights, Science, and Hard Truths on the Competitive Edge of Female Leadership
Leadership isn’t a popularity contest. It’s about clarity, decisiveness, and, when necessary, a well-placed kick in the rear.
How Faith-Fueled Leadership Is Empowering Women to Lead With Purpose and Power
A quiet revolution is happening in leadership, and women of faith are leading the charge. These leaders aren’t building their lives...
Empathy in Leadership Strengthens Teams and Drives Success
As a CFO and business leader who has also navigated deeply personal challenges like infertility, I’ve come to understand the importance...
Unlocking 5 Secrets To Keeping Your Top Talent
In today's competitive job market, opportunities abound for talent with exceptional skills.
Struggling To Grow Your Teams? Consider Fractional Hiring
As a business owner, you know your business can only be as successful as those who work for you.
Modern Hiring Is Broken Through The Pursuit Of Perfection
There is a good chance that you know someone who is in the midst of the most challenging job search of their life.
5 Costly Mistakes To Avoid When Hiring A Copywriter
You hit a certain level of success in your business. Sales are good.
Scaling Your Business Without Hiring More People
When businesses have been running for a while, everything seems to be settled, and it comes to the point that business owners start to...
10 Tips For Hiring The Right People
Written by: Jeff Altman, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because...
5 Common Mistakes When Hiring Support In Your Business
Are you running your business, or is your business running you? I had to answer this question once and for all as a CEO. And not that...
Optimize a High-Performance Culture and Minimize Workforce Turnover Risk
In today’s fast-paced world, businesses face a big challenge: maintaining a high-performance culture while keeping employees from walking...
Leadership is a Love Story
I remember his face so well. It was round and had thoughtful eyes. He had a ready smile that seemed to have three main modes: waiting...
How to Create a Clear Leadership Vision and Why You Can’t Afford to Lead Without One
Do you ever feel like you’re running in circles at work, constantly busy yet not making meaningful progress? I see this all the time.
Challenging The 'Fix Your Team' Myth and Why Leaders Need to Look in the Mirror First
You step into the meeting room, frustrated by your team’s latest missteps. Deadlines missed. Targets not met. In your head, a familiar...
8 Key Virtues to Become a Legendary Leader of Leaders
Several years ago, during my formal coaching studies, one of the first self-knowledge tools I was introduced to was the Enneagram.
Empowering Leadership and What I’ve Learned from Pageantry, Business, and Service
Leadership is not just about holding a position or managing a team. It is about creating a ripple effect that inspires, connects...
Why Emotional Intelligence is the Missing Link in Leadership and Success
In a world where leadership is often defined by intelligence and strategy, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) emerges as the transformative...
4 Ways Public Speakers Can Use Colors to Feel Confident on Stage
In the modern attention-deficit world, getting people to listen is more challenging than ever. There’s always a glossier event somewhere,...
3 Unexpected Techniques To Manage Public Speaking Anxiety
The whole class was focused on the trembling paper in Max's hands. It was shaking, sticky with sweat from his palms, and it was beginning...
5 Essential Steps To Overcome Fear Of Public Speaking
Have you just received a promotion and are now responsible for attending management meetings? Or is career faltering because you fear...
Overcoming Nervousness Before Public Speaking – Three Proven Tips
Public speaking can be a daunting task for many, and the anxiety it generates can be traced back to past experiences
Overcoming The Fear Of Public Speaking – An Introvert’s Guide
Written by: Erwin Wils , Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because...
7 Public Speaking Proverbs To Enlighten Your Presentations
“Actions speak louder than words.” “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” “The squeaky wheel gets the grease!”
How To Become A TEDx Speaker
Is speaking at TEDx on your bucket list? As a TEDx organizer and speakers coach for over 8 years
