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Human Connection Beats AI Every Time
As AI gets smarter, many leaders fall into the trap of outsourcing their communication. But real leadership still demands something AI can’t deliver—presence, empathy, and real-time connection. In this post, I share a moment where trusting my instincts—not the prep sheet—made all the difference. Plus: a free diagnostic tool to uncover costly misalignments in your leadership team.
Roit Feldenkreis
Jul 14 min read


Self-Leadership for Executives: the Key to High-Performance
Self-leadership for executives isn’t a mindset but a performance system. When pressure hits, your habits, clarity, and emotional discipline are either your greatest asset or your biggest liability. This article breaks down what still holds at the top when nothing goes to plan and why presence and self awareness under pressure are the true differentiator.
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Jun 164 min read


This Is Not a Drill: Why Real Performers Train Before It Falls Apart
Most leaders wait too long to train for pressure. This article breaks the myth that coaching is for crisis. It’s how serious performers, on stage or in business, stay sharp, lead with clarity, and deliver when it counts. If you lead others, this isn’t optional. It’s essential.
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Jun 84 min read


Executive Leadership Clarity: Lessons from the Orchestra Pit
When a conductor hesitates, musicians redirect their focus to whoever can keep the music on tempo. Your organisation reacts the same way: the moment your messaging drifts, teams look elsewhere for clarity, eroding alignment, speed and trust. Adopt the orchestra’s instant-feedback reflex—arrive rehearsed, declare the tempo, and correct micro-misalignments before they harden into culture.
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May 263 min read


Lonely at the Podium: An Orchestra Conductor’s Reflections on Executive Isolation
The psychological weight of leadership is very real. I’ve felt it late at night studying a complex score, and I’ve seen it in the weary eyes of CEOs after tough board meetings. In both cases, the leader carries the vision of a performance or a company future that others rely on. With that weight, it’s easy to feel alone in a crowd. But I’ve learned that this sense of isolation, while common, can be overcome by changing how we approach our leadership role.
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Apr 216 min read


Executive Presence: The Secret Skill That Will Instantly Improve Your Life as a Manager
The fastest way to improve your leadership? Build presence. It saves time, boosts trust, and transforms how your team responds.
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Mar 214 min read


High-Context vs. Low-Context Cultures in Cross-Cultural Differences and Etiquette
Understand the differences between high-context and low-context cultures to improve communication, etiquette, and global interactions
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Mar 73 min read


A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving a Commanding Presence
Commanding presence isn’t about innate charisma but rather deliberate, strategic actions, here are the top 4 strategies
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Feb 253 min read


Five Strategies from the Performing Arts for Top Performance
Five Strategies from the performing arts for top performance. Excelling under pressure is about employing effective strategies.
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Feb 175 min read


The High-Performance Mindset
What separates top leaders and performers from the rest? It’s more than just talent, intelligence and experience, it's their mindset
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Jan 315 min read


5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Body Language as a Leader
The way you carry yourself has a profound impact on the impression you leave. Strong body language not only helps you project confidence...
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Jan 274 min read


7 Skills You Need in a High-Performance Role
High-performance roles demand more than technical expertise. To succeed, especially in high-pressure environments, you need to adapt quickly
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Jan 204 min read


How Poor Communication Drives High Turnover and What You Can Do About It
Poor communication drives high turnover, what you can do about it
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Jan 74 min read


Engaging and Motivating a New High-Performing Team
Key strategies to working with a new high performing team
Roit Feldenkreis
Dec 18, 20243 min read


Employee Engagement, an $8.8 Trillion Problem and a Step-by-Step Solution
Employee engagement, is an $8.8 trillion problem, here is a step-by-step solution that leads to higher performance and profitability.
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Nov 26, 20243 min read


Why Women in Senior Corporate Leadership Are Quitting and What We Need to Do About It
Why Women in Senior Corporate Leadership Are Quitting—and What We Need to Do About It
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Nov 20, 20245 min read


Empathy is My Superpower On Stage and Off
Empathy is my superpower, understanding exactly where people are coming from and seeing things from their perspective, to make an impact.
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Nov 14, 20242 min read


Women in Leadership: Why We Need Real Change, Not Just Celebrations
We need real changes in women's leadership instead of empty celebrations. Here are the key strategies for true advancement.
Roit Feldenkreis
Nov 7, 20243 min read


How to Innovate Without Losing What Works: Lessons from the Conductor’s Podium
Innovation has become a buzzword in the business world. But how do we innovate without losing what’s already working?
Roit Feldenkreis
Oct 14, 20243 min read


5 Ways to Build Unshakable Confidence When the Pressure Is On
Confidence isn’t something you’re born with, it’s something you build. Discover 5 wats to master it when the pressure is on.
Roit Feldenkreis
Sep 29, 20243 min read
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