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If You Can Fix the Leak, Say So: Why Personal Brand Is a Leadership Responsibility
There's a Buddhist parable I come back to when I'm coaching leaders who shy away from visibility. A group sits in a room. It starts to rain. A leak appears in the ceiling. Water drips — quiet at first, then relentless. Everyone shifts their chairs. Someone grabs a bucket. The conversation continues, but now everyone's distracted, uncomfortable, trying to work around the problem. One of them is a plumber. She sees the problem immediately. She knows exactly how to fix it. She's

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Oct 126 min read


Painting Your Path: Year-End Reflections and Strategies to Color a Brighter 2025
As we approach the end of the year, it’s natural to pause and take stock. Among my community of coachees, leaders, and professionals (and...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Dec 22, 20246 min read
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