People-First and Courageous Leadership to Achieve Impact

In this week's newsletter, we delve into "The Power of People-Centric Leadership" with Maurice Doyle, CEO of Compassbox Whiskey. Maurice shares his transformative leadership journey, offering invaluable insights for those seeking to balance ambition with well-being.

Through candid reflections, he explores how self-awareness, effective time management, and embracing vulnerability can lead to a more fulfilling leadership style. Tune in for practical strategies on managing energy, nurturing key relationships, and overcoming internal challenges. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, this episode is packed with actionable takeaways to help you thrive personally and professionally.

You can have high class performance, world class performance, and being people centric. In fact, the two are inextricably linked. ~ Maurice Doyle

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The Balanced Achiever's Blueprint: 10 Checklist Items for Sustainable Growth

As leaders, it's easy to get caught up in work and forget about maintaining balance in our lives. In this newsletter, I’m sharing The Balanced Achiever's Blueprint—a practical checklist inspired by my conversation with Maurice Doyle, CEO of Compassbox Whiskey.

It’s all about simple, effective strategies to help you lead successfully while taking care of yourself and your team.

1. Redefine Success

• Define success beyond work achievements.
• Set holistic goals that incorporate both personal well-being and professional impact.

2. Establish Boundaries

• Create clear boundaries between work and personal life.
• Avoid over-committing to work tasks and be mindful of time spent with family and friends.

3. Prioritize Rest and Recovery

• Ensure adequate sleep to maintain resilience and decision-making abilities.
• Set boundaries around work-related devices, especially at night.

4. Manage Internal Saboteurs

• Identify your primary "saboteur," such as the hyper-achiever mindset, and recognize when it surfaces.
• Develop strategies to quiet the negative inner voice and avoid over-preparing or perfectionism.

5. Empower Your Team

• Delegate tasks to your team, allowing them to grow and take ownership.
• Lead by example, modeling healthy work habits and balanced priorities.

6. Embrace Vulnerability

• Be open about your challenges and ask for help when needed.
• Recognize that vulnerability can foster deeper connections with your team.

7. Nurture Key Relationships

• Be intentional about spending quality time with family and friends, even amid a busy schedule.
• Recognize that personal relationships are just as important as professional ones.

8. Practice Mindful Leadership

• Set aside time for reflection and self-assessment.
• Incorporate small moments of mindfulness into your daily routine to stay present and focused.

9. Seek and Offer Mentorship

• Actively seek guidance from mentors when facing challenges.
• Offer your expertise to others by mentoring or coaching, creating a culture of support.

10. Reassess and Adjust Regularly

• Periodically review your work-life balance and make adjustments as needed.
• Be flexible in your strategies to ensure both professional success and personal fulfillment.

Fictional Journal Entry of Eva Perón, October 17, 1945

This day, which should have filled my heart with triumph, has instead unearthed old wounds, stirring memories I had long tried to bury. The masses gathered in Plaza de Mayo, calling out for Juan, their voices carrying the weight of a nation yearning for justice, for dignity. Yet in the cacophony of their chants, I heard the echoes of a much younger voice—my own, crying out for something that I was denied for so long: recognition, worth, and love.

I was born into a world that rejected me. The cruel gaze of society reminded me daily that I was illegitimate, the daughter of a woman who could never offer me more than her own strength to survive. That rejection cut deeper than any physical wound, leaving me scarred in ways that no one could see. It was in the whisper of others, in the looks that told me I was less, that I was an outsider. I fought to make a place for myself in a world that made it clear I didn’t belong.

And now, as I stand at the heart of this storm, seeing thousands rally for Juan—my Juan—I am haunted by the fear that I still don’t belong. I fear their loyalty to him will not extend to me, that their adoration for the man who speaks for them will not reach the woman who stands beside him. I see the faces of the elite, their disdain thinly veiled as they dismiss me as a mere actress, as nothing more than a woman with ambition beyond her station. And deep down, the girl I once was, that girl born on the wrong side of respectability, still trembles. Will they ever truly accept me?

But today, in the roaring crowd, I realized something profound. These people—the poor, the workers, the forgotten—are not so different from that little girl. They too have been cast aside, their worth ignored, their voices silenced. And perhaps that is why they call for Juan, why they chant his name with such fervor. He sees them. He gives them a voice. And in doing so, he has given me a mission that transcends my fears.

I will not be silenced by the scars of my past. I will not let the specters of rejection and shame hold me captive any longer. If I, Eva Duarte, can rise from obscurity and make them see me—not just as a wife, not just as a woman, but as a force—then perhaps these people, too, can rise and be seen. For too long, the elite of this country have turned their backs on the very people who built its foundation. No more. I will stand by Juan’s side, not as a shadow, but as an equal, fighting for the dignity and rights of every Argentine.

Today, the crowds chanted for justice, and I felt the power of their hope merging with my own. It is not the acceptance of the elite that I need, nor their approval that I seek. I see now that my strength, my voice, and my purpose lie with the people. The girl who was once denied recognition will now lead others to find their own. Together, we will build a new Argentina, one where no one is cast aside, where every voice counts, and where dignity is a right, not a privilege.

For the first time, I understand that the wounds of my past do not weaken me—they fuel me. And with courage, I will transform those scars into the fire that drives our revolution.

Eva Perón

Buenos Aires, October 17, 1945

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