Irreversible: Amputate the Leader You Thought You Should Be

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Most leadership struggle comes from identity.

In this episode of Irreversible, I sat down with Rishma M. Khimji, inaugural Chief Information Technology Officer for the Clark County Department of Aviation.

What emerged was a conversation about technology, courage, conditioning, and the quiet cost of becoming someone you were never meant to be.

Rishma reminds us that some of the most important leadership work is subtraction, letting go of fear-driven identities so values can finally lead.

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3 Weekly Insights

Identity can quietly become a liability
Are you a leader still operating from a version of yourself shaped by expectation, survival, or assimilation?

That identity may have helped you arrive, but it may now be preventing you from leading with clarity.

Fear is persuasive, but it is a poor strategist
Fear often discuses itself as caution, compliance, or professionalism.
When fear drives decisions, trust erodes, and courage retreats.

Values must take a seat at the decision-making table, especially when outcomes are irreversible.

Courage is alignment, not bravado
True courage steady, You, as a leader, must prioritize what is right over what is safe, even when the timing is inconvenient.

2 Quotes to Reflect on and Share from Rishma

1 Question for You

What version of yourself are you still carrying that once protected you, but is now preventing you from leading fully?

One Decision. Made Once. Felt All Year

Most leadership challenges persist because something obvious hasn’t been ended.

This Irreversible Executive Leadership Strategy Session is a focused, closed-door conversation for leaders ready to make one decisive subtraction that elevates everything that follows.

January 21st at 3:00pm MT/ 5:00pm ET
Live on Zoom

No theory. No noise. Just a clear decision with lasting impact.

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