You champion everyone but yourself. Not because you can't. Because no one ever taught you to translate your own impact into words that get heard.

I know because I lived it.

I walked into my first corporate role after 15 years in oncology.

I'd done this before.

Deep expertise in leading teams through impossible situations.
A track record of holding people together when it mattered most.
Genuine care that got results.

For years, I delivered.
Quietly. Consistently. The way I always had.

But the people work was invisible.

The trust that made results happen.
The care that kept people delivering.

None of it fit their "definition".
So none of it existed.

The environment made it clear: the problem was me.

That I needed to toughen up.
Perform.
Become someone else to be recognized.

And it finally broke me.

At that point I held on to what I knew.
My oncology roots.

I had already been taught not just to see, but deliver this work as impact.

Corporate had not trained it out of me.
It just had no mechanism to see it.

So I built one.

I've helped over 100 human-first leaders in traditional corporate do what I learned to do - build an executive-ready Impact Portfolio.

So you can advocate for scope, promotion, or compensation:

→ Translate - Name and own your impact in language that lands
→ Advocate - Know exactly what to ask for, with the words to get it
→ Decide - Have a plan: what, by when, and what you'll do if it doesn't happen

Without becoming someone you're not.

Oncology-trained. Corporate-tested.

DM me "CLARITY" to start.

Laurie Banfi

Championing others has a cost.

Never championing yourself.

This was my story:

I did everything they said I had to.
Still passed over.

Working harder didn't change it.

Waiting to be noticed didn't either.


Here's what changed everything:

I already knew how to advocate.

I did it constantly. For my team. My peers. My direct reports. 

Translated their impact into language that got heard and moved the needle forward.

The skill wasn't missing.
It was pointed in every direction but my own.

This isn't a deficit. It's a redirect.

Here are the 5 steps I take:

1. Name one win you'd champion if it were theirs
2. Write the case you'd make for them
3. Read it back as if it's yours
4. Notice your own resistance
5. Acknowledge it all.

Because if you can't see what you've done,
why should anyone else?


I learnt from experience:

Keep pointing it outward and nothing changes. 

Another year of being valued in words and invisible in decisions (including your own).


Redirect it at yourself and watch what shifts:

Your impact gets heard by who matters - yourself first.
You advocate from that acknowledgment
You choose what's next from clarity, not exhaustion.

Same skill. Finally pointed at you.


What win did you downplay this week?


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Hello, I'm Costas, a dedicated Senior HR Employee Experience - Culture Professional and Remote work advocate with a deep focus on HR processes, workplace culture and employee lifecycle management. 

My journey in this field has honed my expertise in the Labor Laws of EMA countries and in optimizing HR operations. Through the fast pace environment I've worked in, I have developed my ability to streamline onboarding and offboarding processes, which has led to significant time and resource savings. My approach is always employee-centric, ensuring that HR solutions not only meet organizational needs but also enhance employee satisfaction and engagement.

Accomplishments:

-Achieved a 30% reduction in onboarding time and a 50% decrease in paperwork within 6 months, streamlining HR processes efficiently.

-Improved employee satisfaction rates by 35% and reduced query resolution time by 30% in one year, demonstrating my ability to handle employee relations and HR inquiries effectively in global teams.

-Specialized in multiple employment laws, significantly reducing legal risks and navigating complex HR situations with expertise.

-Collaborated cross-functionally with the Product team to design scalable processes, tools, and systems to enhance operational efficiency by 20%.

-Managed payroll and benefits for over 400 employees, maintaining 100% accuracy in payroll data and statutory filings.

-Enhanced HRIS administration, increasing user satisfaction by 50% through effective customization and training.

Costas K. G.

Kindness is Leadership.

It isn’t a tactic.

It’s the heart of real leadership.

And real leadership isn’t about titles or authority.
It’s about making people feel valued, seen, and inspired.

Kindness in leadership looks like:
- Listening without judgment.
- Recognizing effort, not just results.
- Helping others rise without expecting credit.

Never believe that leadership is about power or control.
It’s not.

True leadership transforms relationships.
- It builds trust and belonging.
- It turns teams into communities.
- It fosters growth, not fear.

Because:
People perform their best when they feel supported.
And yes, kindness creates loyalty and lasting success.

It’s proof that kindness is contagious.

If you lead with ego or strategy alone...
Here’s the truth:
You might get short-term wins... 
But you’ll lose hearts along the way.

If you want to lead with impact, start here: 
Make kindness your default.

5 Ways to Lead with Kindness:

1. Be Empathetic
- Pause and put yourself in their shoes.
- Every person has a story you don’t know.

2. Be Consistent
- Kindness isn’t occasional.
- It’s a daily practice, even when it’s hard.

3. Celebrate Others
- Shine the light on their contributions.
- A small “thank you” can go a long way.

4. Lead by Example
- Show kindness in your actions.
- What you model, others will follow.

5. Listen, listen, listen.
- There no better act of kindness.
- Listen, interpret the problem, act.

Kindness isn’t weakness. 
It’s strength that lifts everyone.

Lead with heart when needed.
It makes the difference.

➡️ What is an act of kindness that you make as a leader?

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Leadership is about hero-making.

Hero-making because:

1. It builds belief in others.
- This is their courage.

2. Courage creates action.
- This is their breakthrough.

3. Breakthroughs spark growth.
- This is your legacy.

Not being the loudest voice.
Not having all the answers.

But seeing the gold in others...
Even when they don’t see it yet.

Think about the best leader you ever had...

They didn’t try to outshine you.
They made you feel like you could do anything.

That’s what great leaders do.
They pass the torch.
They build people, not egos.

When you lead like this, people don’t just follow you.

They believe in themselves.
They try harder.
They grow faster.
They become the kind of teammate others trust.

Leadership is not self-referential.
It is service-driven.

7 Ways to Lead like that:

1. Give ownership, not just tasks.
- Let your team take charge of real projects.
- Trust them to make decisions.
- Mistakes? They’re part of growth. Support, don’t micromanage.

2. Teach critical thinking, not following.
- Ask, “What do you think?” instead of always giving answers.
- Let them solve problems before stepping in.
- Critical thinking builds confident leaders.

3. Show the way.
- Be the example they follow.
- Show integrity, resilience, and empathy daily.
- Leadership is caught, not just taught.

4. Be their mentor.
- Share your wins, and your failures.
- Give real feedback that helps them improve.
- Great leaders invest in others.

5. Inspire with vision.
- Help them see the bigger picture.
- Show them why their work matters.
- Leaders don’t just complete tasks; they drive purpose.

6. Create opportunities for growth
- Give them a chance to lead a project, or a meeting.
- Growth happens outside comfort zones.
- The more they step up, the more they believe in themselves.

7. Celebrate leadership initiatives.
- Recognize when someone takes initiative.
- Highlight leadership actions, not just performance.
- What gets celebrated, gets repeated.

Managing tasks keeps a business running.
Developing people makes it thrive.

Because leadership isn’t about being the hero.
It’s about creating a team of heroes.

Make your leadership about them.
Not yourself.

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Jobs pay you.

Leaders value you.

Because:
True happiness at work comes from feeling seen.
From knowing your ideas matter.

Your presence counts.
Your work creates something bigger...
Bigger than tasks and targets.

Never trade your career for your self-worth:

- Being treated with bias and brushed aside.
- Having your ideas muted before they’re heard.
- Extra hours masked as “dedication.”
- Trading your well-being for someone else’s approval.
- Taking harsh words disguised as “honest feedback.”
- Calling exhaustion “ambition.”
- Working in toxicity dressed up as “high performance.”
- Putting company image above personal values.

That’s not culture.
That’s survival.

Because when leadership forgets care..
performance becomes a mask..
and trust becomes collateral damage.

5 Things Real Leaders Do Instead:

1. You’re trusted with freedom
- Not micromanaged, but empowered.
- Trusted to make decisions, not just follow them.
- Autonomy shows belief.

2. Your voice is heard
- Meetings feel like conversations, not monologues.
- You can challenge ideas safely.
- Listening becomes leadership.

3. Your growth is encouraged
- Leaders who invest in your development are building your confidence.
- Support replaces fear.
- Progress becomes purpose.

4. Your boundaries are respected
- Rest is seen as fuel, not laziness.
- You’re treated like a human, not a resource.
- Balance sustains brilliance.

5. Your effort is noticed
- Results matter, but consistency counts too.
- The small wins are celebrated.
- Appreciation becomes motivation.

When people feel valued...
they don’t just stay....
They shine.

Fulfillment doesn’t come from being employed.
It comes from feeling important.

See them.
Value them.
Watch them thrive.

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