Breaking The Chain
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How to Lead with the Heart with Nakhli Khoury

Siyamthanda Gwadana

Written by: Siyamthanda Gwadana

2-minute read

What If the Leadership Problem Isn’t Your Team but the Patterns You Keep Repeating?

In a world where leaders are expected to move fast, decide faster, and deliver under constant pressure, it’s easy to default to autopilot. Hire. Fire. Restructure. Repeat.

But what if leadership required something deeper?

In the latest episode of Breaking the Chain, hosts Terentia Browne sits down with Nakhli Khoury, for a conversation about what it truly means to lead from the heart.

With more than 20 years of corporate experience, Nakhli brings a grounded perspective on leadership, one shaped by change, transition, and real-life challenges. In this episode, Nakhli introduces the idea of awakening coaching and explores why lasting leadership change doesn’t start with strategies or systems, but with self-awareness.

Together, the conversation touches on:

  • Why many leaders unknowingly repeat the same patterns across teams and organizations
  • How operating on autopilot limits growth, connection, and trust
  • The role of feedback, reflection, and humility in people-centred leadership
  • Why fear-based decisions undermine innovation and engagement
  • How leading from the heart can shift teams from survival mode to thriving cultures.

Rather than offering quick fixes, this episode invites leaders to pause, reflect, and ask a powerful question: Who do I need to become to lead differently?

If you’re curious about breaking old leadership habits, building trust, and creating workplaces where people feel safe to contribute, this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.

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