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Leadership

Develop your leadership potential with insights and strategies from our expert contributors, to help you excel in leading others. Whether you're a seasoned manager or aspiring to take on a leadership role, learn essential skills such as effective communication, listening, and team building. Discover how to motivate and inspire your team, navigate the challenges of hiring and recruitment, and implement successful management practices. Enhance your leadership capabilities and drive your team to success with expert guidance and practical advice.

Communication

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Regal Poise and How Presence Speaks Before Words

Welcome to this new chapter in our journey through the world of authentic charisma. After exploring presence, eye contact, and the attitude behind personal magnetism, it’s time to shift our focus to a less discussed, yet equally powerful, dimension: the way we move and carry ourselves in the world.

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The Illusion of Clear Communication and How to Finally Close the Gap

Have you ever walked out of a meeting thinking you nailed it, only to realize days later that your message didn’t hit the mark at all?

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The Three Overlooked Essentials of Executive Visibility Beyond Presence

Gorgeous, have you heard how presence and presentation are fundamental for visibility? I guess you have heard a lot about it.

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Thoughtful Leadership and the Power of Impacting Lives Beyond Titles

I’ve been a leader since I was a little kid. Teachers used to tell my mom that I had a natural ability to lead, and as I grew up...

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The Risks of Insecure Communication in National Security

In an era where cyber threats loom large, the recent text exchange between an American national security team on an unsecured application...

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Speak Like a Wise CEO – Every Conversation Shapes Direction

Communication is often described as a soft skill. In reality, it is one of the most defining variables in leadership, sales performance...

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The Hidden Power of Emotional Contagion in Leadership

Imagine the following scenario: You are in a meeting room with your team. Your boss walks in, and even before he says a word, you can...

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7 Visibility Pitfalls That Hold You Back and What to Do Instead

Gorgeous, did you notice it? Waiting quietly for recognition is overrated. Let your achievements speak for themselves is obsolete.

Management

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Building a Safe Space Starts With The Leader’s Role in Co-Creating Psychological Safety

In today’s fast-paced, complex business world, innovation, agility, and collaboration aren’t just nice to have, they are a prerequisite. These essential qualities don’t thrive in just any environment.

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How Conscious Breathing Can Enhance Decision-Making and Performance of Business Leaders

A deep dive into how breathwork can help entrepreneurs and executives stay calm, focused, and innovative under pressure.

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Enhancing Organizational Culture and Productivity with The Four Agreements

In today’s fast-paced business environment, a thriving organizational culture is the foundation of success. A positive workplace climate...

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Scaling Without Losing Yourself and the CEO’s Guide to Sustainable Growth

Scaling a business is an incredible achievement, but at what cost? Many leaders find that growth comes with hidden sacrifices: health...

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How Leadership Blind Spots Are Misdiagnosing Your Organization’s Real Problems

Have you ever woken up feeling anxious and not really sure why? So your brain starts to create a list of justifications to convince you...

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The Paradox of Leadership and The Simplicity of the Golden Rule and the Complexity of Administration

The headline intrigued me: "I’m a Gen Z manager — workers are shocked by the surprising reason why I reject their time-off requests." 

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The Crucial Role of Personal Wellbeing in Effective Leadership

In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, the connection between personal well-being and effective leadership has become...

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The Power of Proximity and the People You Choose to Be Around

Have you ever felt like you were growing and evolving, only to find yourself being pulled back by the people around you?

Mentoring

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Leadership Is Heart Work, Not Hard Work

Somewhere along the way, we started believing that leadership was about how much you could endure. We celebrated leaders who worked the longest hours...

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Wellbeing Starts at the Top – Why Leaders Matter More Than Ever

Those of you who read my previous Brainz article, ‘The Crucial Role of Personal Wellbeing in Effective Leadership’, will know I am keen to educate leaders and organisations on the symbiotic relationship between employee wellbeing and excellent leadership. This article looks at that topic from the opposite perspective, namely the importance of exceptional leadership for employee wellbeing.

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Designing Purpose-Driven Brands – A Q&A with CEO and Master Brand Strategist Katie Smetherman Holmes

In today’s crowded marketplace, the brands that truly connect aren’t just selling products or services; they stand for something bigger.

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10 Transformative Shifts for Resilient Leadership

Imagine walking into a room full of eager faces looking to you for guidance. The weight of responsibility is tangible, and the pressure...

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How Mentorship Creates the Ultimate Return on Investment

My heroes are not the people I admire and respect the most. Instead, they are those kind and thoughtful souls who believed in me when...

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The Reality Of Leadership & Why Theory, Concepts, And Models Lack Practicability & Adaptability

Executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs' ability to swiftly identify when reality deviates from expectations and adjust their approach is...

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The Three-Step Method to Simplify Your Decision-Making

Decision-making can be downright exhausting, especially when you have to do it all day, every day. When you’re stuck in decision limbo...

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Growing Beyond Puer Aeternus and Fathering Yourself into Leadership

There's a boy inside every man, a wild, untamed spark that longs for adventure. He chases dreams with the wind in his hair, but when...

Motivation

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Harnessing Emotions for Effective Leadership

Your leadership isn't failing because you lack strategy or vision. It's dying a slow death because you've been taught the most dangerous...

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Where Does Inspiration Come From and How Can I Receive It?

A very warm hello! Are you creative? An ideas person in business, the arts, technology, or any other human endeavor? If so...

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The Power and Process of Publicly Owning Your Mistakes

This article expands upon concepts from Dr. Donya Ball’s book, Adjusting the Sails: Weathering the Storms of Administrative Leadership...

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Regardless of the Panic, Do Not Cheat Yourself Out of a Good Reputation

I talk to people, a lot of people, and continuously. I have noticed many things, one of which is the connection between attitude...

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The Fight for Success and How Boxing and Filmmaking Shape Discipline, Leadership, and the CEO Mindset

Boxing and filmmaking. At first glance, they seem worlds apart one played out in the brutal theatre of the ring, the other crafted...

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Empathy in Action Unlocks the Next Level of Emotional Intelligence

Empathy isn’t just about understanding others; it’s a powerful tool for building trust, strengthening teams, and leading with impact.

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When Healers Need Healing to Lead Authentically

Healers, leaders, and guides dedicate themselves to empowering others, creating safe spaces for transformation, and fostering growth.

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Moving from Burnout to Breakthrough and Unlocking the Four Rs of Endurance Leadership

You’ve optimized, automated, and outsourced. But despite the productivity hacks, the reality is that you’re still drowning in busyness.

Female Leaders

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5 Ways AI Can Support Menopausal Leaders With Clarity, Confidence, and Calm

There’s a lot of noise about AI right now, wild promises, cute image generators, and the kind of advice that feels more Silicon Valley than human-centred. But here’s the thing: it’s here to stay...

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How Good Girl Syndrome Impacts Professional Growth

You excel at getting things done. You’re praised for your diligence and your knack for keeping the peace in the office. Yet, somewhere deep inside, there’s a persistent sense that you’re not fully stepping into your power. This quiet, internal sabotage is Good Girl Syndrome at work – a conditioned script that may be the silent killer of your career growth.

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Feminine Energy in a Masculine World and Embracing Your Power Without Compromise

For many centuries the world seemed to favour assertive and dominant approaches (which we would describe as masculine energy) so it has been refreshing to see women redefining what it means to lead and succeed by using feminine energy...

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When Success Feels Lonely and The Quiet Strength of Woman-to-Woman Connection

In the quiet spaces between meetings, school runs, inboxes and endless to-do lists, a particular kind of woman is silently struggling.

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Empowering Women Leaders With Confidence and Self-Promotion in Male-Dominated Sectors

In today’s evolving workplace, women are making notable strides in leadership roles across various industries. However, despite the progress...

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Celebrating the Women Who Shaped Zondra TV

There’s this famous quote by Shirley Chisholm: “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” It takes a little of...

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The Strong Independent Woman Mask and Why Hyper-Independence Is Keeping You Stuck

We love to say it. Wear it like a badge of honor. "I’m a strong, independent woman.” But what if that very independence we’re so proud...

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10 Ways Faith-Driven Leaders Stand Out, Show Up, and Step Into Their Calling

Leadership isn’t just about authority or influence. It’s about showing up with unwavering faith, conviction, and purpose.

Hiring & Recruitment

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Unlocking 5 Secrets To Keeping Your Top Talent

In today's competitive job market, opportunities abound for talent with exceptional skills.

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Struggling To Grow Your Teams? Consider Fractional Hiring

As a business owner, you know your business can only be as successful as those who work for you.

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Modern Hiring Is Broken Through The Pursuit Of Perfection

There is a good chance that you know someone who is in the midst of the most challenging job search of their life.

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5 Costly Mistakes To Avoid When Hiring A Copywriter

You hit a certain level of success in your business. Sales are good.

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Scaling Your Business Without Hiring More People

When businesses have been running for a while, everything seems to be settled, and it comes to the point that business owners start to...

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10 Tips For Hiring The Right People

Written by: Jeff Altman, Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because...

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5 Common Mistakes When Hiring Support In Your Business

Are you running your business, or is your business running you? I had to answer this question once and for all as a CEO. And not that...

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Hiring Older Workers

Gender, culture, and racial biases have always been hot topics in human resources management. But the biggest and often the most...

Building Teams

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How Emotional Intelligence Transforms Conflict into Team Resilience

Teams are emotional ecosystems, recognizing each person’s state is the first step toward building resilience. Conflict is a natural part of both personal and professional life, yet how we navigate...

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Are You Truly Leading Inclusively or Just Checking the Box?

Inclusion is more than a buzzword; it’s a leadership practice that demands more than good intentions and surface-level initiatives.

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Hiring “Will-Impact” Team Leaders

While there is nearly always a good supply of “can-do” prospects with their resumes on various internet sites, the executives...

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The Chronic Naysayer and How to Manage People Who Find Problems for Every Solution

You know the type. You present a solution, thought-out, creative, maybe even brilliant, and before the last syllable escapes your lips...

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Why Psychological Safety Is the Key to Creating High-Performing Teams and Avoiding Burnout

There’s a phrase that gets thrown around in the workplace a lot these days: psychological safety. And while it might sound like another...

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Ex-NBA Player Trevor Booker and Coach Bryan Majors Join iUNGO World to Advance Global Sports

Life builds strong connections in ways you can't predict. Sometimes, people you didn't know could help you, or would help you...

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Optimize a High-Performance Culture and Minimize Workforce Turnover Risk

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses face a big challenge: maintaining a high-performance culture while keeping employees from walking...

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Leadership is a Love Story

I remember his face so well. It was round and had thoughtful eyes. He had a ready smile that seemed to have three main modes: waiting...

Public Speaking

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Where Do We Go From Here? – Unleashing CEO Expertise Through Authorship and Public Speaking

In a world that is continuously evolving, where every tick of the clock ushers in a new trend, CEOs teeter on the brink of a daunting...

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Tony Hoffman's Journey From Prison to the Olympics, A Story of Redemption and Resilience

When you think of resilience, redemption, and inspiration, Tony Hoffman stands out as a living embodiment of transformation.

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4 Ways Public Speakers Can Use Colors to Feel Confident on Stage

In the modern attention-deficit world, getting people to listen is more challenging than ever. There’s always a glossier event somewhere,...

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3 Unexpected Techniques To Manage Public Speaking Anxiety

The whole class was focused on the trembling paper in Max's hands. It was shaking, sticky with sweat from his palms, and it was beginning...

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5 Essential Steps To Overcome Fear Of Public Speaking 

Have you just received a promotion and are now responsible for attending management meetings? Or is career faltering because you fear...

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Overcoming Nervousness Before Public Speaking – Three Proven Tips

Public speaking can be a daunting task for many, and the anxiety it generates can be traced back to past experiences

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Overcoming The Fear Of Public Speaking – An Introvert’s Guide

Written by: Erwin Wils , Executive Contributor Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because...

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7 Public Speaking Proverbs To Enlighten Your Presentations

“Actions speak louder than words.” “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” “The squeaky wheel gets the grease!”

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