Options To Grow

I help successful leaders become even better by measurably improving their leadership effectiveness.

I was trained by Marshall Goldsmith (#1 rated executive coach in the world). I use a unique method based on over 30 years of research. (Stakeholder-Centered Coaching)

How is it different from other forms of coaching? 

- Coaching happens in your job. It doesn't take much of your time. (As a former C-Level executive, I know how important it is to you.)
- You only pay me if you succeed. (I’m serious)
- Success is not defined by me but by your stakeholders. (You choose them) 

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Quadient

-Member of Quadient executive committee.
-In charge of the DACH & Italy P&I-350 people-100 m€ Revenue
-Aggregate more than 7 companies in different countries and business lines to create this new region.
-Launch strategical projects for Digital Transformation and core preservation.

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-Create the region.
-Launch strategical projects for Digital Transformation and core preservation.

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Managing Director Switzerland

In charge of the Neopost indirect Channel for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central and South America.

Director Emerging Markets

In charge of the development of Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Balkans states.

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Accelerating C-Level Impact | Ran a 9-figure business | Executive Coach

What if leadership was your best lever for accelerating your important projects? 
 
You're talented, successful, and have high ambitions for your teams and yourself...
 
Your challenges are getting bigger and bigger. 
 
And you know that what got you here won't get you there. 

 
In theory, we all understand what good leadership looks like. 

→Seek first to understand, then to be understood. (Habit #5 in Mr Covey's famous book )
→Build a climate of trust.
→Avoid trying to win all the time...

But (let's face it), changing leadership behavior is hard.

Especially in the heat of the moment...

When you're juggling different appointments, preparing an important presentation, reviewing figures that aren't as good as expected...

Executing what we know in leadership theory seems impossible.

❇️How can I help? 

I work with you to identify a behavior affecting the team and replace it with one motivating the team. 

❇️What's going to happen? 

→ You continue to win and build with confidence your future success.
→ Positive energy increase in the team
→ Confidence rises

And your nights are better. :)

❇️How can I say that? 

Our coaching process is proven, measurable, used worldwide with over 11,000 leaders, and has a 95% success rate.

I didn't invent it (I wish I had 😀)

It was designed by Marshall Goldsmith, the world's #1 rated executive coach, who trained me. 

Over the past 30 years, this method has delivered exceptional results, earning the trust of more than 150 Fortune 500 companies, including Ford, IBM, Johnson and Johnson, Microsoft, Toyota, 3M, Apple, AT&T, Hermann Miller, KPMG, Intel, and many others.

❇️How is it different from other forms of coaching? 

→ Coaching happens in your job. It doesn't take much of your time. (As a former C-Level executive, I know how important it is to you.)
→ You only pay me if you succeed (I'm serious)
→ Success is not defined by me but by your stakeholders. (You choose them)

❇️Want to know more? 

→DM me here on Linkedin. 
→Email me at Dror@optionstogrow.com
→Visit my website https://optionstogrow.com/11-executive-coaching/

Let's embark on this transformative journey, unlocking your leadership's and team's true potential.

Dror

Dror Allouche

Stop waiting to be saved.
The moment you realize no one is coming is the moment you get your power back.

We think the strings are real.
The difficult boss, the missed promotion, the lack of opportunity.

But they're not. They're in our heads.
And the moment you see them for what they are, you can cut them forever.

My career took off the day I cut my own strings. 

Career acceleration isn't about blaming.
It's about seeing where you hold the scissors.

7 moments successful people own:

1. The Missed Promotion
❌ "They always choose their favorites"
✅ "What I need to improve to get promoted?"

2. The Failed Project
❌ "The team didn't deliver"
✅ "How could I have led this differently? "

3. The Difficult Boss
❌ "They don't understand me"
✅ "What can I change to make my message better understood? "

4. The Career Plateau
❌ "This company doesn't give opportunities"
✅ "What are my other options? "

5. The Meeting Conflict
❌ "They always oppose my ideas"
✅ "How I say things that make them say no?"

6. The Feedback Loop
❌ "They don't see my value"
✅ "How can I become a proactive feedback hunter?"

7. The Market Changes
❌ "Everything is uncertain now"
✅ "What new skills I need to learn?"

The truth about responsibility:
→ It's not about the past
→ It's about your future
→ It's not guilt, it's power

Don't just break the strings. 
Become the one who was always in control.

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THE STRINGS ARE IN YOUR MIND

Most leaders chase success, hoping it will make them happy.
The happiest leaders I know chase a purpose, and success follows them.

When I started my career, I often linked my success to the approval of others. 

The promotion. The bonus. The congratulations of my peers.

But it's fragile.  

Promotions vanish. Bonuses change. People leave. 

My career progressed much faster when I changed my perspective. 

And Albert Einstein said it best when he advised us to tie our lives to a purpose, not to people or things.

This isn't a soft sentiment. 
It's a strategic framework for a resilient career.

Here are 4 ways to build your life around a purpose:
(Actionable points in the carousel)

1️⃣ Shift from Taking to Giving
↳ A job is about what you can get. A purpose is about what you can contribute. 
↳ The paradox is that the more you focus on giving, the more you end up receiving.

2️⃣ Make Purpose a Necessity
↳ A compelling future isn't a "nice-to-have" anymore. 
↳ It's the fuel that gets you through the inevitable tough days. It's a strategic necessity for a long career.

3️⃣ Live a Coherent Life
↳ Connect who you are, what you believe, and what you do. 
↳ When your actions and your values are in alignment, you become unstoppable.

4️⃣ Let Purpose Be Your Boss
↳ The most successful people do the work they dislike in service of the purpose they love. 
↳ A strong "why" can overcome almost any "how."

Stop tying your happiness to things that can be taken away.
Tie it to a purpose that can only grow.

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4 ways to build your life around a purpose

Taking accountability shouldn't sound like an apology.
But sometimes we confuse the two.

A small sentence can make or break our start.

Opening with "I'm sorry we missed the target" can shift the audience from confidence to uncertainty.

Don't gamble with your executive presence. 
It's one of the obvious criteria when your next promotion is being discussed. 

Here's the critical difference between apology language and accountability language:
(with actionable tools in the carousel)

1️⃣ When projects miss deadlines

"I'm sorry we missed the deadline."
vs.
"We missed the deadline. Here's what I'm doing to prevent this."

↳ Apologies focus on your feelings
↳ Accountability focuses on solutions

2️⃣ When your team makes mistakes

Don't say: "I apologize for my team's error."
Say this: "My team made an error. I own it. Here's the fix."

↳ Apologies ask for forgiveness
↳ Accountability demonstrates control

3️⃣ When delivering difficult news

Skip: "Sorry to bring you bad news."
Lead with: "Here's the situation and our path forward."

↳ Your authority matters more than their comfort
↳ C-Suite leaders don't apologize for reality

4️⃣ When you disagree with leadership

"Sorry, but I disagree."
vs.
"I see it differently. Here's why."

↳ Never apologize for your perspective
↳ State your conviction clearly

5️⃣ When priorities change

"I'm sorry, but we need to reprioritize."
vs.
"We're reprioritizing based on new information."

↳ Change isn't failure
↳ It's strategic leadership

6️⃣ When addressing stakeholder concerns

"I apologize for any confusion."
vs.
"Let me clarify our position."

↳ Don't assume you did something wrong
↳ Assume you're leading through complexity

The pattern is simple:

Stop softening your ownership with apologies.
Start leading with clarity and conviction.

C-Suite executives take full accountability.
Without diminishing themselves.

That's executive presence.

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6 Scripts to Build Executive Presence

7 Brutal Truths About Getting Promoted I know at 50
(That I Wish I Knew At 30)

My story:
↳ Started as a junior Salesperson
↳ Promoted 8 times in 20 years
↳ Reach the C-Suite and lead a nine-figure business. 

Here are 7 brutal truths I learned…
(And what to do instead in the carousel)

1️⃣ You are not your numbers
↳ Companies rate you on results
↳ But tying your worth to numbers is a trap
↳ Aim to become better, not just perform better

2️⃣ Doing everyone's work keeps you stuck
↳ Being the go-to person feels good
↳ But it keeps you where you are
↳ Great leaders build teams, not cross off tasks

3️⃣ Working alone doesn't work
↳ Even perfect solutions fail without support
↳ Engage others from the start
↳ Team buy-in beats solo perfection

4️⃣ Saying "yes" to everything is saying "no" to growth
↳ Being always available doesn't make you valuable
↳ Smart people set boundaries
↳ Your ability to say "no" shows your growth potential

5️⃣ Letting bad behavior continue destroys trust
↳ Your silence shows acceptance
↳ Good people leave when values aren't protected
↳ Act quickly when values are broken

6️⃣ Avoiding decisions hurts your career
↳ Waiting for everyone to agree wastes time
↳ Good leaders make clear calls
↳ Pick a direction, even when it's tough

7️⃣ Worrying blocks your success
↳ Most of your fears? They never happen
↳ While you're worried, others are moving ahead
↳ Action beats worry every time

The biggest truth?
These aren't just lessons.
They're choices you make every day.

Your career moves forward when you:
• Choose action over fear
• Choose boundaries over pleasing everyone
• Choose difficult discussions rather than easy paths


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7 Brutal Truths About Getting Promoted I know at 50

Your dream job is probably the one you already have. 

You're just doing it wrong.

Many leaders feel trapped in "golden handcuffs". Successful, well-paid, but secretly bored or unfulfilled.

They think the only solution is to quit and "find" their passion elsewhere.

But what if you didn't need to leave to find it?

I've started my career in sales. I often heard colleagues complain: "It's hard, it's boring, it's risky..."

And that's understandable. Who likes to hear 10 "no's" for one potential "yes"?

I didn't. But I stayed. Why?

Because I stopped looking at it as "Sales" and started looking at the sub-modalities. I became passionate about communication, psychology, negotiation, active listening...

The daily practice of these specific skills gave me incredible energy. My entire career was built on the skills I learned during a job I could have easily hated.

You don't need to change your job to do what you love. Sometimes, it's right in front of you.

Here's a 3-step guide to re-engineering your role for satisfaction and high performance:
(with actionable tools in the carousel)

1️⃣ Deconstruct Your Role
-> Your job title is just a label, but your actual work is a collection of dozens of 'mini-skills'
-> Break it down into components.
-> Which specific micro-skill sparks a light in you?

2️⃣ Focus on the Energy 
-> You cannot be excellent at everything. Filter ruthlessly for what excites you
-> Automate, delegate, or eliminate the rest
-> Even a small shift in ratio can transform your week

3️⃣ Design Your Week
-> Satisfaction doesn't happen by accident. It happens by design
-> Protect the time for the work that matters most to you
-> Block high-energy work as non-negotiable appointments with yourself

You don't need to quit to find your passion. 
You just need to look closer at what you already have.

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3-step guide to re-engineering your role for satisfaction

The 7 most common phrases in business.
They all sound professional. And they're all quietly killing your authority.

Authority isn't destroyed in one big event.
It's lost in small, everyday moments.

Think of your authority like a bucket of water. 
Each time you use a weak phrase, you make a tiny hole.
By the time you notice the pool at your feet, the damage is done.

Here are 7 "leaks" to patch up today:

1. "This might be a stupid question..."
Undermines your credibility before speaking.
✅ "I'd like to understand more about..."

2. "I'm not good at..."
Self-defeating and limits your potential.
✅ "I'm working on improving my..."

3. "I'll get back to you when I can."
Gives a sense of vagueness.
✅ "I'll review this and respond by [specific time]."

4. "That's not my job."
Shows lack of empathy and team spirit.
✅ "Let me help you find the right person for this."

5. "That's not how we do things here."
Shows resistance to new ideas and change.
✅ "Let's explore how this could work with our process."

6. "You always/never..."
Creates defensiveness and breaks connection.
✅ "I've noticed that sometimes..."

7. "With all due respect..."
Usually precedes disrespect or confrontation.
✅ "I see this differently, and here's why..."

Stop worrying about the floods that might sink your career.
Pay attention to the small, daily leaks instead.

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7 Phrases That Kill Your authority Instantly

Your greatest strength is your biggest weakness. 

The drive to do more is killing your success.

We all know that feeling, don't we? 
That inner critic that whispers even when we try to rest:

- "I could push this project forward"
- "That email needs answering"
- "One more call wouldn't hurt"

Here's the truth:
Resting isn't lazy. It's strategic.

5 ways to turn guilt-free breaks into your competitive advantage:
(with actionable tools in the carousel)

1️⃣ Treat Recovery Like Strategy
↳ Schedule breaks in your calendar
↳ Defend them like board meetings
👉 "Recovery time is production time"

2️⃣ Master the Power Pause
↳ 90-min focus blocks
↳ 15-min complete disconnection
👉 "Short breaks prevent long burnouts"

3️⃣ Upgrade Your Sleep Strategy
↳ Make it your most important meeting
↳ Non-negotiable 7-hour appointment with yourself
👉 "Sleep debt compounds like financial debt"

4️⃣ Transform Family Time
↳ Plan it with the same precision as work
↳ Put phones away during quality time
👉 "Presence beats productivity"

5️⃣ Reframe Your Recovery
↳ It's not time off, it's time to rebuild
↳ Track energy gains, not time spent
👉 "Rest is the foundation of excellence"

Relaxing isn't a distraction from your success.
It's fuel for your future achievements.

You're already work like a pro. 
Learn to rest like a pro. 

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5 ways to turn guilt-free breaks into your competitive...

I’ve spent most of my career trying to figure out how to grow a business. More sales. Better processes. Smarter strategies.

But the real secret is much simpler than that.

Your words are the most powerful leadership tool you have.
They can be the water that helps them grow, or the poison that demoralizes them.

Here are 4 ways to use your words to unlock your team’s potential:
(plus a practical tool for each in the carousel)

1️⃣ See their future self, not just their current role.
↳ Treat people as they can be, not just as they are. 
↳ This helps them become their potential selves.

🤔 Coaching Question: If your team member were already the best version of their professional self, what one new responsibility would you trust them with today?

2️⃣ Stop motivating. Start removing obstacles.
↳ The most effective managers focus on not demotivating their people. 
↳ Your main job is to remove the things that crush their drive.

🤔 Coaching Question: What is the "pebble in the shoe" of your team that you have the power to remove?

3️⃣ To be a great leader, be a great listener.
↳ Being heard is invaluable. 
↳ Offering it to your team is the fastest way to build trust.

🤔 Coaching Question: In your last conversation, did you spend more time formulating your response or understanding theirs?

4️⃣ Don't provide the answers. Draw out their intelligence.
↳ Leadership is about drawing out the intelligence of others, not demonstrating your own.

🤔 Coaching Question: What would happen if, for one week, you were only allowed to answer your team’s questions with another question?

Your team doesn't need another manager.
They need a leader who will help them grow.

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4 ways to use your words to unlock your team’s potential

The work that matters most in leadership? It's invisible.
And that's exactly why most leaders miss it.

You're measuring the wrong things.
Meetings attended. Emails sent. Tasks completed.
Meanwhile, the work that actually transforms teams happens between the lines.

Here are 6 types of invisible work that separate leaders from managers:

1️⃣ Reading What's Not Said
Address what people feel, not just what they report.

2️⃣ Turning Confusion Into Direction
Cut through corporate speak and connect daily work to the bigger picture

3️⃣ Clearing the Path Before It's Blocked
Remove bureaucratic barriers before your team even sees them.

4️⃣ Building Trust in Tiny Moments
Keep the small promises and show up when it's inconvenient.

5️⃣ Thinking While Everyone Else Is Doing
Connect the dots from random problems to see the real opportunity.

6️⃣ Helping People See Around Corners
Show people the career path they can't see for themselves.

None of this shows up in your performance review.
Your calendar won't reflect it.
But it's the difference between leading people and just coordinating work.

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Your biggest dream feels impossible.
It's not. It's just a project that hasn't been planned yet.

This isn't magic. 

As Napoleon Hill said, "Whatever Your Mind Can Conceive and Believe, It Can Achieve.”

Here are 5 principles of a practical dreamer:
(with actionable tools in the carousel)

1️⃣ Believe It Before You See It.
↳ Your mind must create a clear and compelling future reality before you can build it in the real world.
🤔 Coaching Question: If you had a magic wand and could create your ideal career with 100% certainty of success, what would it look like in vivid detail?

2️⃣ Attract Success, Don't Chase It.
↳ You attract success by who you become, not by what you chase. Focus on your own growth, and opportunities will come to you.
🤔 Coaching Question: What kind of person would you have to become to make your biggest goals inevitable?

3️⃣ Win the Decade, Not Just the Year.
↳ We overestimate what we can do in a year, but drastically underestimate what we can do in ten. True vision is measured in decades.
🤔 Coaching Question: If you were planning your career for a decade instead of this quarter, what is the one thing you would start doing differently today?

4️⃣ Do Less to Achieve More.
↳ The key to making progress on what truly matters is not to add more tasks, but to subtract the ones that don't.
🤔 Coaching Question: What is the one thing you are currently doing that, if you stopped, would create the most space for your most important work?

5️⃣ Close the Knowing-Doing Gap.
↳ Knowledge is useless without action. The only thing that creates results is execution.
🤔 Coaching Question: What is the smallest possible action you can take in the next 10 minutes to turn your biggest idea into a real-world experiment?

Your dreams don't need magic to come true.
They just need a plan.

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Visualize it. Believe it. Build it.

Most people walk into difficult conversations with a script.

Leaders walk in with a ritual.

The difference? 
One prepares what to say.
The other prepares who to be.

When I failed at difficult conversations, it wasn't because I wasn't prepared. It was because I had prepared myself poorly.

I was focusing on what I thought I should say instead of trying to understand the other person. 

Here's the 5-minute pre-conversation ritual that works.
(with actionable tools in the carousel)

1️⃣ The Stakeholder Lens Shift (60 seconds)
↳ Stop asking "What do I need to say?"
↳ Start asking "What does this person care about most?"
👉 Write down their top 3 priorities before you write your own

2️⃣ The Outcome Anchor (60 seconds)
↳ Define what success looks like for BOTH of you
↳ Not just your goal, their goal too
👉 "If this goes well, what changes for them?"

3️⃣ The Emotional Pre-Flight (90 seconds)
↳ Name what you're feeling (anxiety, frustration, defensiveness)
↳ Acknowledge it, then park it
👉 Three deep breaths to reset your nervous system

4️⃣ The Assumption Check (60 seconds)
↳ List your assumptions about their position
↳ Mark each one as "verified" or "assumption"
👉 Most of your stress comes from stories you haven't verified

5️⃣ The First Question (30 seconds)
↳ Don't plan your opening statement
↳ Plan your opening question
👉 "Help me understand..." beats "Here's what I think..." every time

That's it.

Five minutes.

The conversation won't follow your script anyway.
But you'll be ready for what actually happens.

Stop preparing speeches.
Start preparing presence.

If you have a tough conversation coming up and want to ensure you show up as a leader, let's talk. Send me a DM.

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Master Difficult Conversations

Shiv Shenoy, PMP

I help experts earn Authority in their field and attract Growth Opportunities. | Write a book (w/o prior writing experience). | Productize your knowledge. | Crack a PM exam. | Follow me for how-tos.

In 2012, I completed 15 years in the corporate world.

Life was fast-paced, intense—18-hour workdays, back-to-back meetings, and constantly juggling projects.

Then, one week later, everything changed.

The pressure finally broke me. I ended up spending two weeks in the hospital.

With all the time in the world, I was left alone with my thoughts. Lying on the hospital bed, that’s when it hit me — what was I really doing with my life?

One sleepless night, tears streamed down my face as I confronted the truth I had been ignoring: I wasn’t living life on my terms. I wasn't being there for my family.

It was my wake-up call.

Within a year, I quit my job to go solo.

Project Management was my strength. So, I started helping others pass the PMP exam, using brain-friendly strategies I had mastered for myself.

For the next 8 months, I turned my notes into blog posts. I worked tirelessly, sold my house to stay afloat, and tried to build something out of nothing.

Yet, nothing seemed to work.

And then, I found Amazon.

I converted some of my blog posts into a book and self-published on Amazon. 

To my surprise, it became a #1 bestseller across 3 categories.

I went from chasing clients to clients chasing me — ready to pay hundreds of dollars for my coaching.

And that’s when I learned an important lesson: 

>> Building your authority is the fastest way to grow.

In 2017, I took it a step further. I started posting daily on social media — content aimed at helping project managers.

By 2019, I launched my first online course.

So far, I've:

- Written 623+ articles with over 1.3 million reads
- Published 21 books (17 on Amazon, with multiple bestsellers)
- Written over 3879+ social media posts
- Coached and taught over 6,200 students
- Created 8 online courses

Every single day, I learn new ways to reach and help more people.

I built my businesses from scratch by building authority online. And if you're an expert in your field, you can do the same.

Here’s how:

- Build your online presence
- Write content on LinkedIn & your blog
- Convert your expertise into a book (instant authority)

It’s simple once you know the steps. I’ve made tons of mistakes, learned from the best, and built systems that can help anyone grow fast.

If you’re ready to scale your authority and attract endless opportunities, I’m here to guide you.

Reach me: https://linktr.ee/shivshenoy

Resources - 
👉 How to write a book > https://geni.us/kindleseries
👉 PMP Study Books > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CGM4DB
👉 Free PMP exam course > https://bit.ly/pmp-nl

Niche Authority Coach, PMP Coach & Founder

Under this Specialized Education Provider entity, Shiv coaches PMP aspirants to pass the exam in the shortest possible time while enjoying the preparation for long-term retention. 
Shiv also helps people build their Authority (a step ahead of Personal Brand) in their field, to attract unlimited growth opportunities. This he does primarily by helping them write about what they do, on social media, blog, and through their own book!

https://www.simplifiededucationsystems.com
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This comment hit me harder than most.

Because it was truth from the field.
And it sums up why most experts stay invisible.

A finance leader commented on my post:

“You save crores through efficiency, but the applause goes to the dealmaker.
You automate processes that free up entire teams, but it looks like ‘just reports.’
You deliver excellence again and again, until it becomes the bare minimum.”

That’s not a complaint.
That’s reality for thousands of experts.

They create impact quietly.
But being good at work isn’t enough. 
People don’t value what they don’t notice.

Interestingly,
As you start sharing, people think you’ve changed.
But really, you’ve just stopped staying quiet.

If you’ve been the “silent expert,” 
it’s time to step out of the quiet zone.
Not to boast. 
To be seen.
But to be understood. 

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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv Shenoy. 
I help CXOs & founders turn their expertise into industry authority, 
through their books and LinkedIn content.

Ready to turn what 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 into what 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳? 
Let’s talk. DM me or book a clarity call. 
Use the link above this post.

Shiv Shenoy

Authority Branding for CXOs & Experts | LinkedIn Top Voice | I help you go from expert-in-the-room to authority-in-the-industry — unlocking limitless growth.

Showing your work is not bragging, it is balance. Your future-self will thank you.

Chaos isn’t the test.

Composure is.

We were in an M&A meeting.
Tension thick enough to cut through.
Numbers clashed.
Egos clashed harder.

Midway, the other side demanded retention bonuses for their top team.. a sudden addition that stretched our budget thin.

You could feel the air shift.
Our finance head frowned.

I looked at my CEO.
He didn’t flinch.
He just said,
“Let’s hear 𝘸𝘩𝘺 they need it.”

Then he listened.
𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 listened.

Turned out their leaders were anxious about job security.
They weren’t pushing greed.
They were asking for assurance.

So he reframed the offer.
No extra payout.
Just a six-month performance-based retention plan.

Deal saved.
Team trust built.

Because in rooms where chaos reigns,
calm becomes strategy.

That’s what authority really is.
Not volume.
Not titles.
But the ability to create order when everything feels unstable.

Composure isn’t about keeping quiet.
It’s about keeping clarity.

And that day, I learned:
Deals don’t collapse from conflict.
They collapse from tone.

Because chaos doesn’t define leaders.
Composure, and the authority it commands, does.

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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv Shenoy.
I partner with experts to turn their expertise into industry authority, through their books and LinkedIn content.

Ready to turn what 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 into what 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳? 
Let’s talk, DM me. Or book a clarity call. 
Use the link above this post.

How you make people feel decides their trust in you. Their trust in you earns you authority naturally.

Small signals move big doors.

But most experts never send them.

Most experts stay hidden without meaning to.

Not because they lack skill.
But because the world has 𝘯𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 of their work.

This week’s edition of 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 breaks down the simple shift that turns 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 

The kind that brings warm leads, easier sales, 
and rooms where people already know your name.

If you’ve been not getting recognition… 
this will feel uncomfortably accurate, in all right ways.

Read “𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.” 👇

♻️ Repost this if you want more real experts to get the spotlight they’ve earned.
And tag the expert you know who deserves to be seen more.

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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv Shenoy. 
I partner with experts to turn their expertise into industry authority, through their books and LinkedIn content.

Ready to turn what 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 into what 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳? 
Let’s talk, DM me. Or book a clarity call. 
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Years ago, long before any of this work became a business, I was sitting in a tiny hospital room after my burnout. I had no energy. No plan. No clue h

Open article: Turning Expertise Into Effortless Recognition by Shiv Shenoy • 3 min read

Turning Expertise Into Effortless Recognition

Your legacy starts in minutes.

Not years.

Leaders don’t set out to “build a legacy.”

They simply live one moment at a time.
One choice at a time.
One interaction at a time.

And here’s something I’ve learned while working with CXOs write their books:

When you sit with a leader for months…
When you hear their stories…
When you see what shaped them…
You start noticing the quiet '𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱' patterns.

Those patterns aren’t dramatic.
They’re not headline moments.
They’re tiny signals of who they really are.

And those tiny signals compound.
Into trust. Into reputation. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆.

Here’s the simple system I see in that pattern.

𝟭 / 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻 (30 seconds)
Share the story behind the work your team did.
Not to praise. To preserve the meaning.

People don’t remember the task.
They remember why it mattered.

𝟮 / 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 (20 seconds)
Turn the week’s experience into a clear takeaway.
Simple. Human. Practical.

This builds a shared language that keeps teams aligned.

𝟯 / 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 (10 seconds)
Invite a reply. A thought. A concern.

Leaders aren’t remembered for having the answers.
They’re remembered for making room for better ones.

This system doesn’t create legacy.
It reveals it.
By capturing the things you’re already doing with a little more clarity and a little more care.

That’s where legacy begins.
In minutes.
Not years.

♻️ Repost to help someone that may need it.

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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv Shenoy. 
I help CXOs & founders turn their expertise into industry authority, 
through their books and LinkedIn content.

Ready to turn what 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 into what 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳? 
Let’s talk. DM me or book a clarity call. 
Use the link above this post.

Use this simple system to ensure you build your legacy in each moment of contact during your average day.

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