22/08/2026
Every 1-on-1 mentoring session brings me back to a version of myself I will never forget.
The younger me who was still trying to understand leadership.
The one who had questions, doubts, mistakes, and so much to learn.
I remember being in rooms where I was the one listening. I remember receiving guidance, correction, encouragement, and sometimes even hard truths that I did not fully understand at the time.
Looking back, those moments shaped me more than I realized.
And now, whenever I sit down with an emerging leader, I am reminded of why I chose this path in the first place.
Leadership was never meant to be just about a position, a title, or being the person in front.
For me, it became about people.
About seeing potential before someone fully sees it in themselves.
About having conversations that can change direction.
About believing in someone long enough until they begin to believe in themselves too.
There is something deeply fulfilling about realizing that I was once the one being guided, and now I have the privilege of becoming part of someone else’s leadership journey.
I am still learning.
I am still being stretched.
I am still becoming the leader I know I can be.
But maybe that is also the beauty of leadership.
You do not have to be finished before you can help someone move forward. You simply have to be willing to share what you have learned, walk with people, and keep growing together.
These mentoring sessions remind me that leadership is not only about how far I can go.
It is also about how many people I can help rise along the way.
And as we continue developing our Next Gen Leaders, I am happy to welcome Jerome, our newest Next Gen Leader.
Welcome to the journey, Jerome.
There will be challenges, lessons, pressure, growth, and moments that will test you—but I hope you will always remember that leadership is one of the most meaningful journeys you can choose.
Your story is just beginning.