Have you ever known…. ….a leader whose every word inspires confidence, whose actions align perfectly with their promises, and whose presence alone motivates teams to push boundaries. What separates that leader from someone whose guidance falls flat, leaving teams disengaged and skeptical? The answer lies in credibility. This quality turns intentions into lasting impact. In
Growing up, my mom frequently asked me, “What will people think of you?” At the time, I did not genuinely appreciate the impact these words had on me until my coach, Jonathan Jerden, assigned me an exercise. He asked me to revisit past events and memories – beginning with my childhood and working my way to the present – to explore and evaluate how seminal events and key people impacted my beliefs, assumptions, thinking, and thus my behaviors. As I did this, the question, “Why do I care so much about what people think of me?” bubbled to the surface. By reflecting on this question while examining my experience, I could trace its origins back to my mom’s recurring question.
