by Daphna Horowitz | Apr 8, 2025 | Leadership, Learning
The power of unexpected recognition Emma wasn’t the loudest person in the room. She didn’t push for credit or call attention to her extra hours. She just got things done—jumping in to help a struggling teammate, fixing a last-minute glitch before a big client...
by Daphna Horowitz | Apr 1, 2025 | Leadership, Learning
The Illusion of Certainty Here’s what a TV series taught me about life, leadership, and the stories we tell ourselves. We stumbled upon Adolescence, on Netflix, by accident. My husband and I were looking for something to watch—something that wouldn’t demand...
by Daphna Horowitz | Mar 25, 2025 | Leadership, Learning
The billion dollar decision Last week brought with it news of the biggest purchase (exit) of an Israeli Startup – Wiz – by Google for $32 billion. Asaf Rappaport, founder and CEO of Wiz, gives us an inside look at how to build a $32B company in just four...
by Daphna Horowitz | Mar 11, 2025 | Leadership, Learning, Mentoring, Purpose, Why
What does a leader look like? I decided to do a little experiment with AI. I asked it to generate an image of a CEO, a leader, and here’s what I got: ✔ A white man in a suit in an office environment. I then asked for a female leader – ✔ I got a...
by Daphna Horowitz | Feb 25, 2025 | Leadership, Learning, Mentoring, Purpose, Why
The night I thought the sun would never rise It was a particularly hard week last week in Israel, where we really got to see darkness and evil in action. It made me think about how when you’re in darkness, it really can feel like it just takes over everything...
by Daphna Horowitz | Feb 18, 2025 | Communication, Extraordinary, Leadership, Learning, Purpose
Stop setting boundaries. Do this instead. Imagine walking into a room where you immediately feel the presence of someone who commands respect—not because they demand it, but because they simply exude it. They don’t have to set hard boundaries or constantly...
by Daphna Horowitz | Feb 11, 2025 | Communication, Extraordinary, Leadership, Learning, Purpose
Are you explaining too much? The call came in late one afternoon. “I don’t know how to handle this,” my client said. “I delivered exactly what we agreed on, but the client isn’t happy. Should I wait for them to bring it up or address it first?” I could...
by Daphna Horowitz | Feb 5, 2025 | Learning, Mastery, Purpose
Two Realities. One Choice. I was speaking with a client who was deeply frustrated and emotionally drained. The hostage deal in Israel is unfolding—bringing a mix of joy, relief, grief and anger. For every family reunited, others are left waiting in anguish. For every...
by Daphna Horowitz | Jan 29, 2025 | Communication, Leadership, Learning, Mastery
Ask the Leadership Coach: How to Sharpen your Focus It’s Q&A time again. One question that stood out recently was about focus—a skill that’s vital for any leader to master in today’s fast-paced, always-on world. Question: How do I sharpen my focus as a...
RECENT PODCAST EPISODES