Extraordinary Leadership I Dagmara Asbreuk Coaching & Consulting

Extraordinary Leadership is a leadership transformation company that merges executive coaching, deep identity and energy work, and leadership advisory to help executives and teams lead with boldness making lasting impact & living a legacy behind.

We don’t just develop skills. We help leaders evolve from within to drive exponential business growth, team transformation, and a new era of leadership.

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AIIR Consulting

Senior Executive Leadership Coach

Positive Intelligence

Mental Fitness coach | Positive Intelligence

net4tec

Developed and lead 2 editions of a leadership development program for female leaders, focusing on building highly effective teams and growing talents.

EntreNous Program- Building Highly Effective Teams  - design and facilitation 

Kongsberg Automotive

Head of 2 global project purchasing teams serving 2 different Business Units.
Member of BU management teams and Purchasing management team.
Reporting directly to VP Global Project Purchasing & dottet line to (Sr) Executive VP of Business Units (Heads of Business Unit).
My mission was to implement a newly transformed organization focused on project execution, initiation & lead of supplier VAVE and supplier integration in customer projects on time and budget. Build organizational knowledge & develop teams and talents.

Global Project Purchasing Manager

DENSO

My mission was to strengthen the regional purchasing organization and supply base in Europe covering 11 plants. Together with my team of 3 project and commodity leaders, 7 purchasing executives and leaders in Europe we developed and implemented a regional direction and processes in key areas: supplier and risk management, organizational competency, and Supplier Relationship Management. 
Together with my team, we covered the area of raw materials and parts. 
One of my key roles was to develop my own team, guide and develop my members to become regional leaders.
Reported directly to Head of European Purchasing.

European Purchasing Manager

I initiated and led an establishment of a regional direction on Supplier Management for parts and raw materials, through new cross-functional cooperation. I led a project of 7 strategic buyers and managers from different locations in the European procurement organization that focused on developing key regional supplier management processes. 
I recruited, onboarded, and supported the development of a new European purchasing team.
Reported to Head of European Purchasing and dotted line to VP BU Purchasing.

European Purchasing Team & Regional Project Leader

My mission was to assure cost targets and supplier excellence for the whole portfolio of Aluminium & Flux (Raw Materials) for 7 plants in Europe and spend of 80mln€. 
The responsibility was from benchmarks and internal analysis, vision and strategy definition, guidance on market and price trends, alignment with key top stakeholders in regional management and BU’s to execution in cooperation with cross-functional stakeholders and plant buyers including contract management and negotiation of long-term agreements.
Beyond the above key role, I actively contributed to leveling up commodity management in the organization by establishing a regional standard

European Commodity Manager

I led an aluminum extrusion area and was responsible for strategy development and execution, supply base management, and cost management for 7 plants with a spend of over 40mln€.
Beyond that, I proactively contributed to the development of the regional commodity management function for raw materials, by building a supplier market and capability knowledge, and process efficiency.

European Commodity Buyer

FAURECIA AST, Mouzon, France

Responsible for assuring supplier readiness and meeting cost targets for French customers' projects. Managed suppliers for injection molding, stamping parts, and textile.

Project Buyer

Where inner expansion lead to quantum leaps in
leadership, organization & business.

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Dagmara Asbreuk

Starting your own business is one of the most exciting and demanding - career transitions.

Guiding many leaders through their transition into entrepreneurship, and building my own business, one truth became very clear:

Entrepreneurship is more than a career move - it’s your own evolution.

Your business grows to the level of your own growth.

I see there are at least 2 camps on how to build your business:
1️⃣ Chasing best strategies, working very hard, pushing a lot - ending up in exhaustion

2️⃣ Building a business from aligned inner place & from the new paradigm of leadership (energetic, intuitive, conscious)

I am choosing the number 2.

That path definitely requires an inner growth & shift in leadership paradigm.

👉 Here are 9 beliefs that were paradigm shifting in my business.

Some of them are opposite to traditional approaches.

To succeed with your business, you must become the leader your vision and business require. 

That is a strategic priority, not a nice to have.
Everything starts there.

Which beliefs do you run your business with?
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➡️Follow me to discover a new paradigm of leadership.

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I guide CEOs & Executives to be legacy leaders of the new paradigm - evolving organization, business & life to new dimension | Executive Leadership, Transition & Transformation Partner | Keynote Speaker

9 beliefs that shifted paradigm in my business

You Don’t Need to Push Harder - You Need to Restore Flow.


You can have the right strategy, vision, and goals but when your flow is blocked, even the smallest action feels heavy.

You start doubting yourself.
Overthinking. Procrastinating.
Feeling disconnected and depleted.

Recently, a client came to me feeling exactly that.

Her nervous system was protecting her - not because she wasn’t capable, but because it didn’t yet feel safe to expand and move forward.

That’s where the real shift begins.
- From doing more → to being more aligned.
- From forcing movement → to creating safety, space, and trust inside.

This is how leadership evolves in the new paradigm - Quantum Leadership.

Leading with awareness of the Law of Resonance.
Prioritizing inner state alignment before action and strategy.

Because who you’re being - not just what you’re doing - shapes your results.

Flow can not be forced.
Flow is a natural state of inner alignment where everything begins to move again with ease and less efforts.

Every journey to restore flow unfolds through three natural stages:
1️⃣ Regulate 
Calm the nervous system, create inner safety, let energy move again.

2️⃣ Elevate 
Release resistance, rebuild confidence, expand capacity for ease and trust.

3️⃣ Stabilize 
Anchor habits that sustain flow and hold more success with grace.

When you restore flow, clarity returns.
Confidence expands.
Creative momentum reignites.

You don’t rise by pushing harder - you rise by aligning deeper.

Your next executive role won’t come because of your experience.


At this level, your expertise and results are already expected.

They’re the entry ticket - not the differentiator.

What truly makes the difference in landing your next executive role and thriving in it - is your magnetic presence & energy you radiate when you speak, listen, and lead. 

The way people feel when they’re with you.
The trust, calm confidence, and certainty you radiate.
That quiet power that makes others feel “I want to work with this person.”

Because presence speaks louder than any resume.

And it’s what creates opportunities that logic alone can’t.

In my work with executives navigating transitions, I often say:
👉 “It’s not about doing more - it’s about becoming & being more.”

To create your next chapter intentionally, you need:

1️⃣ Aligned clarity from within - knowing not just what you want next, but who you’re becoming to succeed.

2️⃣ Courage in letting go - of identities, beliefs, patterns, or environments that no longer reflect your potential or next level.

3️⃣ Embodied presence - transpiring trust, confidence, certainty, and your next-level self.

These shifts help you become magnetic - naturally attract the right opportunities, clients, and roles.

People feel it.
They trust you.
They choose you.

Whether you’re preparing for your next executive move, attracting strategic clients, or elevating your leadership team - the path begins with you “Becoming magnetic”.

This is what we focus on in the first phase of The Legacy Leader™ - helping executives reconnect with their essence, elevate their state, and embody the leader their next level requires.

If you’re standing at the edge of your next chapter - let’s explore 
the faster, and most aligned way forward.

Every time you’re called to your next level…

It’s because your soul desires expansion.

It wants you to grow, serve at a deeper level, impact more people and live from your fullness.

And that requires you to rise.
Again. And again. And again.

After all, you’re not here to play small.
You’re being invited to lead from the bigness of who you truly are.

There are two ways your next level calls you forward:

1️⃣ You aspire for more.
More impact.
More meaning.
More joy, abundance, growth, fulfilment.
More alignment in your career - bigger roles, broader influence, deeper purpose.

2️⃣ Life pushes you forward.
Through challenges, stagnation, misalignment, disconnection, or results that no longer match who you are becoming.

Both circumstances lead to the same invitation:
Rise higher from within.

Every time you choose to rise higher, above the current self and paradigm.

You rise to your truest, highest and most powerful self.
And everyone you lead rises with you.

And here’s the truth:
Each time you go through this process, supported and equipped - you move through it faster.

Your leadership expands faster.
Your impact grows faster.

👉 So here is a reflection for you today:
Where are you invited to rise?
What legacy are you invited to step into?

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✨ If you know you’re meant for your next level - not someday, but now, then The Legacy Leader™ is your space.

It’s where CEOs, executives activate multidimensional growth, and rise into leaders who set a new standard - for themselves, their teams, and their organizations.

📩 Get in touch if you want to explore this evolution.

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✨ Lifting the baseline you operate from
✨ Releasing what no longer belongs to your path
✨ Shaping the next version of you
✨ Expanding safety in your body to hold more
✨ Strengthening your ability to lead your mind - so it supports, not sabotages, your expansion
✨ Elevating your state
✨ Embodying new ways of thinking, being, and leading

Your soul desires expansion.

Here’s a reminder I returned to in my own leadership journey this year -
and one I believe many leaders need to hear.


For a long time, we’ve been taught that growth is about becoming.
Becoming better.
Becoming stronger.
Becoming more confident.
Becoming our “next-level self.”

But here’s the truth:
Leadership growth is not about becoming.
It’s about embodying the powerful & true you - you already carry inside.

The one your mind often tries to doubt, minimize, or confuse.

The shift happens when you move from:
❌ “Who do I need to become?”
to
✨ “Who am I being called to embody right now?”

Because the truth is:
Your highest identity isn’t somewhere in the future.

It already exists within you - waiting to be attuned to, not chased.

You do not need to create it.
You need to attune to the frequency that already exists.

This is the paradigm shift that changes everything:
→ your decisions
→ your presence
→ your energy
→ your clarity
→ your impact

Leaders don’t rise by striving.
They rise by remembering their truth and attuning to its frequency.

So if you’re in a season of transition, uncertainty, reinvention or stuckness -
let this be your anchor:

You already hold the identity your next chapter calls for.
Your work is to attune to it - not become it.

This is what we do in The Legacy Leader™ - guiding CEOs, executives, and founders in attuning to their higher identity, so multidimensional growth becomes inevitable.

Want to know more. Let's connect.

Most leaders and teams challenges don’t come from strategy.

They come from inner patterns leaders need to master.

This week on the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast, I sat down with Christopher Salem - workplace strategist, bestselling author, and EQ expert - to unpack the real drivers behind high-performing teams:

How leaders manage emotions, communicate, and create psychological safety.

What moved me most was Chris’s honesty.
He shared how early emotional patterns shaped his leadership… until he chose to break through and lead from clarity, grounded presence, and intention.

In this episode Chris share his simple yet powerful framework - “Five Things You Can Control,” - any leader can use to build psychological safety, ownership, and sustainable high performance:

In this episode we unpack each of the 5, and especially:
✅ How assumptions destroy trust and what to replace them with
✅ Shifting from reactivity to grounded response
✅ Aligning behavior with the leader you want to be
✅ How attitude shapes influence
✅ Taking aligned action that actually moves the needle

If you want to elevate your communication, team collaboration and impact as a leader - this conversation is a must.

👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dKFcQ3Tr

The 5 EQ Drivers to Master in Leadership and with Teams with Chris Salem

Your mind cannot realize what your body cannot hold.


This year reminded me how vital it is to strengthen the body’s capacity - the nervous system’s ability to hold expansion toward bigger visions and goals.

Because no matter how strong your mindset - if your nervous system isn’t ready, it will slow you down.

In my work with executives, embodiment of the next-level self is always at the forefront - because you cannot realize your next chapter without elevating your inner baseline.

The version of you that got you here - your current identity, beliefs, emotional range, and energetic capacity - cannot take you there.

That’s why ambitious leaders who focus only on strategy or skills often repeat the same patterns again and again.

Because the same inner architecture keeps recreating the same results.

To realize your next-level vision, the baseline must elevate.

👉 The challenge is this:
Your current baseline feels safe and familiar - to both your mind and your body.

So when you step into a new level of growth, discomfort and resistance naturally arise.

The mind starts to overthink, confuse, sabotage.
The body contracts, freezes, or numbs out.

👉 whispering: “You want to expand… but I’m not ready yet.”

If you push through this phase, your nervous system moves into overdrive -
and eventually, it will force you to stop.

It might look like tiredness, exhaustion, lack of clarity, disconnection, procrastination, or even physical symptoms.

You are not falling behind - it’s a sign of expansion.

And your body says: “Pause. Integrate. Expand your capacity within.”

This is where true leadership transformation happens.
The nervous system becomes your gateway.

When your body- nervous system - feels safe to hold more- you can hold higher levels of responsibility, vision, and impact.

➡️ That’s when leadership becomes magnetic.
➡️ That’s when influence feels effortless.
➡️ That’s when results multiply.

Grateful for the new discoveries and somatic tools I now bring to my clients who are navigating the same expansion.

Because…
Your vision cannot grow beyond what your body - nervous system - can hold.

👉How much capacity are you allowing your body to build for the next level you’re stepping into?

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Atom Alloys

- Responsible for overall administration and quality of the organisation – projects, policies, procedures and facilities.
- Collaborate with management staff to identify and deliver administrative support operations.
- Solicit, coordinate and oversee vendors, including negotiation of contracts.
- Strengthen organisational culture and ensure that company values and approach are displayed.  
- Develop and implement an overall strategy for health & wellness programs, ensuring a wellness culture that inspires, motivates and equips employees to adapt and maintain healthy lifestyle.
- Keep abreast of current wellness and wellbeing initiatives and activities.
- Develop a network of resources.
- Mentor and motivate staff to create a collaborative group culture focused on learning and exploration.
- Ensure travel management is supported by correct strategic travel partners and suppliers (agency, air, hotel). 
- Establish KPIs to ensure effective control of travel spend.
- Develop and implement roadmaps for sustainability and CSR initiatives, and manage those initiatives by supporting company's environmental strategy.  
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners and perform periodic data analysis to track the performance of sustainability initiatives, and identify program enhancements.
- Assist with the creation of sustainability goals.
- Manage the planning of events to meet program's goals and objectives. Collaborate with key internal partners and external vendors. 
- Drive strategy, planning and execution for external customer events.
- Work closely with leadership in conception and approval of events.
- Develop, track and oversee annual budget plan of the Administrative support office. Analyse and report budget variances.
- Lead and work with the key executive team to determine goals, drive superior organisational results, and maximise employee value.
- Maintain organisation's administrative policies and procedures manual.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Director Of Administration

Hapag-Lloyd AG

- Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and devise ways to streamline processes.
- Responsible for Administration, Facility Management, Vendor Management, Travel Management, Event Management, Infrastructure Management, Budget Forecasting & Variance Reporting.
- Monitor and drive continuous improvement across Employee Welfare, CSRs, environmental activities and Corporate Wellness campaigns.
- Access staff performance and implement adequate measures for maximum efficiency
- Document and file management. (E-filing services, store management and retrieval system).
- Monitor inventory of office supplies and purchase new materials with attention to budget. 
- Organize and supervise other office social/sports events, competitions, team building and CSR activities to improve work-life balance.
- Manage schedules and deadlines.
- Negotiate with vendors and service providers & select cost-effective and quality products.
- Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations.

Senior Manager - Administration & Facility Management 

United Arab Shipping Company (S.A.G.)

- Actively involved and supported projects related to the merger of UASC & Hapag Lloyd.
- Evaluated customer service standards by implementing administrative correspondence tracking system.
- Served as the liaison between administrative personnel and senior management.
- Provided oversight for general administration.
- Ensured that the necessary administrative policies, systems, and procedures are in place and are adhered to in order to promote high management quality standards. 
- Developed and implemented an information management system to ensure efficient allocation, management, and control of resources within the allocated budget.

Manager Administration General Services

- Crew Management - Conducted crew change/rotation for projects and programs, then oversaw their output.
- Provided technical and logistical support for all administrative personnel.
- Guide new employees with joining formalities like visas, tickets, etc.
- Served as the liaison between administrative personnel and senior management. 
- Served as the liaison between the management and external organisations such as Port Authorities, Immigration Officers, ensuring timely and cost-efficient operation.
- Responsible for maintaining updated vessel rotation plans and execution of agreed crewing
strategies.
- Planned and coordinated arrangements for events and training.
- Developed a lucrative annual food and beverage marketing plan on strict budgets to maximize profits.

Assistant Manager & Administration General Services

Dole Food Company

- Handled projects, shipping, administration duties and customer service.
- Responsible for the smooth running of the office.
- Provided guidance for the execution of projects.
- Manged shipping documents and the bank account of the company i.e. cheque submission and issuing. - Managed the Telex transfers, deposits of cash and salary accounts.
- Served as the liaison between the management and the sales team.

Administration  OfficerF F I C E 

Transforming B2B Operations & Streamlining Processes for Organizational Success with 25+ Yrs of Administrative Expertise | Employee Engagement | Vendor & Event Management | Change Management | Director Of Administration

Hello there!

I'm Neena Mathew Nair, a seasoned corporate administration professional with an extensive 25+ years track record of excellence. I have a natural talent for infusing professionalism, expertise, and unwavering dedication into every project I take on.

In 2019, I proudly received both the prestigious Chief Happiness Officer and Eco-Champion Award, a testament to my commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture and championing sustainability initiatives.

With over two decades of experience, my forte lies in elevating employee motivation, orchestrating exceptional events, and prioritizing the well-being of our hardworking team members. I've honed the art of precision in practices and mastered effective communication to cultivate a harmonious work environment.

In the ever-evolving landscape of corporate environments, I lead teams to efficiently oversee office operations and streamline administrative processes. 

From day-to-day office administration to intricate tasks like sourcing requisitioning and analysis, indirect and direct sourcing, purchase and vendor management, and account management, consider it all within my realm of expertise.

Alright, enough about me! Let's connect and explore how my skills and decades of experience can contribute to your organization's success. 

Feel free to message me on LinkedIn or e-mail me at 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐰@𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦; together, we can make some magic happen!

Neena Mathew Nair

There was a time when driving to Sharjah took just ten minutes.
We’d make a couple of trips in a day without a thought.

I still carry those days with me: the simplicity, the laughter, the ease of belonging.

I’ve lived in Dubai all my life and watched it grow from quiet streets into the extraordinary, global city it is today. 
Every new skyline and changing road feels like watching a loved one grow, a blend of pride, wonder, and quiet nostalgia.

Back then, life moved more slowly.

There weren’t as many malls, and you’d often bump into familiar faces wherever you went. You knew your neighbours, your favourite cafes stayed the same, and there was a certain warmth in everyday life.

Today, Dubai shines brighter than ever: Ambitious, inclusive, and constantly evolving. 

Yet when I drive through its roads, I still look for pieces of the city I grew up in, a familiar corner, an old hangout, the comfort of recognition.

Maybe that’s the magic of Dubai.
It keeps reinventing itself, yet somehow carries our memories gently within its heart.

It grows, it changes, it dazzles…
and still, it feels like home.
If you’ve ever lived here, you know the feeling.

What’s your fondest memory of old Dubai?

#Dubai #Sharjah #changes #growth LinkedIn

Director Of Administration @Atom Alloys | Transforming B2B Operations & Streamlining Processes for Organizational Success with 25+ Yrs of Administrative Expertise | Employee Engagement | ESG advocate | Culture & Wellness

Imagine waking up one day and finding your job title doesn't exist. 
No Founder. No Director. No Manager.

No structure. No hierarchy.
Just you.

What part of your work would you still choose to do even without the title, the authority, or the compensation?

That's the part that's yours.
The part that's driven by purpose, not position.

For me, it would be building people, purpose, and perspective. 
Helping others find clarity, confidence, and meaning in what they do. 
That's what I'd continue doing even if there were no ladders to climb, no titles to define me.

Because at the end of the day, roles may change and titles may fade, 
but the impact we create, 
the people we nurture, 
and the values we uphold... 
those stay.

Leadership isn't about what's written under your name. 
It's about what remains when everything else is stripped away.

So, tell me, if you don't have a job title tomorrow, 
which part of your work would you still love?

#leadership #titles #work #heirarchy LinkedIn

In a hyper-connected world, our minds are being shaped quietly,
not by what we seek,
but by what finds us first.

Every post we linger on.
Every opinion we absorb in passing.
Every story that stirs emotion, even for a second,
it all leaves a mark.

Algorithms aren’t built to create awareness; they’re built to capture attention.
They feed us what’s popular, not what’s true.
What’s loud, not what’s lasting.

And that’s where conscious resistance becomes a form of leadership.

Pause before reacting.
Question before agreeing.
Curate before consuming.

Because what we take in quietly becomes how we show up loudly,
in our decisions, our communication, our leadership.

You can’t always control what fills your feed,
but you can control what you internalise.
What you allow to shape your judgment, your empathy, your voice.

In a world that rewards noise, clarity is rebellion.
And staying thoughtful is the new form of strength.

#socialmedia #awareness #algorithm #leadership LinkedIn

Learning to Invest Has Been an Empowering Experience.

For years, I relied entirely on my relationship manager to handle my investments - stocks, mutual funds, securities, everything.
I stayed informed, yes. But I wasn’t involved.

About a year and a half ago, I decided to change that.

I started reading market reports, following trends, and learning about asset classes and risk profiles.
What began as curiosity slowly turned into genuine fascination.

And somewhere along the way, something shifted,
not just in how I invested,
but in how I relate to money itself.

I now enjoy portfolio discussions because I understand the language, the logic, and the rhythm behind the numbers.
Decisions feel collaborative, not dependent.
Informed, not intimidating.
Empowering, not overwhelming.

It’s made me realise how important financial awareness truly is - especially for women.
Because you can delegate execution, but you can’t outsource curiosity.

The more you learn, the lighter and more confident you feel around money.

I truly hope more women give themselves that chance.

Financial confidence isn’t just about returns.
It’s about freedom.
And the quiet satisfaction of knowing you understand where your money is,
and what it’s doing for you.

#finance #freedom #money #awareness LinkedIn

We often treat burnout as a "professional problem".

Something that can be solved with a vacation, a new planner, or a productivity hack.
But burnout isn’t about time management, it’s about energy misplacement.

It shows up in both boardrooms and living rooms.
In meetings, it looks like forced focus and muted enthusiasm.
At home, it looks like detachment, when the mind is present but the heart isn’t.

The exhaustion that starts at your desk often ends up at your dinner table.
And the emotional weight you ignore at home often finds its way into your work.

We think we can separate the two - 
work and life,
career and self,
output and emotion.
But the truth is, we carry both worlds within us, everywhere we go.

And understanding this overlap helps us heal in both spaces.

Burnout doesn’t differentiate between roles; it only asks for rest.
And sometimes, rest isn’t a nap or a weekend off,
it’s saying no to what drains you and yes to what revives you.

So if you’ve been pushing through, pause for a moment.
Notice what’s running on empty.
And ask yourself: What will you choose to refill first?

#burnout #boardrooms #work #career LinkedIn

What if gender equality isn’t just fair, but smart?

I came across a powerful insight in a recent UN Women report:
"Achieving gender equality could unlock $342 trillion in global economic growth by 2050."

That’s not a typo.
That’s the cost of ignoring half the world’s potential.

But this isn’t just about numbers.
It’s about possibility.

Imagine what that growth looks like:
More women leading teams, building companies, shaping classrooms, driving policy, and designing solutions that lift entire communities.

Imagine a world where innovation has both perspectives.
Where leadership is defined by empathy as much as efficiency.
Where equality isn’t a headline, but a habit.

Gender equality isn’t charity.
It’s strategy.
It’s growth.
It’s humanity.

Every time we invest in a girl’s education, support a woman’s career, or challenge a bias at work, we’re not just doing the right thing,
we’re accelerating progress for everyone.

The question isn’t if we act.
It’s when.
And the longer we wait, the more we all lose.

#leadership #genderequality #education #humanity LinkedIn

Why Does the Word Feminist Still Make People Uncomfortable?

Feminism isn’t about hating men.
It’s about fairness.
About equity.
About giving space to voices that have been ignored for far too long.

And yet, even today, saying the word can trigger discomfort, even defensiveness.
Maybe because feminism challenges old systems.
Maybe because equality feels threatening to those who’ve always had it.
Or maybe because society has spent decades painting feminism as something loud, angry, or extreme, when at its core, it’s simply about balance.

Feminism isn’t a fight against anyone.
It’s a movement for everyone.

#feminism #equality #balance #society LinkedIn

What if the significant influences in your life never set foot in your world, but quietly changed it from afar?

The people who reshape us don't always step into our lives; sometimes, they find a way into our minds.
This year, forced stillness was my teacher. When life slows you down, it gifts you piercing clarity.

I found myself re-examining it all:
How I lead. How I live. Who I learn from.
And most importantly, who I invite to take up space in my thoughts

These women became quiet architects in my journey:

• Leena Nair - 𝐂𝐄𝐎, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥
Empathy is her strategy, not just a soft skill.
• Julie Sweet - 𝐂𝐄𝐎, 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
Clarity and discipline as an art form. She speaks when it matters.
• 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐑𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 - 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭
She didn't just rewrite TV. She gave me permission to rewrite my own inner script.
• 𝐏𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐡ö𝐝𝐫ö𝐧 - 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫
Her words told me fear is not a stop sign, but a guide.
• 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡 - 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫
Self-compassion, she taught, is strong, practical, and real.
• 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐲 - 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫
My mindset is either my power source or my prison-he reminds me every time.
• Falguni Nayar - 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐍𝐲𝐤𝐚𝐚
She built what mattered, on her own timeline. There's no late. No early. Just right on time.

Inspiration goes beyond admiration - it shifts your alignment. It's not just about being uplifted; it's about being realigned to who you are.

May we all find women who lift us, teach us, steady us, 
and may we become that for someone else.
Inspiration is powerful. Alignment is what truly transforms.

#leadership #influencers #inspiration LinkedIn

Want to know what's quietly eroding trust in workplaces today?
It's not what's said. It's what's missed.

Years in leadership have shown me an invisible thread running through boardrooms and break rooms alike.
Many people don't actually listen.
They wait.
They're poised for the pause, the split second when they can pivot the story back to themselves.

Sociologist Charles Derber calls it conversational narcissism.
It slips into meetings and one-to-ones, rarely out of intent, but always with the same effect:
The original voice fades away.

For leaders, this is where connection quietly fractures.
People sense when they're overshadowed. They shrink. Their answers grow shorter, their truths more surface-level.

You lose insight long before you notice trust slipping away.

Great leaders do things differently:
 • They remain, fully present, wherever the other person is.
 • They listen without rehearsing a comeback.
 • They ask, rather than redirect.
 • They hold space so others can step in, fully themselves.
Because a conversation is not a stage - it's a stewardship.

The leaders people trust most aren't just skilled speakers; they're the ones who make others feel genuinely heard.

Before you speak next, ask: Am I truly listening, or just waiting to be heard?

#leadership #workplace #trust

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