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You Don't Lose Opportunities Because You're Unqualified. You Lose Them Because You're Perceived as Risky.
Most leaders assume opportunities are awarded to the most qualified candidate.
Institutions know better.
In episode #71 of The Authority Advantage Podcast, Modesta Mahiga sits down with Emilia Siwingwa, international lawyer, senior executive, and governance leader, to explore how institutions evaluate leadership risk before extending trust, authority, and endorsement for opportunities.
Modesta Mahiga
Jun 45 min read


The Successor Everyone Expected Didn't Get the Job. Here's Why.
Most aspiring leaders spend years preparing for promotion. They focus on performance, execution, visibility within the organization, and relationship-building with key stakeholders. They assume that exceptional performance naturally leads to advancement because that is how most professional development advice is framed.
They are wrong.
Modesta Mahiga
Jun 35 min read
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