In this episode, True Black joins me to explore the evolving challenges leaders face in today's complex global workplace. We discuss the importance of strategic agility, balanced with the necessity to zoom in and out of operational and strategic situations.  True also deep dives into the essential skills leaders need to thrive now and in the future, including why he believes in the value of inner work, resilience, and positive psychology. Learn how leaders can maintain peak performance by investing in their well-being and connections. True Black is a bilingual (English and Mandarin Chinese) executive coach and facilitator, serving executive clients and teams since 2005. True comes from a corporate management background, leading large teams in the sales, marketing, and operations functions. He is a certified executive coach and a principal at True Development, a leadership development consultancy based in Taipei, Taiwan. His primary focus is on developing leaders and teams, and on organizational development consulting.  What you will learn in this episode: The strategic agility and ability to zoom in and out in complex work contexts How to balance operational focus with strategic vision Key skills for future-proofing leadership How to implement inner work practices for resilience and peak performance Strategies for effective team collaboration and conflict resolution Insights into positive psychology and its application in leadership Resources: Discover Victoria Rennoldson’s global leader communication coaching: https://culturecuppa.com/leaders-and-managers/ Discover Victoria Rennoldson’s team communication and cultural intelligence training: https://culturecuppa.com/leaders-and-managers/ Find Victoria Rennoldson online: https://culturecuppa.com/ Connect with Victoria Rennoldson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson/ Connect with True Black on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/truett-black-72a95321 Find all links to connect with True Black here: https://linktr.ee/truettblack Sign up to receive future episodes of the podcast as soon as they are released: https://culturecuppa.com/get-free-insights/ Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson/ Email me: [email protected] Website: https://culturecuppa.com/