You are here to expand.Because you feel the pull for more - Impact. Depth. Fulfillment.You are a high performing leader.Vision- and impact driven.You have always been a seeker, innovator, change maker.And you refuse to leave potential unrealizedYou want:Greater impact.Stronger teams.Faster transformation.Deeper presence.Real influence.And a life that feels aligned — not consumed.You want integrity between who you are, how you lead, and how you live.But, you carry weight of responsibility &amp; internal pressure.Always thinking. Rarely switching off .Strategies that worked, do nkt create similar results.Team moves slow.Politics intensify.Expectations rise.Momentum becomes harder to sustain.You are at the treshhold of your expansion, that will determine everything.This is where my work lives.I’m Dagmara Asbreuk, Founder and Architect of Extraordinary Leadership™- — where inner evolution drives exponential growth, legacy impact &amp; deeply fulfilled life.I partner with CEOs and executives who feel the pull toward their next evolution.I operate where most executive coaching does not reach — identity architecture, subconscious pattern release, nervous system expansion, and energetic influence.With over 15 years leading in global and Fortune 500 environments, and more than a decade in transformational leadership work, I developed a transformational framework combining neuroscience, somatic intelligence, energetic dynamics, and executive mastery.Through our partnership, you transform — and so anything else you shape and lead - extraordinary organisation, legacy, and live — from sovereign authority, deep trust, and magnetic presence, with greater ease &amp; alignment.Teams move faster.Ownership strengthens.Momentum accelerates.Performance rises with less force.Energy expands.Fulfilment returns.I have partnered with leaders at Maersk, Abbott, Chanel, IKEA, Roche, Microsoft, GE, and beyond.I am known for precision. Presence. Depth.If you are ready to become the leader your next chapter requires —let’s define that evolution.Book a private consultation.https://calendly.com/dagmaraasbreuk/30-min-consultation

Dagmara Asbreuk

The last 2 weeks have strengthened my bond to Dubai, UAE.

This place we have called home for the past four years.
While much of the world watch and spread fabricated videos and posts about Dubai…
Countries offering repatriation.
Families asking, “When are you leaving?”

We experienced something very different here.

Extraordinary leadership of UAE - that leads with belief, composure, and trust through this out of ordinary times.

Residents standing behind this country with pride and belief. Most choosing to stay. Feeling save.

Friends & neighbours getting closer together.
Showing care for one another, kindness, support, hopeful messages.

For me personally, this meant a lot.

In the very first days when the bombing started, I was alone with my children while my husband was in China and had to wait before he could return.

And yet, through it all, we felt supported, safe, and deeply connected to the community around us.

Dubai is a very special place.

It is more than a city.
It is an identity.

It attracts like-minded people.

Those who believe more is possible.
Those who seek the freedom to self-actualize, to create, to express themselves fully.

For many, it offers opportunities they could not access in their own countries.

Uniting 200 nations living peacefully in one place - learning from each other and celebrating cultures from Eid to Diwali to Christmas.

Dubai is not just where we live.

It's where we raise children with the “all is possible” mindset.

With kindness & respect for all nations & religions.

Where we lean into visionary leadership - unfolding potential & strengthening resilience.

In moments like these, that truth becomes even more visible.

And yes we will rise all stronger from this.

So thank you to all friends here ❤️.
Thank you to the Leadership of UAE prioritising the safety of us all.🇦🇪

It's a privilege to live here.

Executive Leadership Partner | Guiding CEOs and executives to build extraordinary organizations, legacies and lives with greater clarity, fulfillment, ease - not pressure | Exponential Leadership Architect™

AI is not just changing work.

It is exposing leadership.

That is one of the biggest insights from my latest Extraordinary Leadership Podcast conversation with Tania Tasopoulou, CEO of ORC Design Ways.

AI is making work faster.
Easier.
More scalable.
But it is also raising the standard.

Because in the AI era, average leadership will be easier to spot.
The leaders who thrive will not be the ones who know the most.

They will be the ones who can:
✅ communicate with clarity
✅ think critically & exponentially 
✅ ask better questions & be present
✅ make sound decisions from deeper knowing
✅ lead humans with compassion & courage through complexity and change

AI can generate.
AI can accelerate.
AI can support.

But it cannot replace judgment.
It cannot replace human wisdom.
It cannot replace human depth & EQ.

And that is why this moment matters.
Because AI is not only reshaping roles, teams, and organizations.

It is reshaping what leadership now requires.
More humanity.
Better leadership.

So the question is no longer:
Should we use AI?

The real question is:
Who do we need to become as leaders in order to use it well?

That is exactly what we explore in this episode 65 of Extraordinary Leadership🎙️

A message to the little girl who started it all.

Dear little Dagmara,
You don’t know it yet, but the things that make you different will become your strength.
Your depth.
Your curiosity.

Your belief that there is more.

There will be moments when you feel like you are too much.

And moments when you feel like you are not enough.
All of it is part of the journey - discovering limitless potential.

One day you will realise that leadership isn’t about fitting into the world.

It’s about shaping a new one - where people lead from their full potential and together create a better world.

Thank you for standing strong.

For never giving up on your dreams.
For your curiosity and search for deeper answers.

For the determination and resilience that kept you moving forward, even in the most challenging times.

And for your big heart - the one that, when it shines, shifts the room.
- Keep showing up.
- Keep dreaming.
- Trust your inner voice.
- Believe in yourself.

And know there are other women just like you.

On this International Women’s Day, I want to thank the extraordinary women I’ve had the privilege to meet along the way.

Those who inspire me, guide me, share their wisdom on the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast, and trust me to guide them.

And to the men who support and champion women - thank you.

Your impact and presence matter more than you know.

To all women leaders: your leadership matters now more than ever.

And if you feel called to step more fully into your greatness and mission, I’m here to support you.

Happy International Women’s Day.

The most powerful leadership advantage in the AI.

You know that executive who walks into a room and everything shifts?

Not because of their title.
But because of their presence.

The room becomes calmer.
Conversations deepen.
People feel grounded and safe in their leadership.

Decisions happen faster.
Alignment happens naturally.
Execution accelerates.

These leaders are not operating from pressure, force, or constant doing.

They are leading from a different internal dimension - where identity, state, and action are aligned.

In an era of exponential change, this kind of leadership is no longer exceptional.

It is becoming essential.

This is exactly the shift we work on inside the Elevated Leader journey starting in April.

A small circle of executives evolving their leadership capacity for the complexity of the new era.

If this resonates with how you want to lead, feel free to reach out.

Leadership today carries more pressure than ever.

Technological disruption.
Increasing complexity.
Global uncertainty.

Leaders are expected to think faster, decide faster, and guide others through constant ambiguity.

Many respond with more effort.
More analysis.
More attempts to control the situation.

Yet what I see again and again when working with leaders is this:
Externally they are admired, capable, and successful.

Internally they often carry:
• constant mental pressure
• overthinking and second-guessing decisions
• the feeling they must always prove themselves
• the quiet weight of responsibility carried alone

But leadership was never meant to feel like constant pressure.

The pressure leaders experience rarely comes from the role itself.

It comes from the invisible patterns leaders carry within.

Patterns that create:
- overthinking
- self-doubt
- constant proving
- the feeling of never doing enough

When those patterns release, something remarkable happens.

Leadership becomes calm, clear and powerful.

Decisions become easier.
People feel safer and more aligned.
Complexity becomes something you navigate - not something that overwhelms you.

This is the shift many leaders are being called into now.

Not learning more strategies.

But evolving how they lead from within.

This is exactly why I created The Elevated Leader - an 8-week executive experience for leaders ready to expand how they think, decide and lead in the new era.

The cohort begins April 9, and until 21at March you can benefit from a founding member rate.

If you'd like to explore whether it’s the right step for you, feel free to message me.

We are not entering the AI era.

We are entering the next era of leadership.

AI will not determine which organizations thrive.

Leadership will.

Artificial intelligence is accelerating intelligence, speed, and complexity across every industry.

But most organizations are still operating with a leadership model designed for a different time.

And leaders feel it.
➡️ transformation initiatives harder than they should be
➡️ organizations struggling with engagement
➡️ leaders carrying increasing pressure
➡️ human potential inside organizations still largely untapped

AI will not solve these challenges.

In fact, it may amplify them.

Unless leadership itself evolves.

The organizations that will truly thrive in the AI era will not simply adopt new technologies.

They will embrace five paradigm shifts in leadership that redefine how organizations operate, adapt, and create impact.

This Wednesday I’m hosting an executive session exploring these shifts.

Because AI is not the disruption.
Leadership evolution is.

Yesterday I hosted a conversation with leaders about a question that is becoming increasingly relevant:

Who will actually thrive in the AI era?

One insight stood out.

As AI becomes exponentially capable at analysis, speed, and data processing, the real differentiator will not be technology.

It will be human leadership capacity.

Not just what you know.
But who you are as a leader.

AI transformation is not only technological.
It requires leadership evolution.

Leaders who thrive in the next decade will need to:
• Master their state and presence under pressure
• Expand self-awareness, identity, and leadership consciousness
• Lead with deep listening, empathy, and psychological safety
• Integrate intuition with strategic decision-making
• Envision and shape the future rather than simply react to it

The real question for leaders today is not whether these shifts are coming.

The question is:
How fast are we willing to evolve?

Curious - which of these leadership shifts resonates most with you?

My preparation for tomorrow’s executive session didn’t start with slides or strategy

It started with state.

- State-aligning meditation.
- Movement.
- Attuning to what wants to be expressed.

Because state shapes everything presence, ideas, quality of thinking, and ultimately strategy.

And right now, with geopolitics and AI accelerating change, the human system is exposed to more triggers than ever.

Which means regulated state and presence become a real leadership differentiator.

Pressure, stress, mental overload → narrow leadership bandwidth.
Presence and clarity → expand it.

This is why leadership today goes far beyond strategy or knowledge.
It requires the ability to regulate energy, focus, and internal state.
In a rapidly changing and disruptive AI world, this will become essential.

The leaders who embrace the shift
from strategy first → to presence first
will stand out.

Curious what the other five leadership paradigm shifts are that will put leaders at the forefront of change rather than worrying how to navigate the AI era?

A few places are still open for tomorrow’s executive session.

DM me if you’d like to be part of the conversation.

Leaders won’t be replaced by AI.

They will be replaced by leaders who evolve faster as humans.

AI is not the threat.
Exposure is.

AI exposes:
➡️ Who is regulated — and who is reactive.
➡️ Who has inner authority — and who hides behind position.
➡️ Who thinks exponentially — and who still plays linear games.
➡️ Who grows leaders — and who becomes the bottleneck.
➡️ Who shapes reality — and who keeps reacting to it.

AI amplifies:
Clarity — or confusion.
Conviction — or insecurity.
Vision — or pressure.
Awareness & Consciousness.

The real question is not:
“Are you using AI?”

It is:
Is your leadership architecture evolved enough for what is coming?

On March 4th, I’m hosting a 90-minute executive session:
5 Paradigm Shifts in Leadership Defining Who Thrives in the AI Era

This is not about tools.
It is about who you must become.

In this session, we will:
• Expose what AI is already exposing in leadership
• Explore the five shifts separating those who thrive from those who stagnate
• Identify where you and your organisation - truly stand
• Clarify how to evolve strategically in the most effective way to thrive 

These 90 minutes may save months of misaligned focus, reactive decisions, and expensive experimentation.

If you are a CxO, executive, or HR leader shaping direction, strategy and culture. This is the room to be in.

Reserve your seat here: https://lnkd.in/er-Vgehp

Executive Leadership Partner | I help leaders build extraordinary organisation, legacy & life by elevating who they are & how they lead | New Leadership Paradigm Architect™

Your response to uncertainty reveals the beliefs you hold about yourself.


This week, I had a conversation with a successful, optimistic - normally calm and grounded - executive.

He said:
“I’m worried about the economic impact of this war.”

As he spoke, I could see his body & energy contract.
I heard the worry looping in his words.

And I knew - this wasn’t really about the situation.

Moments like this reveal the deeply wired beliefs we hold about ourselves.

The narratives our mind creates, fueling anxiety - come from there.

So I asked him one powerful question.

And he answered:
“If everything fails, if I lose my investments - it means I’m never going to succeed.
I feel like I’m always chasing success… close, but never arriving at financial freedom.”

And there it was.

The belief driving everything:
➡️ anxiety
➡️ constant chasing
➡️ overworking
➡️ instability under pressure.

He couldn’t see it on his own because he was operating from it.

And if that belief stayed unchanged, he would keep repeating the same patterns.

Living in worry.
Creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Because that’s how the mind & energy works.

So we shifted it in that moment.
His body relaxed.
His energy lifted.
His grounded confidence returned.

He accessed a new, empowered belief about himself, money, and success.

It felt natural - because he aligned with who he truly is, not the subconscious pattern he had been running.

That conversation put him on a new trajectory.

Because here is the truth:
The way you respond to uncertainty is not about the situation.
It’s driven by the patterns you carry within.

Change the patterns
-> change the response & results.

This is exactly the work we do in The Evolved Leader starting 9th April.

An 8-week small executive cohort designed to help you free from the internal patterns that create pressure or repeating patterns, and step into more empowered version of self who leads with confident presence & grounded inner authority.

The founder members rates expires 21st March.

If you want to thrive in uncertainty - rather than be consumed by it, this is the place.

DM me if you want details.

I’m getting truly excited about next week’s Executive Session - 4 March.

It’s time to put a spotlight on a new mode of leading and growing organizations in the AI era.

And not about AI tools.
It’s about the human potential.

Over the past few days, I’ve been designing the flow.
The moments of reflection.
The visuals that stay.
The stories that shift perspective.
And my own state - to hold the energy of the room.

Each day, new lenses emerged.

This session will be paradigm-shifting.
Rooted in embodied experience - not theory.

We will focus on:
➡️ The shifts that unlock exponential growth
➡️ Why a strategy-first approach is limiting you, and what must come first instead
➡️ The two modes of thinking and decision-making that drive radically different results
➡️ What unconsciously constrains your organization today - and where your leadership must sharpen to build a future-ready company
➡️ How to move from worrying about the future… to creating it

These 90 minutes will save leaders months of misplaced focus.

Participants will walk away with a new leadership lens - one that unlocks organizational potential and positions them at the forefront of what’s next.

And what makes it even more powerful is the room.

Conscious, forward-thinking leaders.
Serious about growth.
Serious about impact.
Fully aware of the weight of ambition and responsibility.

If you want to be in that room,
DM me to get access.

Executive Leadership Partner | Guiding CEOs and executives to build extraordinary organizations, legacies and lives with greater clarity, fulfillment, ease | New Leadership Paradigm Architect™

Every organization wants productive employees.

Yet most invest millions in training that impacts only 22% of their workforce.

That is not a development gap.
It is a leadership calibration failure.

In Episode 64, Neal Katz, shares what 30+ years of leadership experience and +10 years in research on employee productivity.

Through his work, he developed the CARS model - a data-driven, low-cost, high-impact tool that helps organizations identify the real reasons employees fall short of productivity expectations.

In our podcast conversation he revealed why most organizations misdiagnose underperformance.

• Why training fails 78% of employees
• Why workplace preference (remote, hybrid, office) does not equal productivity
 • How generational differences impact performance
 • How internal motivators - achievement, affiliation, power - shape output

Employee productivity drives organizational performance and understanding what truly motivates your people is not optional - it’s strategic.

Stop asking,
“How do I get them to perform?”

Ask:
“What does this person require to perform at their highest level?”

This conversation will shift how you think about training, generational assumptions, and performance management.

Episode 64 is live.: https://lnkd.in/eNANMGTq

Every era shifts the leverage point of leadership.

The AI era is no different.

It is demanding you operate differently.

A C-level executive stepped into a transformation mandate.
Strong vision.
Clear strategy.
Proven track record.

Yet momentum stalled.
Not because of capability.

He needed a new way of operating.

When he embraced five leadership shifts, everything changed.

➡️ Decision cycles shortened.
➡️ Innovation increased.
➡️ Former resistors became allies.
➡️ Psychological safety strengthened execution.
➡️ Influence expanded beyond his function.

He was invited into higher-level strategic forums.
Financial recognition followed.
His reputation elevated.

And personally?

- Pressure decreased.
- Confidence stabilized.
- Energy returned.
- Relationships strengthened.

Growth multiplied - without self-sacrifice.

This is what extraordinary leadership looks like in the AI era.

On March 4th, I’m unpacking the 5 Leadership Shifts defining who will thrive in the AI era.

Leaders who embrace them will not just keep up.
They will define the standard.

Reserve your seat: :https://lnkd.in/er-Vgehp

The leaders who thrive in the next era will shift into a fundamentally different mode of leadership.

More human.
Interconnected.
Exponential.

The gap has already begun.

Not between those who use AI and those who don’t but between those still operating from an Industrial Era model and those evolving into a human-intelligent architecture.

For decades, leadership rewarded:
- Control.
- Linear thinking.
- Output-first performance.
- Identity tied to results.

It built growth.
It scaled efficiency.

But the AI era changes the equation.

It accelerates everything.
It democratizes IQ.
And disrupt old structures.

If your internal operating system is based on linear thinking, pressure-driven, or tied to external validation - AI will magnify it.
More speed.
More complexity.
More cognitive load.
More decision fatigue.

That’s why so many executives feel:
• Increased pressure
• Reduced patience
• Subtle loss of meaning
• Slower clarity
• Future-based worry

It’s not AI.
It’s a misalignment between the era and the leadership architecture you’re operating from.

On March 4th, I’m hosting a 90-minute executive session:
5 Leadership Shifts Defining Who Thrives in the AI Era

This is not about tools.
It’s about the operating mode that determines:
– The speed and quality of your decisions
– Your capacity to hold complexity
– Whether you are the bottleneck or the multiplier
– How culture behaves under pressure
– Whether your organisation reacts… or shapes reality

If you are responsible for direction, culture, and scale - you cannot afford to lead from an outdated architecture.

Join us to be in the forefront: https://lnkd.in/er-Vgehp

I have not shared this here before…

Leading in uncertainty started for me at age 2 - where safety was taken away.

From that early age, I went through a series of operations. 
Each time separated from my parents for weeks. 
Each time followed by months of recovery.

Those moments felt existential - for me and for my family.
And early on I had to learn how to be strong. 
Physically. Emotionally. Mentally.
How to endure. How to live with uncertainty.

It shaped my resilience, my courage, my capacity to handle challenges that others might not have been able to sustain.

But there was another side to that strength.

I learned to suppress fear. To push through discomfort.
To appear confident even when I didn’t feel steady inside.

On the outside, I was composed.
Inside, my stomach was tight. My body tense. Slightly on alert. Rarely fully relaxed.

I coped by overpreparing. By staying in control. It was exhausting.

Only when I truly understood state mastery - and how deeply the nervous system shapes leadership, decision-making, and team dynamics - did I realize:

Composure needs state mastery.

Learning how to regulate my state changed everything.

➡️ Clearer thinking.
➡️ Calmer decisions.
➡️ More stable teams.
➡️ Less reactive environments.
➡️ Navigating uncertainty with grounded confidence instead of hidden tension.

Leading with composure in uncertain times starts with your nervous system.

And only from there can communication, clarity, and connection truly land.

In volatile times, the most regulated leaders make the greatest difference.

If you want to deepen this capacity, tomorrow I’m guiding leaders through a 3-step framework for leading with composure in uncertain times.

Because uncertainty will continue.

The question is: from which state will you lead?
https://lnkd.in/eWdBvcuB

In uncertainty, your state becomes the signal others follow.


Yesterday I hosted an Executive Session on Leading with Composure in Uncertain Times.

A topic many leaders can relate to right now.
- Geopolitical shifts.
- Economic uncertainty.
- Technological disruption.

Part of the inspiration for this session came from observing how UAE leadership navigated the recent situation with remarkable composure.

In moments like these, leadership is not only about strategy.

It’s about the state from which you lead.

During the session we explored what actually happens when uncertainty hits:
➡️ How the body and mind react.
➡️ How leaders can shift their internal state.
➡️ What helps regulate the nervous system first.

And what state mastery really means in practice.
Because state mastery is not just meditation or exercise.

It’s the ability to stay grounded, clear and intentional when pressure rises.
And it shapes: 
– the clarity of your thinking & decisions
– the emotional climate of your team
– the trust people feel around you
– opportunities you create

Also in those uncertain moments people look for direction, stability and human connection.

And they sense that first through the leader’s state.

I appreciated the openness and questions from participants.

One question stood out:
Why is this topic so important for me to speak about?

Three reasons.
1️⃣ I have personally experienced what it means to look confident on the outside while not feeling composed inside. I know how heavy and unsustainable that can be.
2️⃣ I see many leaders operating from constant pressure and tension, often without access to effective state mastery tools.
3️⃣ And I know the difference it makes when leaders learn to master their internal state - the impact it has on decisions, execution and influence.

State mastery is one of the five essential pillars at the heart of Extraordinary Leadership™ - enabling leaders to operate from their highest potential.

Because leadership impact & results are amplified by the state from which we operate.

That is also why I decided to run an 8-week executive program: Extraordinary Leadership™ State Mastery starting in April.

If you're curious and want to learn more, send me a DM.
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I don’t follow astrology blindly.

I don’t outsource my leadership to the stars.

But I do understand energetics.

And collective momentums.
And something is moving.

This is the Year of the Horse.
- Momentum.
- Freedom.
- Power.
- Forward motion.

Apparently, this particular Fire Horse cycle comes around only once every 60 years.

Rare or not - you can feel it.

Old structures are straining.
Outdated identities are collapsing.
What once felt stable no longer does.

Whether you believe in it or not is irrelevant.

What matters is this:
➡️ Does it provoke reflection?
➡️ Does it invite a new decision?
➡️ Does it activate a deeper truth?

So here are the questions worth attention now:
• Where are you still playing smaller than your capacity to lead?
• What decision have you already made internally but not executed?
• Where are you tolerating misalignment that your next level would refuse?
• What infrastructure must you build to sustain the expansion you say you want?
• What standard are you ready to raise and hold?
• If you moved at your true speed, what would change immediately?

You don’t need to believe in the Year of the Horse.

But you do need to decide, how you’re leading this year.

PS. Ramadan Kareem to all friends, clients, partners celebrating this sacred month - wishing you a month of clarity, devotion, and deep renewal.

Last Saturday, as I was announcing an expansive executive session on thriving in the AI era, the situation in our region took an unexpected turn.

Here in the UAE, we are experiencing out-of-ordinary times.

When events unfold suddenly, even the most seasoned leaders feel it.
Even with strong inner work.
Even with State Mastery practices in place.

When sounds reach your home - even when you know they are protective - your nervous system responds.

And at the same time: we are safe.

The UAE leadership handled the situation with calm, grounded confidence.
Citizen safety remained the priority.

Across Dubai, there is quiet trust. Stability. Perspective.

This is extraordinary leadership in action.

It reminds us of something essential:
In volatile environments, leadership is not defined by force.

➡️ It is defined by inner regulation.
➡️ By clarity.
➡️ By steadiness.
➡️ By human connection.

In uncertain times, people look upward for direction and stability.

As a leader, your state either fuels contraction or becomes the calm others anchor to.

That is why I decided to shift this week’s executive session.

Instead of speaking about AI paradigm shifts, we will focus on:
How to Lead with Composure When the World Is Uncertain.

Because this topic matters now more and thriving in the AI era requires leaders who remain regulated.

We stabilise first.
Then we elevate and expand.

Volatility does not remove the need for visionary leadership.
It reveals the leaders who are truly ready for it.

If you are committed to leading with composure in uncertain times, this room is for you.

Join us here: https://lnkd.in/eWdBvcuB

AI is transforming technology.

But it’s also transforming leadership.

Every era redefines what leadership requires.

In the industrial era, leverage was intellectual.

Now, in the exponential AI era - the real leverage is shifting to:
Human intelligence. Emotional capacity. Consciousness.

Most leaders haven’t fully caught up to this shift yet.

And that gap is already visible - in how decisions are made, how teams respond, and how change is led.

In my latest podcast episode, I explore 5 leadership shifts that will determine which leaders thrive in the age of AI.

These come directly from my body of work with CEOs, executives, and founders navigating complexity and rapid change.

In the episode, you will discover:
➡️ Why state mastery is now more important than ever and why it comes before strategy
➡️ Why authority is shifting from knowledge to authentic inner identity
➡️ How to access exponential growth by leveraging both AI and human intelligence
➡️ Why leaders must become system orchestrators and catalysts of collective intelligence
➡️ How visionary leaders architect the future instead of reacting to it

Thriving in the AI era is beyond learning AI solutions.

It requires how you fundamentally think, decide, and show up as a leader.

The leaders who embrace these shifts early will shape the future.

Where do you see the biggest gap between how leaders operate today and what’s now required?

Tune into the episode here: https://lnkd.in/dAzG-9mH

Accelerating C-Level Impact | Ran a 9-figure business | Executive Coach

What if leadership was your best lever for accelerating your important projects? 
 
You're talented, successful, and have high ambitions for your teams and yourself...
 
Your challenges are getting bigger and bigger. 
 
And you know that what got you here won't get you there. 

 
In theory, we all understand what good leadership looks like. 

→Seek first to understand, then to be understood. (Habit #5 in Mr Covey's famous book )
→Build a climate of trust.
→Avoid trying to win all the time...

But (let's face it), changing leadership behavior is hard.

Especially in the heat of the moment...

When you're juggling different appointments, preparing an important presentation, reviewing figures that aren't as good as expected...

Executing what we know in leadership theory seems impossible.

❇️How can I help? 

I work with you to identify a behavior affecting the team and replace it with one motivating the team. 

❇️What's going to happen? 

→ You continue to win and build with confidence your future success.
→ Positive energy increase in the team
→ Confidence rises

And your nights are better. :)

❇️How can I say that? 

Our coaching process is proven, measurable, used worldwide with over 11,000 leaders, and has a 95% success rate.

I didn't invent it (I wish I had 😀)

It was designed by Marshall Goldsmith, the world's #1 rated executive coach, who trained me. 

Over the past 30 years, this method has delivered exceptional results, earning the trust of more than 150 Fortune 500 companies, including Ford, IBM, Johnson and Johnson, Microsoft, Toyota, 3M, Apple, AT&T, Hermann Miller, KPMG, Intel, and many others.

❇️How is it different from other forms of coaching? 

→ Coaching happens in your job. It doesn't take much of your time. (As a former C-Level executive, I know how important it is to you.)
→ You only pay me if you succeed (I'm serious)
→ Success is not defined by me but by your stakeholders. (You choose them)

❇️Want to know more? 

→DM me here on Linkedin. 
→Email me at Dror@optionstogrow.com
→Visit my website https://optionstogrow.com/11-executive-coaching/

Let's embark on this transformative journey, unlocking your leadership's and team's true potential.

Dror

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Your 'always available' leadership style is destroying your company.

The higher you climb, the more your lack of boundaries destroys not just you, but your entire organization.

Think your 24/7 availability makes you a better leader?
It actually diminishes your decision-making ability.
And creates a toxic "always-on" culture in your team.

Here are 4 ways to stop the burnout cycle:

1️⃣ Delay your immediate response:
↳ Instead of: "I'll get to it tonight."
↳ Try: "I'll review this tomorrow morning when I'm fresh."
↳ Try: "Let's schedule this for my next decision-making block."

2️⃣ Filter the urgency:
↳ Instead of saying yes immediately...
↳ Ask: "Walk me through why this needs my personal attention."
↳ Ask: "Who else on the team could handle this effectively?"

3️⃣ Set calendar non-negotiables:
↳ Block 90-minute deep work sessions before 11 AM.
↳ Set your phone to "Do Not Disturb" during these blocks.
↳ Schedule a hard stop at 6 PM twice a week.

4️⃣ Model boundaries openly:
↳ Tell them: "Team, I'm blocking 7:00 to 8:30 AM for strategic work. Unless it's truly urgent, I will respond after."

Your energy management is a strategic priority.
Your team doesn't need a burned-out superhero.
They need a clear-thinking leader who demonstrates sustainable high performance.

Start with one boundary tomorrow.
Your future self (and your team) will thank you.

What is one boundary you are setting this week?

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It took me years of trial and error to learn these 7 leadership lessons.
You can get the summary in the next 2 minutes.

Here are the 7 ideas that will change the way you lead:
(Swipe through the images for the visual summary 👉)

1️⃣ The Trap of Certainty (Curiosity)
💡 The most dangerous leaders aren't the ones who make mistakes. They are the ones who think they have all the answers. Certainty stops learning.
🎬 In your next meeting, speak last. Listen to understand, not to answer. Stay teachable.

2️⃣ True Leadership (Influence)
💡 Leadership is not a title you are given. It is the impact you have on others. If your actions inspire people to grow, you are already a leader.
🎬 Stop waiting for a promotion to lead. Today, find one person on your team and ask: "How can I help you succeed in your current project?"

3️⃣ The Corporate Athlete (Coaching)
💡 Coaching is not a punishment for "broken" employees. It is the training ground for corporate athletes. No athlete improves just by reading their statistics.
🎬 Choose ONE major leadership behavior to improve. Don't just read theory. Build an action plan and practice it daily.

4️⃣ The Silent Team (Psychological Safety)
💡 If your team never brings you new ideas, they don't lack judgment. They have simply learned that it is safer to stay quiet than to be judged.
🎬 Silence your "Inner Judge." When a team member brings a problem, stop preparing your answer. Ask: "What do you think is our best option?" and let them lead.

5️⃣ The Beginner's Mind (Passions)
💡 We let our job become our only identity. But a passion outside of work makes you a better, more curious leader in your business mission.
🎬 Block 1 hour in your calendar this week for a hobby. To be a better leader at work, become a beginner outside of it.

6️⃣ The Invisible Habits (Progress)
💡 Everyone applauds the big wins. But success is earned in silence first. It's the early mornings, the focus sessions, and the consistent habits nobody sees.
🎬 Implement "The Evening Intention." Tonight, write down the 3 most important tasks for tomorrow and leave the card on your keyboard.

7️⃣ The Power of Subtraction (Focus)
💡 We often think growth means adding more skills, more projects, and more meetings. But adding too much just leads to overwhelm and stress.
🎬 Stop adding. Ask yourself today: "What is the one bureaucracy, meeting, or obstacle I can remove for myself or my team this week?"

Your career isn't changed by one giant leap.
It's built by the small, consistent steps you take every day.

Which of these 7 lessons do you need to focus on today?

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7 ideas that will change the way you lead -V4 

Want to level up your leadership? 
Stop adding, start subtracting 👇 

We often think growth means adding more:

→Skills
→Training
→New ideas

But it often leads to:

→Overwhelm
→Unfinished projects
→More stress

What if removing something could be the key to unlocking your leadership potential?

→More focus, less scattered energy
→More time for what matters
→More energy and clarity

As Peter Drucker famously said : 
"Half the leaders I have met don't need to learn what to do. They need to learn what to stop."

Ready to try it?

1️⃣Reflect on what's holding you back.
2️⃣Ask those around you for feedback (an anonymous 360° assessment is a great tool to find out what you need to stop doing).

Less is more, even when it comes to leadership.

What is one thing you can stop doing today?

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The leadership lesson that took me 33 years to learn.
We often think a hobby is a distraction from our business.

We tell ourselves, "I am too busy." 
We say, "Maybe next year."
We let our job become our only identity.

I watched the first UFC years ago. I discovered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), and I was completely fascinated. I told myself: "I need to learn this."
But life happens. It took me 33 years to finally start.
33 years of waiting.

Today, BJJ is one of my biggest passions. And it taught me a hard truth about leadership.

A passion outside of work makes you a better leader in your business mission.

You do not have to wait 33 years to start your own.
Here are 5 ways to uncover your new passion today:

1️⃣ Dig into your childhood
Pay attention to what you naturally loved before the world told you what you should do.

2️⃣ Force a list of 10
The first few ideas are easy, but forcing yourself to list ten passions uncovers buried interests.

3️⃣ Combine old skills with new interests
You do not need to throw away your past experience. Apply it to a new area you love.

4️⃣ Engage in "Unnecessary Creation"
Dedicating time to creative projects with no ROI allows you to discover neglected aptitudes.

5️⃣ Choose the "more interesting" path
When faced with a choice, do not always optimize for productivity. Optimize for meaning.

Don't wait 33 years to step on the mat.
To be a better leader at work, you must be willing to become a beginner outside of it.

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Your team doesn't lack judgment. 
They've learned not to use it.

Every time you answer "Should I do this?", you teach them not to think.

The pattern is everywhere: Capable people who made big decisions in previous roles now escalate trivial ones. Not because they can't decide. Because they've learned not to.

Here's how leaders accidentally create dependency:

1️⃣ The Instant Answer
↳ They ask: "Should I move forward with this?"
↳ You say: "Yes, do it."
👉 Lesson taught: "Why think when I can just ask?"

2️⃣ The Quality Takeover
↳ They bring you a draft
↳ You rewrite it yourself
👉 Lesson taught: "My judgment isn't good enough."

3️⃣ The Second-Guess
↳ They make a decision
↳ You question it in front of others
👉 Lesson taught: "Better to ask first than apologize later."

4️⃣ The Credit Grab
↳ They solve a problem
↳ You present it as your win
👉 Lesson taught: "Initiative doesn't get rewarded."

5️⃣ The Inconsistent Override
↳ They follow the process
↳ You ignore it for your priorities
👉 Lesson taught: "The rules don't actually matter."

C-Suite leaders build teams that don't need them. Here's how:

Stop answering. Start asking:
↳ "What do you think we should do?"
↳ "What would you need to decide this yourself?"

Stop rewriting. Start coaching:
↳ "This works. What would make it stronger?"
↳ "You're 80% there. What's the gap?"

Stop questioning. Start understanding:
↳ "Walk me through your thinking."
↳ "What led you here?"

The teams that reach the C-Suite aren't the smartest. They're the most autonomous.

And autonomy is taught. One response at a time.

Save this the next time someone tries to hand you their decision.

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14 Brutal Career Truths:
(That Most People Learn Too Late)

I wish I had known this 27 years ago when I started my career.
It would have saved me a lot of time and trouble. 

1/ The Numbers Game
↳ Results matter, but don't define you
↳ Focus on your growth, not just metrics

2/ The Strategic Loss
↳ Sometimes you need to step back
↳ To leap forward tomorrow

3/ The Learning-Earning Rule
↳ Learn or earn at every job
↳ Both is best, neither is toxic

4/ The Collaboration Edge
↳ Perfect solutions fail without buy-in
↳ Team alignment beats solo brilliance

5/ The Power of No
↳ Availability does not equal value.
↳ Your boundaries show your worth

6/ The Action Antidote
↳ Worry blocks progress
↳ While you stress, opportunities pass

7/ The Leadership Test
↳ Protect your values, always
↳ Silence enables bad behavior

8/ The Proactive Mindset
↳ Opportunities don't knock twice
↳ Create your own doors

9/ The Vision Game
↳ Start with the end in mind
↳ Reverse engineer your success

10/ The Growth Loop
↳ Self-reflection builds mastery
↳ Learning never stops

11/ The Leadership Secret
↳ Act like who you want to become
↳ Success follows behavior

12/ The Hard Work Formula
↳ There are no shortcuts
↳ Smart work beats busy work

13/ The Ownership Truth
↳ No one hands you answers
↳ Your career = your responsibility

14/ The Growth Secret
↳ Your comfort zone is dangerous
↳ Big success lives on the other side of fear

Remember:
Every successful person started somewhere.
One insight led to another.

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Most leaders chase success, hoping it will make them happy.
The happiest leaders I know chase a purpose, and success follows them.

When I started my career, I often linked my success to the approval of others. 

The promotion. The bonus. The congratulations of my peers.

But it's fragile.  

Promotions vanish. Bonuses change. People leave. 

My career progressed much faster when I changed my perspective. 

And Albert Einstein said it best 
"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things."

This isn't a soft sentiment. 
It's a strategic framework for a resilient career.

Here are 4 ways to build your life around a purpose:
(with actionable tools in the carousel)


1️⃣ Shift from Taking to Giving
↳ A job is about what you can get. A purpose is about what you can contribute. 
↳ The paradox is that the more you focus on giving, the more you end up receiving.

2️⃣ Make Purpose a Necessity
↳ A compelling future isn't a "nice-to-have" anymore. 
↳ It's the fuel that gets you through the inevitable tough days. It's a strategic necessity for a long career.

3️⃣ Live a Coherent Life
↳ Connect who you are, what you believe, and what you do. 
↳ When your actions and your values are in alignment, you become unstoppable.

4️⃣ Let Purpose Be Your Boss
↳ The most successful people do the work they dislike in service of the purpose they love. 
↳ A strong "why" can overcome almost any "how."

Stop tying your happiness to things that can be taken away.
Tie it to a purpose that can only grow.

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4 ways to build your career around a purpose

I've read over 400 books looking for fancy motivation tools.
But the real answer isn't a tool. It's a daily behavior.

For years, I searched for the perfect motivation 'machine'.
I thought the answer was hidden in complex theories from hundreds of books.

But I was wrong.

Motivation isn't a machine you build. 
It's a switch you flip every day.
(with actionable tools in the carousel)

1️⃣ Treat each person with respect.
  -> Even when stress is high.
  -> Be direct, clear, and respectful.

2️⃣ Say “Thank you” often.
  -> For every small success.
  -> Be specific about why you’re thanking them.

3️⃣ Give them your time.
  -> Time is our most limited resource.
  -> One-on-one meetings show they matter.

4️⃣ Promote continuous improvement.
  -> Lead by example.
  -> “I’m working on being a better listener. Can you give me two suggestions?”

5️⃣ Be vulnerable.
  -> No one is perfect.
  -> “I made a mistake, and you were right.”

An appreciated person always does more.

The answer you're looking for isn't in another book. 
It's in the simple, respectful action you take today.

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5 simple daily habits that motivate your team

Most people run from problems.

(But that's exactly wrong)

"Do you want to handle this?"

I hesitated for a few seconds. 
I was a junior salesman just entering my career. 

"Yes," I said, jumping in.

The customer was furious, demanding management and threatening to cancel a large order.

The result? I secured a bigger order and became the customer's preferred contact.

Most importantly, I learned the power of listening, understanding, and staying calm.

Skills that have been essential ever since.

The truth about problems:
↳ They're not obstacles
↳ They're opportunities in disguise
↳ They're your career springboard

Smart professionals don't avoid problems:
(with actionable tools in the carousel)

1. They welcome them
↳ Each problem = growth chance
↳ More problems = more experience
↳ New problems = new opportunities
👌 Say "I'll take care of this" when others step back

2. They collect them
↳ Problems = market signals
↳ Where others see trouble, they see potential
↳ Every complaint is a business waiting to happen
👌Say "Tell me more about that". Seek to understand before being understood

3. They leverage them
↳ Problems build resilience
↳ Each solution adds to your toolkit
↳ Your struggles today = your expertise tomorrow
👌Document your reflection in a "journal Learning Log"

Problems aren't your enemies.
They're your career allies.

They're not blocking your path.
They ARE the path.

What problem will you welcome today?
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The Hidden Door Framework

Your high performance is killing your career.
The people getting promoted understand this one truth.

We focus so hard on being a "high performer"
that we forget to be the person people WANT to work with.

People who build excellence AND relationships are the ones who truly accelerate. They are the ones who make things easier, not harder, for everyone around them.

Here is how they do it differently:

1. They start with the end in mind
↳ "What are we trying to do?"
↳ They focus on the essentials and cut the noise.
👉 “They help us recenter on the important.”

2. They listen to understand, not to respond 
↳ "What led you to this conclusion?"
↳ It's not about who is right. It's about who has the best solution.
👉 “They bring out the best options from stakeholders.”

3. They grow during crises
↳ They lower their voice when others raise theirs.
↳ They focus on solutions, not blame.
👉 "They are the calm in the storm."

4. They create deep relationships
↳ They share knowledge freely.
↳ They celebrate others' wins like their own.
👉 "They succeed by helping others succeed."

5. They energize the room
↳ They bring solutions, not just complaints.
↳ They lift others when things get tough.
👉 "Meetings are better when they are there."

6. They own their mistakes
↳ No excuses, just solutions.
↳ They don't pass the blame; they take charge.
👉 "They build trust through honesty."

7. They are reliable
↳ They say 'yes' cautiously.
↳ But when they do, they overdeliver.
👉 "If they said they will do it, it's done."

8. They follow through
↳ They don't stop at identifying problems.
↳ They follow through until the issue is solved.
👉 "They always find a way."

Your results get you noticed.
Your relationships get you promoted.

What is your way of building excellence while developing your relationships?

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