The message is clear: the way we’ve been taught to lead is no longer sustainable. But there’s a deeper truth here. Leadership, as we’ve defined it for generations, has been outward-facing: leading others, achieving results, delivering growth. What’s been neglected is the foundation underneath it all: how we lead ourselves.

Self-leadership is the art of leading yourself first, with clarity, courage, and intention. When you lead yourself with deep awareness and self-trust, you create empowerment from within, shaping your life and impact on your own terms.

Despite the potential for AI to serve all of humanity, too few of us are sitting at the table where decisions are being made. And often, we’re navigating systems we didn’t design, in spaces that weren’t built with us in mind.