Bahar Selman, PCC

Uphuman

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Executive Coach, Team Coach and Trainer  - Founding Partner 

Confidential Government or Semi-government Entity

Trusted coach to top-tier UAE executives through the prestigious Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development (MBRCLD), guiding the nation’s future leaders toward impactful transformation

Executive Leadership Coach

Consultant 

Hayat Kimya

• Spearheaded the global diaper category (+1,2billion USD sales revenue) as the #1 priority within the organization, reporting to the Global Marketing Director.
• Directed 5 Local Marketing Teams comprising marketing managers, brand managers, and assistant brand managers (9 people).
• Executed global brand strategies and integrated commercial plans for subsidiaries (Turkey, Iran, Algeria, Nigeria, and Pakistan) for the Global Diapers Category.
• Formulated a global growth strategy for Molfix and Bebem brands, boosting consumer acquisition and retention across new and existing markets.
• Devised a global digital growth strategy for Molfix and Bebem brands in all social media channels.
• Developed E-commerce strategy for new and existing markets, with end-to-end responsibility.
• Led the global marketing research budget to unearth customer insights and trends, crafting a strategy to shape Molfix and Bebem as a brand.

Global Marketing Manager

Danone Dairy

Senior Brand Manager

Diageo

Brand Manager

Red Bull

Brand Specialist

Evyap

Brands: Arko Skin Care & Duru (all categories)

Assistant Brand Manager

Mondelēz International

Trade Marketing Assistant

Radyo ODTÜ 103.1

Broadcaster

⏩ Struggling to Get Recognized & Influence as a Leader?

Many highly skilled professionals especially in technical fields are overlooked in leadership discussions despite their expertise.

They bring results but struggle to:
-Command attention in high-stakes meetings
-Gain visibility and recognition for contributions
-Position themselves as influential leaders

Technical skills alone don’t guarantee career growth. To step into senior leadership, you need executive presence, charisma, and strategic influence—skills rarely taught in traditional education.

⏩ Why Influence & Charisma Matter

As AI reshapes industries, your ability to communicate, lead, and influence is your greatest asset.
✔ Hard skills open doors—your impactful presence keeps you in the room.
✔ Technical expertise makes you valuable—charisma makes you indispensable.

That’s where I come in…👇

I help ambitious professionals & corporate teams develop leadership charisma, personal brand, and influence so they can be recognized, promoted, and well-compensated for their value.

⏩ Who I Work With
✅ Mid-to-Senior Level Professionals & Technical Leaders Who Want To:
✔ Be seen, heard & respected in high-stakes meetings
✔ Develop leadership charisma that captivates & inspires
✔ Fast-track career growth & earning potential

✅ Organizations & Teams Seeking To:
✔ Develop high-impact leaders through coaching & training
✔ Enhance leadership charisma & executive presence
✔ Equip teams with skills for engagement, innovation & influence

⏩ Work With Me & The Outcomes You Can Expect

For Individuals:
✔ Speak with confidence, charisma & authority and  gain recognitio
✔ Influence decision-making & boardroom discussions
✔ Build a personal brand that commands attention

For Organizations:
✔ Stronger executive presence & leadership pipelines
✔ More confident, high-performing teams
✔ Improved collaboration & strategic influence

⏩ How We Can Work Together
1:1 High-Impact Coaching – Master influence, charisma & leadership presence.
Corporate Workshops & Training – Customized programs on executive presence & communication.
Team Coaching – Build high-impact leadership teams.
Keynotes – Executive presence, communication & branding.

⏩ Snapshot of My Impact
-500+ professionals coached, 2,500+ coaching hours, 10+ years leading Fortune 500 global marketing
-Trained 10,000+ professionals across 30+ countries
-Coaching and training professionals from companies including: NEOM, MoTF, HSBC, Google, Allianz, GSK, Pirelli, Unilever, Nestlé, L’Oréal & more

Corporate Inquiries: bahar@uphuman.co
For 1:1 coaching: DM me

Consultant

Bahar Selman

Just joined the Wirtschaftsjunioren – Young Leaders UAE Kick-Off Event tonight at SLS Dubai.

Dubai is full of ambitious minds, but it’s rare to find a space where business leaders, entrepreneurs and young professionals come together not to talk titles but to talk growth, collaboration and real impact.

That’s exactly what this community stands for.

Grateful to be part of a network that believes in building the future of leadership not individually, but collectively.

P.S: If we met yesterday, drop me a message and I’d love to stay connected beyond the room

Noelia Weber  Dr. Kim Dede  German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) 
Kunyishu Lyu Khusshboo Mehta

Bahar Selman,PCC

The Personal Brand Architect for Corporate Leaders │ I Help You Build an AI-Proof Personal Brand That Turns Corporate Expertise Into Freedom │ Corporate Workshops & Keynotes @ Uphuman

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Hard work is not a career strategy.
It’s a personality trait.
And confusing the two is why so many high-achievers burn out before they break through.

A strategy is a plan to get from A to B.

“Working hard” is not a plan. 

It’s just pedaling faster on a stationary bike.

You feel the burn, but you’re not going anywhere.

Strategy is what turns effort into recognition. 
Strategy is what turns your technical expertise into executive presence. Strategy is what turns your silent execution into visible value.

Here’s the brutal truth:
No one is going to give you a medal for your exhaustion.

Your overflowing inbox and back-to-back meetings are not a proxy for your value.

They are a sign of a broken system.
Your system.

Stop wearing burnout as a badge of honor.
Start treating your career with the same strategic intent you give your most important projects.

What if the one thing holding you back isn’t your ability, but your addiction to being busy?

The Personal Brand Architect │ I Help You Build AI-Proof Personal Brands That Turn Corporate Expertise Into Freedom │ Design Your Corporate Exit │ Ex-Fortune 500 │ 500+ Leaders Coached and 10K+ Trained globally│ Dubai

How to Speak Up in Meetings Without Hesitation: 

1.     Stop self-censorship

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your views by over thinking, jump in there and share your thoughts and ideas. You see that you‘ll soon automatically speak up more often. 

2.     Don’t forget to prepare

Review the agenda before, collect your thoughts in advance, think about the possible questions you will be asked.

3.     Ask Questions (But Clever Questions!)

Be an active participant by simply asking questions. “Where is that coming from?”
Don’t be afraid to leverage your knowledge.

4.     Use the Language of Declaration

Instead of opening up with “I think”, instead say “Here’s what I know…” or “My experience tells me…”

5.     Say the first thing that comes to mind. (Sometimes!)

Along with preparing to discuss a specific topic, commit to expressing one thought that comes to mind during the meeting. Do this at least once per meeting so that speaking without censorship becomes a habit.

Use these points in every meeting and observe the impact you create.

Summary 

1.No Self-Censorship
2.Be prepared
3.Leverage the Power of Questions
4.Use the Language of Declaration
5.Practise saying the first thing that comes to mind at least one time.

Hello, confidence.

Goodbye, hesitation.


#baharselman 
#speakup 
#confidencebuilding

“Hard work pays off.”
It’s a half-truth. 
And half-truths are more dangerous than lies.

Hard work pays off… but only if people see the impact.

Otherwise, it’s just burnout with a different name.

For years, you’ve been running on an outdated operating system:
Effort → Results → ??? → Reward

That question mark is where careers go to die.

Here’s the new operating system. It’s not about working more; it’s about being strategic with your impact.

There are only 3 levers that matter:

1. Strategic Priorities: Are you working on the things that the business actually values, or are you just busy?

2. Strategic Visibility: Do the people who make decisions know what you’re working on and the impact it’s having?

3. Strategic Advocacy: Is there someone in a position of power who is telling your story when you’re not in the room?

Stop measuring your worth by the hours you put in.
Start measuring it by the strategic impact you create.

Which of these three levers have you been neglecting the most?
#ExecutivePresence #CareerGrowth #Mindset #Strategy

I thought visibility meant louder.
Turns out, it meant smarter.
Here are the lessons that changed everything.

When I wanted that Marketing Leadership role: 
↳ I didn't just work harder and hope for the best 
↳ I mapped out the key stakeholders who mattered 
↳ I started communicating my strategic thinking, not just my results

When I left my corporate career to start coaching: 
↳ I didn't try to help "everyone with everything" 
↳ I focused on the specific problem I knew best: invisible expertise 
↳ And built my entire methodology around that one challenge

When I started building my presence on LinkedIn: 
↳ I didn't chase viral content or generic motivation 
↳ I shared real insights from my coaching sessions 
↳ And ignored the "post daily at all costs" advice


When I developed my coaching programs: 
↳ I didn't copy what other coaches were doing 
↳ I spent months understanding my clients' real struggles 
↳ And created frameworks that solved their actual problems

It's tempting to spray and pray rather than focus. 

It's easier to choose visibility over strategy.

But when you choose strategic precision 
Because you're willing to do the deep work, You create real impact.

And while that may feel slower, It's actually far more effective, long term.

Focused is fast. 
So go use strategic thinking. 

It's harder. It'll feel deliberate. 
But it gets the recognition you've been working for.

If you had to pick one thing to focus on right now for visibility and what would it be?

#executivecoaching #visibility  #becomeuphuman

P.S. Trust me, I've messed up plenty along the way. But when it mattered most, I finally got strategic about my visibility. Ready to do the same?
Check the comments below for more.

Imagine leveraging "Tell me about yourself" to land leadership roles at top companies. 
It's not a dream....
It's a strategy. 

Discover the elements that interviewers crave and learn how to make every introduction a showcase of your potential. 
How do you make your first impression count?

Kendini geliştirmek istiyorsun ama nereden başlayacağını bilmiyor musun?
Yılların deneyimine rağmen hâlâ “Acaba yeterli miyim?” diye düşündüğün oluyor mu?
O zaman bu videoyu izle 👇 

Cantekin Ertekin Nil Buyuksahin, MS, MCC

People-pleasing is not a soft skill.
It’s a form of self-sabotage disguised as helpfulness.

In the corporate world, it’s an epidemic.
And it’s killing the careers of the most talented people.

Because the person who always says “yes”...
↳ Is the person whose own priorities are always last. 
↳ Is the person who gets saddled with non-promotable work. 
↳ Is the person who is seen as a reliable “doer,” not a strategic “leader.”

Saying “no” is a strategic skill.

Protecting your time is a leadership move.

Having boundaries is a sign of self-respect that signals to others how you expect to be treated.

When you say “no” to the wrong things, you create the space to say “yes” to the right things.

• The strategic project that will get you noticed.
• The networking opportunity that will open new doors.
• The deep work that will actually move the needle.

Your goal is not to be liked. Your goal is to be respected.
And respect is a consequence of valuing your own time and expertise.

Stop trying to please everyone. 
Start serving your own ambition.

What’s one “yes” you regret from this past month?

#LeadershipMindset #Productivity #CareerGrowth #Boundaries

You're answering their questions perfectly, and you're still not getting the job.
It's because you're being likable, not memorable.
You're delivering facts, not chemistry.

After coaching hundreds of leaders for high-stakes roles, I see the same mistake repeatedly.

High-achievers think the interview is a test of their memory.
So they give perfect, factual, and utterly forgettable answers.

"I managed a team and we hit our targets."

That's not a story. 
It's a status update.

And it makes you invisible.

Winning the role isn't about having the right answers. 
It's about creating a connection that makes you the only choice.

Here's how you shift from being a candidate to being a strategic partner in the room:

1. Stop asking subordinate questions. Start asking strategic ones.
↳ Instead of: "What is the culture like?"
↳ Ask: "What are the biggest opportunities you see for this role in the next 12 months?"

One makes you a job seeker. The other makes you a leader.

2. Stop recalling facts. Start telling stories.
People don't remember data. They remember stories.

Your "greatest hits"...
Those 4-5 powerful stories of challenge, leadership, and results...
They are your most valuable currency.

They are data with a soul.

Your resume gets you in the room.
Your stories are what make them remember you when you leave.

So, let me ask you this:

Is your interview strategy designed to be forgotten, or designed to be remembered?

P.S. Watch the full breakdown in the video above. 
I show you exactly how to craft stories that make you unforgettable. 👆


#InterviewSkills

The Personal Brand Architect for Corporate Leaders │ I Help You Build an AI-Proof Personal Brand That Turns Corporate Expertise Into Freedom │ Design Your Corporate Exit │ Ex-Fortune 500 Marketing Leader

“Become more like that leader.”
“Adopt a new persona.”
“Change who you are if you want to get promoted.”

We’ve been told for years that to reach the next level we need to reinvent ourselves.
Become more like “that leader.”
Switch personalities.
Fit into a mold.

🚨 New Career Upgrade Newsletter just dropped.
If you’re tired of working hard in silence while others get ahead, you need to read this.

#CareerUpgrade #Uphuman

Welcome back to Career Upgrade — the place where we stop pretending, stop playing small, and finally talk about the real mechanics of career advanceme

Open article: Episode #18 — You Don’t Need to Reinvent Yourself to Advance by Bahar Selman,PCC • 3 min read

Episode #18 — You Don’t Need to Reinvent Yourself to Advance

"Tell me about yourself." 
A common interview question, but are you using it strategically?

Open article: Episode #19 — The IMPACT Framework: How to Master "Tell Me About Yourself" by Bahar Selman,PCC • 2 min read

Episode #19 — The IMPACT Framework: How to Master "Tell Me About Yourself"

Global Tech-Leadership Academy’nin tamamını 1 tam günde alacağınız yoğunlaştırılmış bir masterclass formatına dönüştürdük.

“Program harika ama 4 gün boyunca tam zaman ayırmak zor olabiliyor.”
“İçerik çok değerli ama bütçe olarak daha kompakt bir seçenek olsa keşke.” dediniz, biz de sizi dinledik.

Global Teknoloji Liderliği ihtiyaçlarına cevap verebileceğiniz aynı içerik → Daha odaklı, daha erişilebilir, daha hızlı tamamlanabilir.

📅 13 Aralık Cumartesi
⏰ 09:00 – 16:30 (Online)

Bu masterclass’ta:
🔥 Teknik uzmanlıktan stratejik liderliğe geçiş
🔥 İnsan odaklı iletişim, empati ve ekip yönetimi
🔥 Kişisel marka + sunum + storytelling 
🔥 Global kariyer stratejileri & headhunter görünürlüğü

4 modül → tek günde hap bilgiler + direkt uygulanabilir teknikler.

Eğitmenler:
Nil Buyuksahin, MS, MCC  
Cantekin Ertekin Elliott Cherneski  

📌 Detaylar ve ücret bilgisi için görseldeki QR kodu okutabilirsiniz.

DeltaOps Consulting

I help CMOs scale marketing teams by applying lean principles like Kaizen to optimise processes, remove inefficiencies, and improve collaboration. My goal is to save marketing teams time and resources, driving smarter, more effective campaigns. If you're looking to streamline operations and create a culture of continuous improvement, I’m the partner to call.

Founder & CEO

Shoot 4 The Moon Ltd

Marketing operations consulting and workshop facilitator of 'Ox' the Operations Excellence Programme for marketeers. On our Ox course, in just 3 sessions, your team will be fast-tracked to gain the confidence to audit and own their processes and embrace the discipline of continuous improvement. 
The 3 workshops will solve these common issues: automating manual processes, freeing-up space by reducing non-value adding tasks, and standardising processes to eliminate siloed work.

Consultant and Facilitator

Prime Video & Amazon Studios

Leading the marketing campaigns of SVOD titles, Prime Video Channels, and Live Sports properties across +50 streaming device partners in EMEA.

Marketing Manager - EMEA

Leading various marketing operational projects that aid Prime Video’s EU expansion. 
Responsibilities included:
•	Creating efficiencies by implementing new software, deprecating and unifying tools, and developing automation. 
•	Establishing Standard Operational Procedures with other teams to streamline processes. Teams included Content Acquisition, Catalog, Local Brand teams, Amazon Studios, etc).
•	Mapping roles and responsibilities to establish single thread ownership of tasks to maximise efficiencies.
•	Educating and on-boarding +50 newcomers on processes, tooling, and resources.
Key Achievements:
•	Introduced a workstream that reduced ingestion errors saving +10h per title in the campaign management team (+400h in 2022)
Skills developed:
•	Large scale operations management 
•	Mastering project management tools

Marketing Operations Manager - EU

Henkel

•	Managing the brand relaunch of Schwarzkopf's Masterbrand across categories: Colour, Styling and Care
•	Developing a brand plan for Right Guard, including the ideation, strategy, and development of a new premium sub-brand to enhance category and brand value. 
•	Supporting the divestment of Right Guard after the acquisition from a private equity firm.
•	Leading the implementation of Power BI (market share data platform) for the UK marketing team.
•	Analysing and assessing different ventures for the UK marketing team including D2C and brand extensions.
•	Managing and developing the 2021 Schwarzkopf Graduate Programme (+400 applicants, 2-day virtual group assessments, 16 second stage interviews).
•	Managing and training graduates, included: development plans, training, and upskilling.

Senior Brand Manager - Beauty Care Retail - Body and Hair (Right Guard, Schwarzkopf)

•	Revitalising Right Guard with a brand relaunch and repositioning with market research data and multiple workshop sessions.
•	Managing a nationwide Out of Home and Digital/vod campaign to support the relaunch. This included the development of all assets, creative workshops with media owners, and media budget optimisation.
•	Rolling out the relaunch on Right Guard’s Xtreme sub-brand and Shower Gel ranges, and preparing 2021-2022 NPDs.
•	Managing a last-minute COVID response project that included the launch of 3 SKUs in record time.
•	Performed Net Revenue Management portfolio assessment; which resulted in the launch of a new deo size in the category.

Brand Manager - Beauty Care Retail - Right Guard, Fa

•	Developing and executing brand strategy plans for local brands.
•	Performing 'deep dive' analyses to key categories which resulted in changing in pricing strategy and the rationalisation of ¼ of the brand portfolio. Resulted in a margin increase of +2pp.
•	Full ownership of ATL/BTL campaigns that included 3 TV and VoD campaigns (i.e. building business cases, forecasting, working with creatives, undergoing Clearcast approvals, buying media, and tracking/presenting results).
•	Training and supporting newcomers, including being an interim line manager for 5 months.
•	Championed the implementation of a volunteering program at Henkel to aid a local food bank.

Brand Manager - Adhesives for Consumers - UniBond, No More Nails, Solvite, Nitromors

•  Activating and managing digital campaigns (i.e. SEO, AdWords, Pinterest promoted pins, Facebook ads, YouTube video campaign, Google banners). 
•  Launching and managing an inspirational-DIY website and Facebook page.
•  Collaborating with digital managers from other business units to share best practices. 
•  Liaising the implementation of campaigns that linked with customer’s digital assets. 
•  Updating the business unit’s digital assets (i.e. YouTube pages, social media, websites). 
•  Working with content and SEO agencies to optimise digital assets (e.g. creating and defining assets, keywords and content for A+ pages). 
•  Implementing GPRD compliance across all the business unit's websites and digital touch points

Adhesives for Consumers Digital Marketing Manager (on top of brand responsibilities)

•  Supporting the launch of NPDs and implementing +100 artwork refreshes and adaptations. 
•  Developing, executing and presenting local brand plans 
•  Launching local and international product innovations. Including introducing  27 new products in 2 months for a customer’s international tender.   
•  Managing and coordinating digital and TV campaigns.
•  Providing cross-functional support: trade marketing, demand planning, supply planning, sales, finance, packaging, production, customer service, regional and global teams.

Junior Brand Manager - Adhesives for Consumers - UniBond Sealants and PU Foam

Panamericana de Salud C.A.

Responsibilities include:
• Analysing the company’s financial accounts (e.g. statement of cash flows, income statement,
balance sheet) and developing action plans.
• Performing cost accounting analysis and valuations of projects.
• Assisting in the debt management for account receivables.
Key Achievements:
• Decreased the variable costs by 12%.
• Collected 90% of account receivables including $10,000 of bad debt
Skills Developed:
• Negotiation skills under stress
• Financial accounting skills (e.g. ratio analyses).

Financial Advisor

The London Print Company

Responsible for organising the daily on-line and mail marketing activities, debugging the CRM software, changing the pricing strategy, performing a cost analysis of promotional products, and designing a strategic business plan.

Marketing Intern

Founder | Consultant | Content Creator | Follow for daily posts about Process Improvement & Effective Leadership | ex-Amazon

Hi, I’m a former brand marketer who’s now an expert in process improvement.

At Amazon, I led big marketing operations projects and saw firsthand how improving processes can make a huge impact. Today, through my consulting firm, I help marketing teams grow more efficiently by using smart management methods like Kaizen.

I work with CMOs of mid-to-large companies, especially those with teams of 10 or more, to streamline workflows, improve teamwork, and get the most out of their marketing tools. By spotting inefficiencies and turning them into productive actions, I help teams achieve more with less effort.

My goal is simple: save time, cut waste, and create a culture that’s always improving. With my experience in brand marketing and process optimisation, I’m here to help you scale your marketing operations smoothly and effectively.

In short: I help marketers improve their processes by removing inefficiencies, automating tasks and eliminating wasteful activities.

Oliver Ramirez G.

People don't leave great jobs.

(keeping talent isn't rocket science)

The best leaders know:
✔️ Growth isn't a favour - it's a promise.
✔️ Respect isn't a bonus - it's the baseline.
✔️ Fair pay isn't kindness - it's smart business.

Here's a proven action plan to keep your best people:

1️⃣ Fair pay is table stakes.
→ Review comp structures twice a year. 
→Stay ahead, don't review it after people quit.

2️⃣ Respect isn't just tone.
→ Operationalise it: Set real feedback loops where
employee ideas are acted on, not just "noted."

3️⃣ Growth needs a map.
→ Make personal development plans part 
of quarterly goals, not a dusty once a year HR form.

4️⃣ Recognition beats annual awards.
→ Use: weekly wins, small shoutouts, instant feedback 

5️⃣ Career paths shouldn't be mysteries.
→ Create clear role progressions and talk about 
them often. Don't let it become a guessing game.

6️⃣ Workloads must be sustainable.
→ If high performers are overloaded, they burn out.
→ Build capacity plans, not just headcount reports.

7️⃣ Trust is built in the small things.
→ Let people own their projects. 
→ Kill the "approval bottleneck" culture.

8️⃣ Transparency is oxygen.
→ Share the "why," not just the "what" of your decisions.
→ People commit when they understand the context.

9️⃣ Feedback isn’t a grenade.
→ Train your managers to coach, not criticise. 
→ Invest in real leadership development 

Listen, respect, grow.
It’s smart leadership.

Stay ahead. 
Build companies people don’t want to leave.

💭 What's your favourite retention tip?

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♻️ Repost to help your network.
➕ Oliver Ramirez G. for leadership & process improvement tips.

Founder | Workflow Automation | Follow for daily posts about Process Improvement & Effective Leadership | ex-Amazon

If you take care of your employees,
they'll take care of your business. 

Keeping employees happy is not rocket science.
Provide training, motivation, and opportunities.

Here are 5 ways to take care of your people:

1/ Training is a smart investment
 ↳ Firms that train generate 3x more rev. per employee
 ↳ Stagnant teams lead to stagnant business.

💡 Make development a KPI, not a 'nice to have'.

2/ A good culture retains employees
 ↳ 62% of employees leave due to bad culture.
 ↳ Money attracts, but culture retains.

💡 Build a mission-driven, psychologically safe space.

3/ Accountability empowers employees
 ↳ Ownership fuels retention by 97%.
 ↳ People stay where they feel responsible.

💡 Give autonomy, allow mistakes.

4/ Showing empathy isn’t soft, it’s a superpower
 ↳ Employees with empathetic leaders are more loyal.
 ↳ People often don’t just quit jobs, they quit bad bosses.

💡 Listen, pulse check through direct/indirect channels.

5/ Well-being isn’t a perk. It boosts productivity.
 ↳ Burned-out employees cost millions in lost output.
 ↳ Happy teams outperform unhappy ones by 20%.

💡 Balance workloads, don't overwhelm your best talent.

Remember to take care of your team, 
and they’ll take care of your business.

💭 Which point resonated most with you? 

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♻️ Repost to help your network.
➕ Oliver Ramirez G. for leadership & process improvement tips.


Sources: ATD Research, Charity Job Finder, Gallup, EY Empathy in Business Survey, University of Warwick.

Leaders who punish mistakes also punish progress.

(here’s what most leaders miss)

When leaders obsess over avoiding mistakes, 
they unknowingly block innovation.

Here’s what happens when “no mistakes allowed” becomes the culture:

❌ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀
↳ Teams stop taking risks.
➞ Innovation shrinks to safe, incremental tweaks.

❌ 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻
↳ Fear of failure keeps people quiet.
➞ The best ideas never see the light of day.

❌ 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆
↳ While you’re busy avoiding errors, competitors are busy learning.
➞ They adapt faster and win faster.

❌ 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲
↳ High performers won’t stay in a punishment place.
➞ You end up with compliance, not creativity.

The truth is simple:

✅ Mistakes can be fixed.
❌ Missed opportunities can’t.

Just ask Blockbuster, Kodak, or Nokia. 
Playing it safe was their biggest mistake.

💭 Has fear of mistakes ever hold you back?

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♻️ Repost to help other leaders.
➕ Oliver Ramirez G. for leadership & process improvement.

When people make mistakes, 
the last thing they need is more discipline.

How you react as a leader matters. 

If you create a culture of blame, people will:

❌ Avoid taking risks.
❌ Hide errors until they become crises.
❌ Point fingers at others instead of owning up.

Here are 6 ways to build a culture of owning mistakes:

1️⃣ Embrace vulnerability
 ↳ Leaders should openly admit their mistakes.
 → Sends the message: “It’s okay to speak up.”

2️⃣ Build psychological safety
 ↳ People need to feel safe to disclose errors.
 → Builds trust and reduces fear of repercussions.

3️⃣ Learn from mistakes
 ↳ After any issue, focus on learning not blaming.
 → Run post-mortems to prevent issues from recurring.

4️⃣ Share “failure stories”
 ↳ Share team mistakes and solutions in meetings.
 → Normalises vulnerability & continuous improvement.

5️⃣ Offer training and resources
 ↳ Provide tools or training to prevent mistakes.
 → Employees need to build skills to succeed.

6️⃣ Recognise and reward honesty
 ↳ Publicly acknowledge those who speak up.
 → Reinforces that transparency is valued.


Your team works best when they feel safe to admit errors.

You can start by listening without judgment. 

💬 Which of tip do you think is most effective?

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Working with people smarter than you
is a blessing, not a threat.

I've seen too many leaders protect their ego by
choosing "manageable" candidates over top talent.

The cost:

❌ You avoid people who might question your decisions
❌ Every major decision becomes a bottleneck through you 
❌ Innovation dies because nobody challenges your thinking

Harvard Business Journal found that bad hires 
drive 80% of employee turnover.

But when you hire up, everything scales:
✅ Smart hires spot problems before they explode
✅ They bring solutions, not just execution
✅ High-performers attract other high-performers

The fastest-growing companies are led by founders
who know their gaps and hire exceptional talent to fill them.

"Try never to be the smartest person in the room.
And if you are, find a different room."
-Michael Dell

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85% of people believe they're over-performers.

(how your ego can kill your growth)

An unchecked ego can sabotage your growth:

1️⃣ The Feedback Filter
↳ You dismiss criticism as "they don't understand"
↳ Only hear praise, ignore improvement areas

💡Escape it by regularly asking for 360 feedback

2️⃣ The Fixed Mindset Trap
↳ Challenges threaten your "smart" identity
↳ You avoid situations where you might fail

💡A growth mindset requires you to challenge yourself 

3️⃣ The Comparison Obsession
↳ Focus shifts from learning to looking good
↳ Energy goes to protecting image, not developing skills

💡Keeping up appearances only fools yourself

4️⃣ The Knowledge Ceiling
↳ "I already know this" blocks new information
↳ You stop asking questions that reveal gaps

💡 Studies show curiosity drives career advancement

The answer is to develop a "quiet ego".

It's not about suppressing confidence,
it's right-sizing your self-perception.

Research shows that individuals with quiet egos have:
✅ More authentic relationships
✅ Higher wellbeing and life satisfaction
✅ Greater learning capacity under pressure

How to develop a quiet ego for growth:

1️⃣ The Reality Check
↳ Ask "What don't I know?" before every project
↳ Seek feedback from 3 different perspectives 

2️⃣ The Growth Challenge
↳ Choose 1 task monthly that makes you uncomfortable
↳ Document what you learned from failures

3️⃣ The Authentic Leadership
↳ Celebrate others' wins publicly
↳ Share your mistakes and lessons learned openly

The strongest leaders aren't those who never fail.
They're those who learn fastest from discomfort.

Your ego wants to protect you from feeling small.
Growth requires embracing what you don't know yet.

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Sources: The Quiet Ego Scale (2015), Growing a growth mindset (2020).

Smart leaders focus on this one thing

(the secret to consistently outperform)

Most managers obsess over outcomes:
- Chasing metrics
- Racing for results
- Pushing for perfection

But focusing on results only gets you so far.

Amazon taught me that neglecting your processes
exposes your team to vulnerabilities:

- Hidden bottlenecks
- Inconsistent results
- Constant firefighting 

High-performing leaders focus on mastering 
repeated success with reliable processes.

Here's how process-focused leaders win:

1/ Diagnose - Process Audit 
↳ Map current workflows end-to-end
↳ Identify bottlenecks and pain points

💡 Quantify the problem (e.g., hours lost per year)

2/ Stabilise - Process Standardisation 
↳ Create clear, repeatable workflows
↳ Remove unnecessary variations

💡 Document the 'what' and the 'how'

3/ Accelerate - Process Optimisation 
↳ Eliminate redundant steps & waste
↳ Automate where possible

💡 Eliminate non-value adding activities

4/ Train - New Process Enablement
 ↳ Upskill teams on new systems and tools
 ↳ Provide job trainings & reference guides

💡 Regularly check the tool adoption rates

5/ Safeguard - Governance & Controls 
↳ Set clear ownership and accountability
↳ Build in quality checks

💡 Prevent issues from ever repeating

6/ Sustain - Continuous Improvement Culture 
↳ Promote experimentation like PDCA
↳ Celebrate process innovations

💡 Small wins compound into big victories

When you neglect the process, 
you'll find yourself consistently reacting.

When you focus on building good processes, 
excellence becomes inevitable.

The greatest achievements are always engineered.

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