In the business world, especially in entrepreneurship, it’s crucial to stay human and uphold empathy, compassion, and integrity. These traits are vital for achieving success. As someone once told me, “People don’t care what you say, but they will always remember how you made them feel.”

Old Grey Mare lived and died on her own terms. Wild and free, and in her last hours, surrounded by her herd, who stood silent on a ridge above her. They held the sacred space and quietly grieved her passing. She was an estimated 32 years old.

In this fast-paced world where we often juggle multiple roles and responsibilities, maintaining peak performance is crucial. But what if the secret to enhancing leadership skills was not in the latest management book or cutting-edge productivity tool, but in something as simple and accessible as regular exercise?

The leader who leads and serves well is an inspiration to those who follow. The leader is the individual whose followers believe and turn to for guidance in making decisions based on what is expected of them.

If leadership can be defined as what others do when the leader is not there, then Executive Presence may be summarized as how other people describe or think of you when you are not in the room. You hear a lot of buzz about “Executive Presence” or EP but few people can really define it.

In 2004, my life took a dramatic turn. After enduring five years of an abusive marriage with a man who seemed to have a split personality - Dr. Jekyll one moment and Mr. Hyde the next - I made the courageous decision to break free from the grip of fear and pain.

Welcome to this special issue of our magazine, dedicated to the ever evolving and profoundly impactful topic of Leadership. In today’s rapidly changing world, the need for strong, adaptive, and empathetic leaders has never been more critical.