The Authority Advantage Podcast

Your competitors aren’t suddenly smarter, faster, or more polished.They’re simply using AI - well.In this episode, Modesta Mahiga breaks down why firm executives across industries are leveling up overnight… and why their speed, clarity, messaging, and performance aren’t “magic.” They’re the result of AI-enabled leadership.You’ll learn:🔥 The subtle signs your competitors have mastered AI🔥 Why their documents, presentations, and decisions suddenly look elevated🔥 How AI has quietly become executive leverage — not a tech trend🔥 The four capabilities leaders must develop to catch up and overtake in 2026🔥 Why AI isn’t replacing leaders — it’s expanding the ones who use it🔥 What it looks like to integrate AI into real leadership workflows🔥 Why capability, not timing, determines who wins in the AI eraIf you’re a firm leader preparing for 2026, this is your strategic wake-up call — minus the doom, minus the hype, and full of practical clarity.And if you’re ready to shift from AI-curious to AI-capable, join:A live, executive-level experience that will transform the way you think, communicate, and lead.👉 Register now: www.authorityglobal.net/ai-for-leadersAI isn’t redefining leadership.It’s enhancing the leaders who embrace it.The Global AI Advantage for Leaders — December Masterclass Series

Whether to adopt AI is no longer the question.As we close the year, one truth stands out:In this episode, Modesta Mahiga breaks down why AI is no longer optional for executives, founders, consultants, and firm leaders. Drawing from credible research and insights from global voices like Strive Masiyiwa, Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Bob Sternfels, and Marshall Goldsmith, Modesta reveals:what the data actually shows about AI and leadershipwhy AI is now a leadership skill — not a technical onehow AI amplifies communication, strategy, decision-making, and competitivenessthe right vs. wrong way to use AI as a leaderhow to overcome the most common fears around AI adoptionIf you want clarity, influence, and competitive advantage in 2026 and beyond, this episode will elevate how you think, lead, and position yourself in the AI era.🎓 JOIN THE DECEMBER MASTERCLASS SERIESThe Global AI Advantage for LeadersA live, interactive series designed to help executives and firm leaders master AI for strategic communication, executive presence, and market competitiveness.Reserve your seat here: https://www.authorityglobal.net/ai-for-leadersLeaders who master AI will own 2026.

McKinsey just ranked TIME’s #1 Best Company for Future Leaders — and the reason is clear: They’ve built authority across their entire leadership bench.In this episode, Modesta Mahiga, Founder & CEO of Authority Global™, breaks down:✓ Why visible leaders elevate firm reputation✓ How authority beats networking in today’s market✓ How McKinsey uses thought leadership to dominate globally✓ What firms in the DMV, consulting, advisory, and contracting sectors must learn✓ The essential steps to reposition your leadership bench for 2025Plus — the December Authority Advantage Offer is now open for only 10 firms.Book your Diagnostic:https://BookModesta.as.me/StrategySessionBuild Authority. Expand Influence. Lead Globally.

In this episode, Modesta Mahiga, Founder & CEO of Authority Global™, reveals the 5 strategic drivers of global authority and how firms win influence, trust, and competitive advantage in a volatile market.You’ll learn how to:• Define the authority lane your leaders and firm should own• Distinguish your firm’s non-replicable strategic value• Activate leader-led influence that pulls opportunity toward the firm• Expand digital authority across key decision-making circles• Become the inevitable choice in your marketWhether you lead a firm or serve within one, this episode will reshape how you think about influence, relevance, and competitive positioning.Listen now and build global authority with intention.Complimentary Strategy Session: https://BookModesta.as.me/StrategySession

In this episode of The Authority Advantage Podcast, Modesta Mahiga, Founder & CEO of Authority Global™, explains why networking without authority keeps leaders, firms, and agencies invisible in today’s global economy.Learn how to:Shift from connections to credibilityCommunicate value that stands out in a crowded marketBuild authority that transforms visibility into opportunityBecause the leaders who evolve with intent will always own their authority — whatever the world demands next.Book your complimentary Authority Strategy Session:https://BookModesta.as.me/StrategySession

In today’s economy, firms don’t scale because they market louder — they scale because their leaders are trusted, visible, and authoritative.In this episode of The Authority Advantage Podcast, Authority Global™ Founder & CEO, Modesta Mahiga, breaks down why building the personal authority of every C-suite leader and partner is now a top-tier business strategy, not a branding exercise.The world no longer trusts logos first — it trusts leaders.And firms with a visible leadership bench win:More trustFaster credibilityStronger pricing powerHigher-value clientsBetter deal flowStronger leadership retentionYou’ll learn the four-stage Authority Funnel™ — Awareness, Trust, Demand, Conversion — and why executive visibility accelerates every phase of business growth.If your organization is relying on one leader’s reputation, or if your executives are world-class privately but invisible publicly, this episode reveals why that model is no longer competitive — and how authority-led firms are building the future.Listen now and discover why leadership got you here — but authority will take you global.Book an Executive Authority Strategy Session:https://BookModesta.as.me/StrategySession

In this episode, Modesta Mahiga breaks down how visibility, not just credibility, determines consulting success. Discover the five tiers of authority and how to scale from trusted to global consultant.Apply for the Global Authority Positioning Cohort Here.Authority Global™Build Authority. Expand Influence. Lead Globally.Hosted by Modesta Mahigaauthorityglobal.net/podcastwww.AuthorityGlobal.Net

Visibility gets you noticed. Trust gets you chosen.In this episode, Modesta Mahiga, Founder and CEO of Authority Global™, reveals why trust — not traffic — is the real ROI for leaders and organizations building global authority online.Discover the strategies trusted leaders use to build credibility that converts and influence that scales.Listen now and turn your digital presence into global authority.Authority Global™Build Authority. Expand Influence. Lead Globally.Hosted by Modesta Mahigaauthorityglobal.net/podcast

In today’s borderless world, your digital presence is your most valuable passport.In this episode of The Authority Advantage Podcast, Modesta Mahiga, Founder & CEO of Authority Global™, shares why building online is no longer optional — it’s the foundation of modern leadership.Discover how leaders and organizations can:Turn visibility into measurable global influenceUse their digital presence as strategic capitalApply the Authority Global™ Framework to establish, amplify, and lead globallyIf you don’t build authority online, you leave your reputation to chance.Learn how to build strategically, show up intentionally, and lead with conviction.Listen now — and start positioning yourself as a global authority.Book a Complimentary Strategy Session: https://BookModesta.as.me/StrategySessionLearn more: https://www.authorityglobal.netThe Authority Advantage Podcast — Powered by Authority Global™Build Authority. Expand Influence. Lead Globally.

Leadership was just the beginning.Because in today’s world, being a great leader isn’t enough — you need authority.The kind that builds trust, drives influence, and expands your impact across borders.That’s why we’re evolving — from The 360 Leadership Podcast to The Authority Advantage Podcast — powered by Authority Global™.It’s time to build authority, expand influence, and lead globally.Authority Global™Build Authority. Expand Influence. Lead Globally.Hosted by Modesta Mahigaauthorityglobal.net/podcast

In this episode of the Modesta Mahiga 360 Leadership Podcast, Dr. Carolyne A. Opinde, Founder & CEO, The NGO Whisperer: Centre for Social Impact addressed all the elephants in the room as she spoke to us about the innovation, investment, and impact leaders and their organizations need to adopt to lead through global shifts.BioCarolyne A. Opinde, Dr.h.c. is an award-winning thought leader, futurist, author, lecturer and international speaker known for her expertise in social innovation, investment, and impact. She is the Founder and CEO of The NGO Whisperer® Centre For Social Impact and a dedicated champion of building a sustainable world, now and for the future. As publisher and lead author of Fit For The Future: A Guidebook For Nonprofits To Thrive In a Changing World, Dr. Opinde empowers organisations to adapt and flourish. She cultivates strategic cross-sector partnerships with the public, private and social impact organisations to advance meaningful change on a global scale.Complimentary Strategy Session with Dr. OpindeDr. Opinde has opened five Complimentary Strategy Sessions for social impact leaders in transition. Click this link to book your appointment today: https://calendly.com/TheNGOWhispererTo learn more, visit: https://ngowhisperer.com/Connect with UsThe Modesta Mahiga 360 Leadership Podcast is a flagship product of Modesta Mahiga LLC. To learn more about our work, sign up for the Personal Brand Mastery Workshop for leaders, and to connect with Modesta, visit us on: ModestaMahiga.com

Suzie Li—formerly Teete—is a qualified executive coach, counsellor, seasoned HR professional, and the Founder and Owner of Eli Counselling, Coaching & Wellbeing.Suzie is known for creating honest, transformative, and deeply grounded spaces, from leading teams and projects to supporting clients through life's turning points.With over two decades of experience across purpose-driven organisations and international teams, Suzie brings a unique blend of strategic HR expertise and psychological insight.Her journey into coaching and counselling was no accident—it stemmed from a lifelong curiosity about what drives people, what holds them back, and how they grow. Outside of her professional work, she leads with heart in her personal life, too—as a wife, mother, friend, and cook. She’s passionate about mindfulness, storytelling, and the quiet but powerful moments where real change begins.Connect with Suzie: elicounselling@yahoo.com

In your line of work, you will meet people who are either Gatekeepers or Door-Openers.Your job as a leader is to identify and effectively influence them to maximize your, your team, and the organization's access.This will require you to learn how to navigate power and influence.Listen, subscribe, and share across all platforms.Connect with Modesta, book a Consultation Call. Email to appear or advertise on our podcast: connect@ModestaMahiga.comWant a shout-out? Leave us a review on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon.

In this episode, Dr. Alinda Mashiku, a real-life rocket scientist, talks about taking moonshots at NASA and in life. Her message? Set a stretch goal that matters, make bold moves, and if you fail, don't tap out—recalibrate, get back on course, and don't give up until you reach your destination.Dr. Alinda Mashiku is the Conjunction Assessment Risk Analysis (CARA) Program Manager at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. The CARA program is an agency function that is responsible for providing risk analysis for ~100 un-crewed satellite missions to prevent on-orbit collisions and ensure the safety of the space environment. In this role, she is responsible for providing programmatic and technical leadership for ground operations elements, interfacing with multiple mission operations centers, and overseeing various advanced technologies and engineering application areas. Dr. Mashiku joined NASA in 2013 as a spacecraft navigation and mission trajectory design engineer, supporting various missions, such as the James-Webb Space Telescope and the OSIRIS-Rex mission. She is the author or co-author of over a dozen conference and journal papers and has received multiple NASA Awards, including the 2020 Engineering and Technology Directorate Excellence in Safety & Quality Assurance Award and a 2020 NASA Mission Engineering and Systems Analysis Division Individual Special Act Award. She was also a recipient of the NASA GSRP (Graduate Student Research Program) Fellowship from 2010 to 2013. Dr. Mashiku is also the Co-Founder and President of The Joule Foundation Inc. This 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization runs STEAM-based workshops for high-school girls in Tanzania, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. Dr. Mashiku obtained her bachelor’s degree Cum Laude in Aerospace Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2007, and then both her master’s and PhD in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University in 2009 and 2013 consecutively.She lives in the Washington, D.C. area with her wonderful husband and two amazing boys.

In this episode I am joined by Andrew Mahiga, Private Sector Specialist, Tanzania. He speaks on “How to Build a Globally Competitive African Private Sector”. Correction: We misquoted African graduate statistics from McKinsey Podcast. Sign Up for the "Optimize Your Profile" Bundle Offer here: https://link.waveapps.com/x5rdh6-m7mypj Sign Up to the Next Level Business Strategy: https://link.waveapps.com/6mghch-tuynup #PrivateSector #GlobalCompetitiveness #AfricanPrivateSector #360Leadership #Podcast #ModestaMahiga #ModestaMahigaLLC

I had an impactful conversation with Herb Cogliano, former CEO of Sullivan and Cogliano Designers, International Business Growth Advisor, and Certified Scaling Up Coach, on the topic ‘How to Execute the 4 Critical Decisions to Scale Up Your Business’. Sign Up for the "Optimize Your Profile" Bundle Offer here: https://link.waveapps.com/x5rdh6-m7mypj Sign Up to the Next Level Business Strategy: https://link.waveapps.com/6mghch-tuynup #Business #Pivoting #Markets #360Leadership #Leadership #Podcast #ModestaMahiga #ModestaMahigaLLC

In this episode, I am joined by Kendra Gaither, The President of the U.S.-Africa Business Center, to speak on the topic ‘Advancing U.S.-Africa Business Partnerships’. Sign Up for the "Optimize Your Profile" Bundle Offer here: https://link.waveapps.com/x5rdh6-m7mypj #US #Africa #Business #Commercial #Trade #Investment #USAfrica #Partnerships #ISAfricaBusinessCenter #USChamber #USChamberofCommerce #USBusiness #USBiz #AfricaBusiness #AfricaBiz #AfricanUnion #AfCFTA #GlobalMarkets #GlobalPartnerships #AdvancingPartnerships #360Leadership #Leadership #Podcast #ModestaMahiga #ModestaMahigaLLC

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Leadership can be daunting, which is why this episode is wholly dedicated to improving leadership effectiveness. If you need leadership coaching services with me, book a consultation call: https://next.waveapps.com/checkouts/f0fd3a8e5ad449ea84bff3d4e7fc21b6

Leadership can be daunting, which is why this episode is wholly dedicated to improving leadership effectiveness. If you need leadership coaching services with me, book a consultation call: https://next.waveapps.com/checkouts/f0fd3a8e5ad449ea84bff3d4e7fc21b6