In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, where information is abundant and competition is fierce, it's crucial to differentiate yourself and position yourself as a trusted authority within your industry. Thought leaders are those who have mastered this art, becoming the go-to voices for insights, knowledge, and advice. By embracing thought leadership, you can unlock new opportunities and drive meaningful change within your organization and industry.

As leaders, it's important for us to create inclusive and respectful work environments for all employees. Unfortunately, ageism is a form of discrimination that often goes unnoticed. Ageism is defined as prejudice or discrimination based on age, and it can take many forms in the workplace. In this newsletter, we'll discuss how to identify ageism, how it impacts those close to retirement, what to do when faced with ageism, and provide recommendations on how to deal with it.

As a successful executive, I have found that there are certain practices that have helped me achieve my goals. These practices have been outlined by Peter Drucker, aka the father of modern management, and I believe they are essential for effective leadership. In this newsletter, I will elaborate on each of these practices and explain how they can be applied to your own leadership style.

I was recently reading the book “Do it Scared” by Ruth Soukup and was compelled to reflect on the fear we often experience as leaders. It could be the concern about psychological safety in speaking up or confidence in the value recognized by the contributions we make.

As someone who has held leadership positions for several decades, I know firsthand how scary it can be to make decisions that have real consequences. There have been moments where my fear almost overwhelmed me, but I've learned that it's important to push through that fear and take action anyway.