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11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle September 1, 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.ThoughtThe Unpopular Decision Some decisions are unpopular because they are wrong. Others are unpopular because they are necessary. At the CXO level, leadership requires choosing what is right for the organisation over what is comfortable. Consensus can create comfort, but conviction creates movement. The real test comes when the data is incomplete, the consequences are personal, and the decision will be remembered long after the meeting is adjourned. Sometimes decision making is being willing to be misunderstood today to protect what matters tomorrow. What decision are you postponing because you are more concerned about its reception than its consequence? #LeadershipLab: Free training video on How to become executive ready 1.Quote“If you want to make everyone happy, don't be a leader. Sell ice cream.” 1.WordConviction (n.) — the clarity to stand behind a considered decision when external agreement is absent. I personally like it because conviction sits somewhere between confidence and stubbornness. [#WordChallenge: Use this word in your Executive vocabulary 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/20260901 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 October 20, 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 The three KPIs you missed can overshadow the seven you delivered. A team member achieves seven out of ten goals. The seven wins become background. The three misses become the main story. That's Zeigarnik Effect, which suggests that unfinished tasks tend to hold our attention more strongly than completed ones. In...
11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle October 13, 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 When a measure becomes a target, it can stop being a good measure. This is Goodhart’s Law —and one of the most consequential traps in management. Why it happens? The problem isn’t measurement. Leaders need metrics. The problem begins when the metric becomes the mission. Because people are remarkably good at delivering...
11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle October 6, 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 Everyone agreed. Nobody aligned. That is the essence of the Abilene Paradox. It happens in leadership teams more often than we like to admit. Someone proposes a direction. Everyone nods. Nobody raises a concern. The meeting ends with “agreement.” And then, people leave the room with different reservations, interpretations,...