Leadership is not about rank and role and it's not about perfection either. Leadership is about service and leading from the heart and that's what Deb Crowe does best and has been doing for over 20 years. Deb’s education and career has been in Disability Case Management, where she specialized in Neurotrauma from 1990 – 2013. After 23 years as an entrepreneur in the medical legal sector, Deb transitioned to become a Certified Executive & Business Coach.

Deb coaches mid to upper management and C-suite executives to disrupt their habits of thinking using a science-based assessment that is based on metacognition.

Deb is also the Founder of the Women’s Self-Care Conference which launched in Ontario in 2018 in Toronto and in 2019 Deb took her conference across Canada to empower all women that “Self-Care is not Selfish”

Deb lives her life by her own unique design. Deb frequently speaks on self-care across Canada, has co-authored 4 books, her and she is working on a 5th book and has recently launched an online course called How To Master Self-Care and a new podcast called imperfect: The Heart-Centered Leadership podcast.

I sat down with Hany Adam to learn about his leadership style. With a reputation for placing clients’ needs, goals and objectives at the forefront of every transaction, Hany Adam provides communication, negotiation and management skills in combination with in-depth knowledge of the Mississauga, Milton, Oakville and Burlington neighborhoods and real estate market. CLIENTS FIRST • Hany Adam offers a winning combination of proven success, peer respect, professional strengths, background and experience. “Truly pleasant and very easy to work with” and possessing “superior negotiating skills” are just two of the acknowledgment of merits Hany earns frequently from clients and colleagues alike • Bringing to the buyers and sellers of Peel and Halton regions properties the same level of service, dedication and respect. • Known for his patience, listening skills, caring and understanding • Respected by his clients and colleagues alike for his attention to others’ needs in even the most challenging property purchase or sale • Praised for client satisfaction and effectiveness as counselor, facilitator and liaison – from property search or listing, through market analysis, to negotiations and closing • Continues serving his clients beyond the close of deal Also known for: • Calm, well-grounded and highly effective communication skills • Dedication, persistence and attention to detail in service to his clients • Transaction management and negotiation expertise.

My next guest would say he's not a leader but I'd beg to differ and say that's just his modesty speaking. In fact, he's been leading the LinkedIn world for almost two years and has launched many firsts on the platform. Learn all about Mr. LinkedIn himself, Ahmad Imam, a dynamic Ambassador, Host, Content Creator and Educator. Self-improvement is in Ahmad’s DNA, and he lives by the mantra “Your best is yet to come.” His mission is to help a MILLION people build the confidence and courage they need to live their best life. As the ambassador for Success Resources Australia, he opens the doors to the world’s greatest speakers, thought leaders and business minds and provides the opportunity for you to learn from them through world-class seminars, exclusive retreats and elite masterminds. Ahmad has dominated the LinkedIn platform and made it his own, becoming a social media personality in his short time on the platform and building an engaged following of over 400k in just 18 months. You can find him regularly inspiring and motivating his community by sharing the secrets to gaining greater confidence, creating powerful content and building a success mindset. A video trailblazer, described as “Charismatic, bold, smart and engaging”, Ahmad’s magnetic personality has seen many of his posts go viral, featuring in Forbes and Inc. and he currently averages 2 million views on his content per month.

I sat down with Aisha Arshad to learn about how she helps people build a better version of themselves through spirituality, mindfulness and a holistic approach to awareness of oneself and of others. Aisha Arshad is a motivational speaker for high-achieving Muslims. Her goal is to help Muslims feel confident of their faith and Muslim identity, while excelling in every area of their life. Aisha delivers educational presentations about Islam and Muslims to schools, colleges, and other community organizations through ING MidWest. And she co-hosts a weekly online halaqa for Qabeelah Ittihad, the Michigan chapter of AlMaghrib. Recently she worked as a Research Assistant at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, where she interviewed high-profile Muslims in Michigan on their contributions to American society. She holds a Master’s in Educational Technology, a Higher Diploma in Islamic Studies, and has studied personal and professional growth for the last 25 years. Aisha stays current on the latest research about American Muslims, and combines that with her classical knowledge of Islam, in order to help Muslims navigate all the current challenges and live their best life.

UNFLTRD is the podcast for leaders who involve others, use their influence to help them rise and inspire them to become better versions of themselves. 

The UNFLTRD Podcast showcases leaders who lead from the heart to make a positive change.