The Trailblazing Leader to Follow in 2025 December2025

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-Alaya Brown

Leading with Heart and Strategy

IntheheartofMetroManila—wheremillionsnavigatethe

pressures,pace,andpersistentinequitiesofurbanlife—most peopleseeproblemsthathavenoapparentsolution.Rosalie Panaresseessomethingverydifferent.Sheseeshumanpotential waitingtobeunlocked,professionalswaitingfortheirbreak,and futuresreadytoberewrittenwithdignityandpurpose.Herwork standsasapowerfulreminderthattransformationisnotbornfrom idealismalone,butfromadeliberatecommitmenttoreimagining howbusinesscanoperate.

AsthefounderofThaumazoSolutionsandThaumazoExpress TransportSolutions(TEXTS)Inc.,Rosaliehasbuiltenterprisesthat challengethebinarythinkingthatprofitandcompassionmustexist onopposingendsofthespectrum.Inherworld,“Wecanbe profitable,butcompassionate”isnotacarefullycraftedslogan—itis anoperatingprinciplethatdrivesstrategy,culture,andoutcomes.Her organizationsdemonstratethatsocialimpactandcommercial viabilitydonotsimplycoexist;theystrengtheneachotherwhen guidedbyclarityofpurposeanddisciplinedexecution.

WhatmakesRosalie’sleadershipcompellingisnotonlyherabilityto scaleservicesoroptimizesystems,butherunyieldingbeliefthat businessisatitsbestwhenitelevatesthepeopleittouches.She measuresperformancenotonlythroughrevenues,margins,and operationalefficiency,butthroughnarrativesofrenewedconfidence, dignifiedemployment,andcommunitiesthatfeelseenandsupported. Thisduallens—thefinancialandthehuman—hasbecomethe defininghallmarkofherentrepreneurialjourney

Transitioningfromamasscommunicationgraduatetoavisionary socialentrepreneur,Rosaliechallengeslong-standingassumptions aboutwhogetstolead,whogetstoinnovate,andwhogetsto redesignindustriestraditionallyresistanttochange.Hertrajectory provesthatleadershipisnotreservedforthosewhoinheritpoweror followconventionalpaths;itoftenemergesfromthosewhodareto seeopportunitieswhereothersseeobstacles.

Inanerawhenmanyorganizationsclaimtobepurpose-driven, RosaliePanaresstandsapartbecauseshebuildspurposeinto operationalrealities.Herapproachoffersablueprintforthenext generationofleaders—onethatprioritizesempathyasastrategic assetandrecognizeshumanpotentialasthemostundervalued resourceinanyeconomy

Aswelooktoward2025,Rosalie’sworkremindsusthattrue trailblazersarethosewhoreshapeindustriesnotbydominating markets,butbytransforminglives.

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The Trailblazing Leader to Follow in 2025

THE SIGNATURE STORY

Rosalie Panares

Building Pathways, Breaking Barriers, and Redefining Business Success

Founder Thaumazo Solutions and Thaumazo Express Transport Solutions (TEXTS) Inc.

ThousandsofpeoplestruggleeverydayinMetro

Manila'sbusystreets,andthemajoritywitness unsolvableissues.RosaliePanaresbelievesthere isunrealizedpotential-professionalsjustwaitingtobe discovered,futuresjustwaitingtoberewritten.Asthe creatorofThaumazoSolutionsandThaumazoExpress TransportSolutions(TEXTS)Inc.,shehasestablished businessesthatdemonstratetherevolutionaryideathat"We canbeprofitable,butcompassionate."

Thisisnotrhetoricdesignedforboardroomsorpolishedfor presentations.It'sanoperationalrealitywhere transformationstoriesalignwithbalancesheets,revenue andrewrittendestiniesareusedtogaugesuccess,and interventionsthatchangelivescoexistwithquarterlygoals. Hertransformationfromagraduateofmasscommunication toasocialentrepreneurchallengesallpreconceivedideas aboutwhatbusinessescanbeandwhotheycanserve.She isdemonstratingthat,ratherthanmerelycontrollingthe market,thegreatestcompetitiveadvantagestemsfrom seeinghumanpotentialthatothersoverlook.

Foundation:CommunicationasConnection

Rosalie'sBachelorofArtsinMassCommunicationgave hermorethanmediatheory.Ittaughtherthat communicationtranscendsnewsrooms.It'stheinvisible threadbindingteams,thecatalysttransformingvisioninto action,andthefoundationuponwhichtrustisbuilt.While classmatesenvisionedbroadcastingcareers,sheunderstood somethingmoreprofound:thateverybusinessinteraction communicates,everyprocesseitherfacilitatesorfrustrates connection,andeveryleadershipdecisionsendsripples throughentireorganizations.

Thisearlyclaritybecamehersecretadvantage.Shewas learningtoreadtheinvisiblelanguagesthatdetermine whetherbusinessesmerelyfunctionortrulyflourish.The abilitytoconveymessagesclearlyandconnectwithothers, sherealized,extendsfarbeyondmedia.It'svitalinbusiness operations,clientrelations,andorganizational transformation.

AttheLopezGroupofCompanies,particularlyFirst PhilippineInfrastructureDevelopmentCorporation (FPIDC),sheimmersedherselfininformationtechnology andsystemsmanagement,aseeminglyincongruousmatch thatprovedtransformative.Ratherthanfeelingdisplaced, sherecognizedopportunity.Shewasn'tabandoningher foundation;shewasexpandingit,learningnew vocabulariesthatwouldallowhertospeaktoboth machinesandthehumansoperatingthem.

ForeightyearsatTollwaysManagementCorporation (TMC),shemovedfromSystemAudittoVerifierto OperationsAuditor,masteringtechnicalskillswhilenever losingsightofthehumanswithinthesystems.Shegained hands-onexperienceinprocessanalysis,performance improvement,andoperationalefficiency-skillsthatwould laterbecomeinstrumentalinherentrepreneurialjourney Eachroleaddednewdimensionstoherprofessional identity,creatingauniquecombinationofcapabilitiesthat fewbusinessprofessionalspossess.

Thisdualvision,technicalprecisionpairedwithhuman awareness,becamehersignatureapproach.Shecould dissectworkflowswithanalyticalrigourwhile simultaneouslyconsideringtheirimpactontheemployees navigatingthem.Shewasbecomingfluentinwhatfew professionalsmaster:speakingboththedialectofefficiency andthelanguageofempathywithequalcommand.

TheNLEXChapter:SystemsMeetPurpose

AtNLEX,RosaliebecameanOperationsAuditoranda VerificationTeammemberforonesegment,placingherat thenervecenterofoneofthePhilippines’mostcritical infrastructuresystems,wherethousandsofvehiclespass throughdailyandoperationsdemandbothprecisionand adaptability.Sheledinitiativesthatstreamlinedprocesses andboostedefficiency,butherdeeperachievementwas cultural:fosteringanenvironmentwhereanalyticalrigor

My best strategic thinking often emerges not during intense work sessions but during moments of rest when my mind has space to make connections and generate insights.

andhumanconsiderationworkedinharmonyratherthanin conflict.Underherleadership,theteamdidn’tjustproduce auditreports—theydeliveredsolutionsthathonoredboth themathematicaldemandsofoperationsandthehuman realitiesofchange.

Thenumberstoldonestory:improvedefficiencymetrics, reducedredundancies,andenhancedsystemperformance. Butthestorybehindthenumbersmatteredmore.Shewas buildingcross-departmentaltrust,creatingcommunication channelsthathadn'texistedbefore,demonstratingthat operationalauditorscouldbepartnersinimprovement ratherthanenforcersofcompliance.Shewasprovingthat themostsustainableimprovementscomenotfromimposed mandatesbutfromcollaborativeunderstanding.

Thencamethementorwhocrystallizedhertransformation. Theyprovidedentrepreneurshiplessonsthatspoketothe questionsshe'dbeenaskingherself,exposinganoption she'dbeenconsideringbuthadn'tyetnamed.Shecould constructsomethingthatrefusedtocompromiseonsuccess andimportance.

Thismentorshipprovidedmorethanbusinessknowledge.It providedpermissiontoimagineadifferentpath,totrustthat

herunusualcombinationofskillswasn'trandombut purposeful,tobelievethathervisionofcompassionate capitalismcouldactuallyworkintherealworld.

TheEntrepreneurialVision:BuildingDifferent

Thaumazo,fromGreekmeaning"tomarvel",signalsher intention.Thesecompanieschallengeassumptions,making peoplereconsiderwhatbusinessescanachieve.She integratedcommunicationexpertise,operational knowledge,analyticalcapabilities,andsocialvisioninto somethingentirelynew Thenameitselfreflectsher purpose:tocreateorganizationsthatmakeobserversmarvel notjustattheirefficiencybutattheirimpact.

Shebroughteverythingtothisendeavour-her understandingofhowtocommunicatewithclarityand buildrelationshipswithauthenticity,herexpertisein designingandoptimizingoperationalsystems,herabilityto analyzecomplexproblemsandcraftstrategicsolutions,and mostcritically,herunwaveringcommitmenttocreating socialimpact.

Theseweren'tseparatecompetenciesappliedinisolation. Theywereintegratedthreadswovenintoasingle,coherent approachwhereeachelementstrengthenedtheothers.

Thecoreideadrivingherventureshasremainedconstant: combinehuman-centeredcommunicationwithoperational excellencetocreatesustainablevalueforallstakeholders. Whatbeganasafocusonimprovinginternalbusiness processesnaturallyexpandedintocomprehensivesolutions acrossmultipleindustries-consulting,BPOservices,and transportlogistics.Butmorefundamentally,sheoperatesin thebusinessoftransformation,whereeveryclient engagementservesalargerpurpose.

Herfocusonstreetdwellersrepresentsthemostradical aspectofthisintegration.Whereothersseesocialproblems requiringgovernmentinterventionorcharitableaid,she seesindividualswithuntappedcapabilitieswaitingforthe rightsupportsystem.Shedoesn'tviewthemthroughthe lensofdeficiency-whattheylack,whattheyneed,what makesthemvictims.Sheviewsthemthroughthelensof potential-whattheycouldbecomewithproperguidance, whatskillstheycoulddevelopwithstructuredtraining, whatcontributionstheycouldmakewithrealopportunities.

Hercompaniesdon'toffercharity;theyofferpathwaysskillstrainingleadingtoemployability,employment buildingexperience,andsupportenablingpeopletorebuild liveswithdignityintact.Thisshiftinperspectivechanges everything.Whenyouseepotentialratherthanproblems, yourinterventionstransformfromtemporaryreliefto lastingcapabilitybuilding.

Impact:LivesTransformed

BeyondconventionalmilestonessuchashertenureasHead ofOperationsAuditoratNLEX,hersuccessfultransition intoentrepreneurship,andhergrowthofThaumazo SolutionsandTEXTSInc.,Rosaliemeasuressuccessin humantransformation.It'smeasuredinstreetdwellers becomingprofessionals,employeesfindingworkplacesthat valuethemfully,andclientsexperiencingexceptional servicethatexceedstransactionalexpectations.

Hercompaniesprovebusinessescanthrivefinancially whilecreatingmeaningfulsocialimpact.Theinitiatives focusedonempoweringstreetdwellersrepresentthemost visiblemanifestation.Throughstructuredtrainingand employmentopportunities,hercompaniesdemonstratethat peopleneednotremainindifficultcircumstances.

We can be profitable, but compassionate. This philosophy guides everything I do, proving that success and social impact can and should go hand in hand.

Withproperinvestment,guidance,andopportunity, individualscantransformtheirlives,contribute meaningfullytotheircommunities,andbecomeproductive economicparticipants.

Thisisn'tcharitygeneratingcosts;it'sinvestment generatingreturnsmeasuredinbothsocialimpactand businessvalue.Thebrillianceofthisapproachisthatit servesmultiplepurposessimultaneously-businessesgain accesstomotivatedtalent,individualsgainskillsand dignity,communitiesbenefitfromincreasedparticipation, andsocietyconfrontsitsassumptionsaboutwhodeserves opportunity.

WisdomforEmergingLeaders

Rosalie'sadvicetoaspiringleadersemergesfromintegrated experienceacrossmultipledomainsandcommitmentto purpose-drivensuccess.Herfirstcounsel:leadwithpurpose andintegrity.Leadershipdivorcedfrompurposebecomes meremanagement,competentperhaps,butultimately hollow.Leadershiplackingintegritymightachieveshorttermresults,butcannotsustaintrustorinspiregenuine commitment.

Sheemphasizesleadershipisfundamentallyaboutservice ratherthanstatus,responsibilityratherthanprivilege, inspiringotherstowardasharedvisionratherthan commandingcompliance.Trueleadersempowerpeople

aroundthem,createenvironmentswherecapabilities flourish,andbuildcultureswhereinnovationemerges naturally

Investinunderstandingpeople,sheurges.Leadership requiresempathyasmuchasstrategy.Listenactively, communicateclearly,andseesituationsfrommultiple perspectives.Theseskillsnotonlybuildtrustbutalsoallow youtoguideyourteameffectivelythroughchallengesand change.

Embracecontinuouslearning.Thebestleadersremain perpetualstudents-opentofeedbackevenwhen uncomfortable,willingtoadaptevenwhenchangeis difficult,andeagertogrowevenwhengrowthrequires acknowledginglimitations.Learnfrommentors,seeknew knowledge,anddon'tbeafraidtomakemistakes.Each setbackisasteppingstonethatshapesyouintoamore resilientandcapableleader

Developcouragetomaketoughdecisionswhile maintaininghumilitytoadmitmistakes.Greatleadership requiresbothhumilityandstrength-thehumilitytoadmit whenyou'rewrongandthestrengthtostaycommittedto what'sright,evenwhenit'sdifficult.

Mostdistinctively,sheurgesleaderstorejectthefalse dichotomybetweenfinancialsuccessandsocial responsibility.Strivetobuildorganizationsthatthrive financiallywhilemakingpositiveimpactsonpeople'slives. Createbusinessmodelswheredoingwellanddoinggood reinforceeachother.Assheoftensays,profitabilityand compassioncancoexist,andshould.

AccordingtoRosalie,leadershipisajourney,nota destination.Sheremindsusaboutcontinuousgrowth, consistentservice,andpersistentfocusonpurpose.Those wholeadwiththesevalueswillnotonlyachievesuccess butalsocreatelegaciesthatinspireotherstodothesame.

LegacyinProgress

Rosalieprovesleaderscanbuildfinanciallysuccessful enterpriseswithoutabandoningvalues.Throughher companies,throughmentorship,andthroughdaily embodimentofprinciples,shedemonstratespurpose-driven leadershipisn'tjustethicallysuperior;it'sstrategically sound.

Hercompaniesstandasworkingmodelsofwhatbusinesses canbewhenbuiltonfoundationsofbothprofitabilityand compassion.Theyprovedailythatinvestinginoverlooked populationsgeneratesbothsocialvalueandbusiness returns,thatoperationalexcellenceandhumandignityare complementaryratherthancompetingobjectives,andthat purpose-drivenorganizationsoftenoutperformpurely profit-drivencompetitorsinsustainableways.

She'srewritingrulesaboutwhatcompaniescanbeand whomtheycanserve.Themostsustainableadvantagelies notinmarketdominanceoroperationalefficiencyalonebut inthecouragetoleadwithcompassion,thewisdomto investinoverlookedpotential,andtheconvictionthat businessesexistnotjusttogenerateprofitbuttocreate possibility

Inaworldoftencynicalaboutcorporatemotivesand scepticalaboutbusinessethics,wheresocialresponsibility isfrequentlydismissedasmarketingandpurposeviewedas

aluxuryratherthananecessity,shestandsaslivingproof thatdifferentchoicesarepossible.Sheprovesthat businessescanthrivewhilecreatingpositivesocialimpact, thatprofitabilityandcompassionnotonlycancoexistbut actuallyreinforceeachotherwhenproperlyintegrated.

Herstorycontinuesunfolding,herimpactcontinues expanding,andhervisioncontinuesmaterializinginto reality.Ineverylifetransformed,everyassumption challenged,andeveryconventionalwisdomquestioned,she demonstratesthatbusiness'sfutureisn'tchoosingbetween successandsignificance.It'sbuildingenterpriseswhere bothflourishtogether,whereprofitabilityenables compassionandcompassionenhancesprofitability,where accomplishmentsmatterineverydimensionthatcounts.

BUILDING YOUR PERSONAL OPERATING SYSTEM

Excellentleadershipisnotamatterofchance.It

doesn'tcomeaboutnaturallyordependsolelyon talent,charm,orluck.Rather,outstandingleaders functionfromadeliberatelydevelopedinternalframeworkapersonaloperatingsystemthatdirectsthewaytheythink, act,decide,anddevelop.Theirsystemnotonlynurtures theirleadershipidentitybutalsospecifiestheirpriorities andguaranteesthattheyremainconsistentevenunder pressure.

Leadershipbydesignisapersonalitytraitthatiscompletely differentfromdefaultleadership.Itisdeliberate, disciplined,anddeeplyconnectedwiththekindofperson youwanttobe.

DefiningYourLeadershipCore

Anyleadermusthaveawell-definedcenter-theprinciples andvaluesthatinfluencethedecisionsandbehaviorofthat person.Thiscoreislikeacompassthatprovidesnotonly thelightduringthetimeofuncertaintybutalsothestrength whenthereisadisruption.Leaderswhointentionallydefine theiroperatingprinciplesaremuchmorealigned,decisive, andtrustworthycomparedtothosewhoonlyfollowtheir instincts.

Yourpersonaloperatingsystemstartsfromknowingwhat youaremadeof:honesty,inquisitiveness,responsibility, empathy,resilience,oranyotherbasisthatrepresentsyour leadershipidentity.Ifyourdeedsconstantlyreflectyour core,peoplewillbeabletorelyonyourleadership.

DesigningYourDecisionFramework

Leadersareinapositiontodecideonhundredsofissues everyweek,andiftheydonothaveadecision-making framework,verysoontheywillbeexhaustedandincapable

ofmakinganymoredecisions.Adeliberateoperating systemcomprisesameansofweighingtheoptionsina logicalmanner-whatisofthehighestimportance,what trade-offsareacceptable,howriskisevaluated,andhow gutfeelingiscombinedwithlogicalthinking.

Thisframeworkallowsforafasterandclearerdecision. Insteadofgivingintoanemotional(andsometimes inconsistent)reaction,leadersemployarepeatableprocess thatisinlinewiththevalues,goals,andlong-termstrategy Theydecision-makingisnolongeragamblebutaskill.

BuildingRitualsThatReinforceExcellence

Thepowerofleadershipcomesfromtheleader'sconsistent habitsratherthanfrominspirationwhichdoesnotcome veryoften.Ritualswhicharedonedaily-reflection, planning,prioritization,learning,andwellness-canbe consideredasthecodethatrunsyourpersonaloperating system.Theseceremonieskeepleadersgrounded, productive,andconsciousoftheiremotionalandmental condition.

Whetheritisamorningalignmentroutine,aweekly strategyreview,oramonthlylearningsprint,these activitieshelptoshapetheperformanceandkeepthe leadershipenergyflowing.Ritualsturndisciplineinto advantage.

ManagingYourInternalState

Thecentreofastrongoperatingsystemistheabilityto controlone'semotions.Theleadersarealwaysunderthe influenceofpressure,ambiguity,andconflict.Iftheydonot haveasysteminplacetodealwiththestress,thenitisquite likelythattheemotionswilltakeoverandtheleaderswill startmakingdecisionsimpulsively.

Self-awareness,mindfulness,andemotionalintelligenceare thequalitiesthatmakeleadersabletokeeptheir composure,tohaveaclearmind,andtorespondbychoice ratherthanbyimpulse.Thisinnercalmnessmakesthem moreconfidentandatthesametimeincreasestheir capabilityofleadingotherpeopleinacalmmanner

CreatingRulesforHowYouWorkwithOthers

Leadershipisallaboutrelationships.Thepersonal operatingsystemcontainstherulesthatgovernyour communication,empowering,listening,delegating,and supportingyourteam.Theserelationalrulesfacilitatetrustbuildingandsettheexpectations.Theydescribenotonly thewayyoucreatepsychologicalsafetybutalsohowyou handledisagreementandhowyouholdpeopleaccountable.

Whenleaderssoundouthowtheyliketoworkandshow respectforthosecommitments,consistencyandclarityare experiencedbyteams,whichinturnfacilitates collaboration.

AligningActionswithLong-TermIdentity

Leadershipbydesignentailslookingbeyondtheshort-term results.Itisaboutmakingdecisionswhichareconsistent withthekindofleaderyouwillbeinthefuture.Every behavior–howyoudealwiththeconflict,howyoutreatthe people,howyoufacetheuncertainty–eitherstrengthensor weakensthatidentity

ContinuousUpgradesandRefinement

Anoperatingsystemcannotbepermanent.Whenleaders develop,situationschange,andleaders'dutiesgetbigger,an operatingsystemhastobechangedtoo.Yourleadership frameworkgetsrefinedthroughreflection,feedback, coaching,andnewexperiences.Beingadaptablemeans yoursystemisstillrelevant,strong,andofhighquality.It nolongerhastobeanoccasionalresetbutrathera continuousprocessofgrowth.

LeadershipWithIntention,NotImpulse

Leadershipbydesignprovidesanindividualwithasenseof directionratherthanbeatthemercyofcircumstances.It doesawaywithinconsistency,helpsinthedevelopmentof emotionalresilience,speedsupdecision-makingand, thereby,increasesone'ssphereofinfluence.Aboveall,it createsadefiniteinternalblueprintthatguidesbehaviorin momentswhen,externally,thereisachaosofconflicting demandsbutinternally,thereisclarity

Yourpersonaloperatingsystemisthemostpowerful leadershiptoolyoupossess.Sayit,refineit,liveit.Because leadershipisn'tsomethingyoustepinto–it'ssomethingyou build,fromtheinsideout.

AGILITY, EMPATHY, AND STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE

Leadershipisexperiencingadeeptransformation.

Theessentialqualitiesofleadership-power, decision-making,andoperationalcontrol-arenot sufficienttomanagethecomplexandrapidlychanging environmentoftoday.Thenewleadershipparadigmcomes withacompletelynewsetofcapabilities,suchastheagility toadaptquickly,theempathytounderstandpeopledeeply, andthestrategicintelligencetolinkthedecisionswiththe long-termpurpose.Itisrathertheleadershipmodelof tomorrowthananewtrend.

Agility:LeadinginMotion

Agileleadersknowthatchangeisaconstantfactor.Markets change,technologiesdevelop,customersdemandmore,and disruptionscomeevenwithoutgivingahint.Insteadof adoptingtraditionalplanningandslowdecision-making methods,agileleadersaremoreflexibleintheirapproach. Theycanreactpromptly,theycankeepimproving,andthey candecidewhatisbesteveniftheyhavepartial information.

Agilityisnotreckless-itisadaptability,butwithaclear goal.

Italsoinvolveswantingtoadjuststrategies,changethe makeupoftheteam,orevenalterthestructureinorderto fitwiththenewconditions.Leaderswhoareagiledevelop thekindoforganizationsthataresturdy,adaptable,andcan evenderivebenefitsfromdarktimes.

Empathy:LeadingThroughHumanUnderstanding

Theworldofautomated,digitallytransformed,andAIpoweredsystemsisnotonewherehumanconnectionisless importantthanbefore,butrathertheopposite.Empathy enablesleaderstounderstandthemotivations,thefeelings, theoutlooks,andthedifficultiesofothers.Ithelpstogain trust,beinclusive,andlettheteamsbethesourceoffurther growthintheorganization.

Empatheticleadersareveryattentiveinlistening,accurate incommunication,andtheybuildaculturewherepeople seethattheyareimportant.Theyrealizethatthe performancegetsbetterwhenemployeesfeelsafementally andthatbeingpartofthegroupisacompetitiveadvantagenotasoftskill.Empathyconvertsleadershipfrompower intopersuasion.

StrategicIntelligence:LeadingWithDepthand Direction

Strategicintelligencemeanshavinganoverviewaswellas noticingdetailsatthesametime.Besidesthat,italso combinesanalyticalinsight,businessacumen,systems thinking,andlong-termvision.Leaderswhohavestrategic intelligencedonotjustfollowthetrends-theyunderstand them,theyseefarahead,andtheygetreadyearly.

Theydotheteam-buildingbasedonthethingsthatreally matter;theymakethedecisionsthatserveboththeshorttermneedsaswellasthelong-termgoals;and,most importantly,theyensurethateverysingleinitiativeisastep towardsthemission.Strategicintelligencehelpsoneto understandthecomplexissuesandtoconvertthat understandingintoaction.

Itisalsothetoolthatallowsleaderstoconnectagilityand empathywiththeirinfluenceinapurposefulway

TheInterplayoftheThree

Agilitywithoutstrategicintelligencewillbringabout disorder

Empathywithoutagilitywillresultininactivity

Strategywithoutempathyislikelytocausedetachment.

Thenewleadershipparadigmrequiresthepresenceofall threetraits-workingtogetherasanintegratedsystem. Agilityhelpstobefast.Empathyhelpstobeconnected.

Strategicintelligencehelpstobefocused.

Theoneswhohaveallthreequalitiesinthemarethe leaderswhocreateorganizationsthathavethecapacityto change,revolvearoundpeople,andare,fromastrategic pointofview,well-positionedforlong-termsuccess.

LeadersWhoBuildtheCulturesofTomorrow

Thoseleaderswhoembracethisparadigmleadthewayina culturethatischaracterizedbycooperation,creativity,and learning.Ratherthanexpectingperfection,theysupportthe practiceoftryingoutnewthings.Theyacceptand encouragecuriosityandthetakingofinitiative.Forthem, thediversityofviewpointsisanindispensableinputfor makingstrongdecisions.Membersofsuchculturesare drivennotbytheneedtoperformbutbythebeliefinwhat theyareco-creating.

LeadershipasaDisciplineThatRequiresConstant Awareness

Thenewmodelisdependentonqualitiessuchasselfawareness,emotionalregulation,andnever-endinggrowth. Leadersneedtohaveagoodunderstandingofwhat triggers,strengths,limitations,andbiasestheyhave.

Theyshouldalsobelearningfromtheirmistakes,always lookingforfeedback,andchangingtheirmanner accordingly.Leadershipturnsintoaconscioushabitof reviewing,polishing,andre-inventingoneself.Thatcontrol overoneselfextendsone’sauthority,improvesone’swayof communicating,andmakesone'sinfluencedeeper

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