Here’s a question every leader should consider right now: what if the very qualities that helped you land your leadership role are now the very things that are quietly undermining it?
It’s an uncomfortable idea, but as my guest in this episode of the “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast points out, it’s a critical truth that every leader must address if they are to empower their employees to succeed.
Sabina Nawaz is a global C-suite coach who has worked with leaders at Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Motorola, Nordstrom, and the United Nations. Prior to this, she worked for almost 15 years at Microsoft, leading executive development and succession planning for over 11,000 managers, as well as advising Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.
Sabina also teaches at Northeastern and Drexel University, and has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fast Company.
I’ve invited Sabina to join me on this episode to discuss her book “You’re the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need)”, winner of the gold medal in the 2025 Axiom Business Book Awards.
As Sabina explains in our conversation, there are two distinct forces leaders need to be mindful of as they can transform you from the leader who aspire to be, to one your employees dread working for – namely, power gaps and pressure pitfalls.
Whether you’re just starting out in your leadership journey, or you’re an experienced executive, my conversation with Sabina will both challenge and inspire you to become the kind of leader your team needs and deserves.
Noteworthy links:
- Buy Sabina’s book “You’re the Boss” on Amazon.
- Learn more about Sabina’s work at sabinanawaz.com.
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