Lisseth Zouhbi
Sometimes in life you win some battles and lose others, but you need to know which battles you are willing to keep fighting for. – from Navigating Your Personal Emotional Compass
For Lisseth Zouhbi, that idea has shaped not only her leadership but her life. She has spent her career-and much of her personal journey-learning to listen closely to the emotions that rise in moments of tension, change, or uncertainty. Rather than shying away from complexity, she leans into it, believing that clarity often emerges only when we are honest about what we're feeling and brave enough to sit with it.
Lisseth's path was never defined by seeking power or prestige. Instead, it evolved from a deep desire to understand people and create environments where they feel supported, respected, and truly seen. Her work leading large, diverse teams across global organizations offered her an intimate view of human behavior-how stress can cloud judgment, how fear can shut people down, and how compassion can open doors that strategy alone never will.
The stories she shares in her writing are not theories; they are lived moments. Conversations where she held her ground with grace, meetings where she chose calm over reaction, and parenting experiences that reminded her that emotional intelligence is a lifelong practice, not a learned milestone. These experiences have shaped her voice as an author-one that is candid, grounded, and unwaveringly human.
Today, Lisseth is recognized for more than her leadership. She is a mentor, an advocate for emotional wellness, and a believer in the quiet power of self-reflection. Her work encourages others to look inward, to question the stories they tell themselves, and to navigate their own emotional landscapes with courage and intention.
Whether guiding organizations through transformation or helping readers understand their own internal compass, Lisseth leads with a simple truth: growth begins when we have the courage to notice what we feel-and choose who we want to become because of it.