Oct 28, 2026 · 11 min · 8 segments
Are you leading with conviction — or just performing confidence? Executives are often expected to project certainty, even when they're navigating unfamiliar challenges or questioning their own…
If you've been a leader at any point, there's a decent chance you've had moments where your work and actions diverge from your identity and your values.
Glenn Gopius, an entrepreneur, author, and advisor to Fortune 500 companies, says it happens a lot in the corporate world, and it can lead executives to fall into a pattern of performing rather than leading, of projecting confidence as they lose touch with their convictions.
That disconnect can have consequences beyond the individual executive, influencing how openly employees communicate problems and how effectively organizations make strategic decisions.
In this Q&A with Urta Lombarda, Yopis outlines the roots of this dynamic, distinguishes conviction from stubbornness, and gives readers, both leaders and the people reporting to them, practical measures to start breaking the habits they might want to leave behind.
If your end-of-year priorities include setting the stage for a more productive, authentic, and healthier 2027, this is a great place to start.
If you've been a leader at any point, there's a decent chance you've had moments where your work and actions diverge from your identity and your values.
Glenn Gopius, an entrepreneur, author, and advisor to Fortune 500 companies, says it happens a lot in the corporate world, and it can lead executives to fall into a pattern of performing rather than leading, of projecting confidence as they lose touch with their convictions.
That disconnect can have consequences beyond the individual executive, influencing how openly employees communicate problems and how effectively organizations make strategic decisions.
In this Q&A with Urta Lombarda, Yopis outlines the roots of this dynamic, distinguishes conviction from stubbornness, and gives readers, both leaders and the people reporting to them, practical measures to start breaking the habits they might want to leave behind.
If your end-of-year priorities include setting the stage for a more productive, authentic, and healthier 2027, this is a great place to start.
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