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11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle June 23, 2026 Happy 11:11 Tuesdays Reader, Here are 1 Thought, 1 Quote, 1 Word and 1 Humour for you to reflect upon this week. 1.ThoughtOne of the greatest misconceptions in leadership is believing you must choose between diplomacy and honesty. Executive leadership demands a different capability: discernment. Not every truth needs be spoken immediately, and not every audience is ready to hear it. The most respected CXOs understand that leadership is not simply about saying the right thing. It is about preparing the conditions in which the right thing can actually be heard and accepted. Sometimes you need more data or stronger relationships or you need the organisation to experience enough tension that the truth becomes self-evident. Wisdom lies in knowing the difference. The same message can create resistance on Monday and transformation on Friday—not because the truth changed, but because the context did. Leadership is not just the stewardship of truth, it is the stewardship of discerning the right conditions for the truth to prevail and create impact. #LeadershipLab: Free training video on How to become executive ready 1.Quote“Tell all the truth but tell it slant.” — Emily Dickinson 1.WordDiscernment (n.) — the mental ability to judge people, things, and situations clearly, accurately, and wisely. [#WordChallenge: Use this word in your vocabulary everyday throughout this week] 1.HumourIf you liked this and want to share this issue of 11:11 Tuesdays with your friends and colleagues, just send them this link: https://zenesse.kit.com/posts/20260623 Warmly, Vaishali WagleAuthor, Coach, Speaker Zenesse (n.) [Zen-s] My 3 recommendations to re-evolve to a career and life you love......within 90 minutes Let's connect on socials.About this newsletter: You are receiving this email since you are a valued member of the Zenesse community or have shown an interest in Zenesse coaching programs or my book, Scaling Peaks. Every Tuesday, I share 11:11 - 1 Thought, 1 Quote, 1 Word & 1 Humour - for you to reflect upon and bring it into practice. Update your subscription preferences: |
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11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle June 16, 2026 Happy 11:11 Tuesdays Reader, Here are 1 Thought, 1 Quote, 1 Word and 1 Humour for you to reflect upon this week. 1. Thought Leadership Agility The most effective CXOs move between action and perspective effortlessly. Like an experienced mountaineer, they know that every stage of the climb requires a different view. When you're watching your footing, you see the loose rocks, the immediate risks, the next few steps. When you pause and look up, you...
11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle June 9, 2026 Happy 11:11 Tuesdays Reader, Here are 1 Thought, 1 Quote, 1 Word and 1 Humour for you to reflect upon this week. 1. Thought Authority deepens when you stop proving and start trusting your own ideas and decisions. Over-explaining erodes confidence; both yours and others’. Authority can be communicated as much by restraint as by assertion. Where in your leadership style, could fewer words signal greater confidence? #Invitation: Short training video...
11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle June 2, 2026 Happy 11:11 Tuesdays Reader, Here are 1 Thought, 1 Quote, 1 Word and 1 Humour for you to reflect upon this week. 1. Thought Burnout at senior levels is often misunderstood. People assume it's the result of long hours, demanding stakeholders, endless meetings across timezones, or ambitious goals. Many senior leaders I have coached have uncovered that burnout is often a values misalignment, not workload issue. Exhaustion was a signal and not a...