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11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle September 15, 2026 Happy 11:11 Tuesdays Reader, Last Saturday, at the graduation ceremony of our Executive Presence Academy, one of participating leaders said "this just works, i don't know how, but I could really see the change..." If you want to give your potential its due recognition, then you got to elevate your Executive Presence. I invite you to join the VIP waitlist for the last cohort of 2026. And now... Here are 1 Thought, 1 Quote, 1 Word and 1 Humour for you to reflect upon this week. 1.ThoughtCultural Fluency Leading across cultures isn’t about learning how people are different. It’s about becoming curious enough to notice the assumptions running you. What feels like confidence in one culture can feel like arrogance in another. What feels like respect can look like disengagement. What feels like decisiveness can be experienced as impatience. The most effective global leaders don’t abandon their style. They develop the range to recognise when their default way of leading is creating connection—and when it is creating cultural distance. Where might your interpretation of someone else’s behaviour be shaped more by your own cultural lens than by their actual intent? #LeadershipLab: Free training video on How to become executive ready 1.Quote“We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.” 1.WordNuance (n.) a very small or subtle yet significant difference in meaning, feeling, or sound that is easy to miss but important. [#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/20260915 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 September 29, 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 CXO readiness To get promoted to CXO positions 3 years earlier, stop doing these 3 things. Stop waiting to be noticed. Visibility is not vanity — it’s your responsibility. Speak up in conversations where decisions are made, and find a way to enter rooms without waiting to be invited. Stop mistaking busyness for impact....
11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle September 22, 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 Influence over authority One of the first shifts in senior leadership is realising that the people you need most may not report to you. You can’t instruct them. You can’t performance-manage them. You can’t simply escalate when they disagree. The most common mistake when you need to create movement without control, is...
11:11 Tuesdays by Vaishali Wagle September 8, 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 Leading People Leadership is less about consistency of style, and more consistency of intent. The leader who treats everyone the same may feel fair, but may not be leading everyone well. Some people need autonomy, others need structure; some need challenge, others need context. As a leader, you are also maturing when you...