Sabina Nawaz is a powerhouse executive coach and leadership strategist who has helped leaders from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups transform their mindsets and unlock their leadership potential. With over 25 years of experience—including a pivotal management role at Microsoft—Sabina blends emotional intelligence with practical tools to help leaders manage pressure, communicate authentically, and embrace continuous growth. As an author and sought-after speaker, her candid insights encourage leaders to move beyond comfort zones, embrace vulnerability, and create a positive, lasting impact on their teams and organizations. Takeaways: Authenticity is Multifaceted: Sabina emphasizes that authenticity isn’t singular—leaders need to adapt to their circumstances and roles, using authenticity as a guide for growth rather than an excuse to avoid change. Pressure and Power Dynamics Matter: She explains that it’s not just power, but pressure, that often corrupts behavior in leaders. Managing both is essential, and pressure can either define or refine leadership, depending on how it’s handled. Communication and Vulnerability Win Trust: The most effective leaders are those who communicate clearly, align their words and body language, and aren’t afraid to express vulnerability. This builds stronger connections and lifelong loyalty among teams. Sound Bites: “Pressure doesn’t have to define you. It can refine you—just like pressure builds diamonds.” “Authenticity, when used as an excuse for not changing, actually prevents growth. We have multiple authentic selves, depending on our roles.” “If you’re a leader, arrange your face before you walk into that meeting. Your resting face carries more weight than you think.” Quote by Mick: "I tell leaders, if there’s one habit that you can have today, it’s presence. And presence for your team is going to mean something different for all the individuals that you lead or that you manage. And you got to understand how to be present for them." Connect & Discover Sabina: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabinanawaz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinacoaching/ Website: https://sabinanawaz.com/ Book: You’re The Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be FOLLOW MICK ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mickunplugged LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/Website: https://www.mickhuntofficial.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unplugged/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Authentizität ist nicht singulär, sondern plural.
Oft werden Leute sagen, du wirst mich coachen, aber ich muss mich sein. Oder ein Geschäftsführer, der sich aufbläst und dann sagt, aber das bin ich. Du willst nicht, dass ich authentisch bin. Authentizität, wenn Leute es für diese Gründe nutzen, ist oft eine Entschuldigung, nicht zu wollen, zu wachsen oder zu verändern.
Welcome to Mick Unplugged, the number one podcast for self-improvement, leadership and relentless growth. No fluff, no filters, just hard-hitting truths, unstoppable strategies and the mindset shifts that separate the best from the rest. Ready to break limits? Let's go!
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to another exciting episode of Mic Unplugged. And today we have someone who's coached leaders from Fortune 500 Giants, to daring startups, transforming mindsets and igniting leadership potential. She's a powerhouse in executive strategy and her insights challenge comfort zones and spark lasting change.
But if there's anything I tell you about our guest today, I want you to know, she is the boss. She's the visionary, the fearless, the impactful, Ms. Sabina Nawaz. Sabina, how are you doing today, dear?
I'm doing great, especially with that introduction, Mick. Thank you so much.
Absolut. Sabina, ich habe dich offline gesendet. Ich bin ein großer Fan von dir. Wir beide sind in der Führungssprache und ich denke, jetzt mehr als je. Führung, und ich werde sagen, emotionale Intelligenz in der Führung, ist etwas, was ich an der Vorderseite bringe.
Und, weißt du, aus deiner Perspektive, Sabina, ich weiß, dass du Leute aus ihrer Komfortzone bringen möchtest, wenn es um Führung geht. Aber was ist die größte Lektion, die du hattest, um dich außerhalb deiner Komfortzone zu bringen, um dich heute wo du bist?
Nun, es gibt so viele Beispiele dafür. Und die meisten passieren, wenn ich mir eigentlich ganz sicher bin und dann merke, dass ich nichts weiß. Ich weiß, dass ich komplett falsch bin. Also es ist ein großer Schlag in die Ego-Face und es ist großartig. Es schlägt es von Zeit zu Zeit auf. One of those was when I discovered that I was a lousy manager at Microsoft. Because that's not how I started.
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