April 29, 2026

Why Good Leaders Struggle: Closing the Intent-Impact Gap

22 minutes

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Maheen Bari. Today, we explore why modern leadership is shifting from technical expertise to human centered skills like trust, clarity, and emotional steadiness.

Joining us is Shilpa Bains, Founder of Leadership Intelligence Inc.. With over two decades of experience, Shilpa shares how leaders can align their intent with real impact through deeper self awareness.

Key Highlights

Evolving Leadership Demands: Shilpa explains why constant change is making leadership more complex.

Intent to Impact Gap: Shilpa shares how misalignment between intent and action affects teams.

Inner Intelligence: Shilpa discusses how self awareness drives stronger leadership outcomes.

Team Struggle Patterns: Shilpa highlights common behaviors that weaken team performance.

Building Strong Partnerships: Shilpa explains how organizations can align leadership for growth.

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