08 Leading with Intention and Integrity with Tezeswari (Tez) Nettimi

Meet Tezeswari Nettimi, who goes by Tez, an award-winning technology and transformation leader with experience in driving IT modernization and strategic program delivery. A parent of two active teenagers, she is passionate about creating community impact through leadership, innovation, and mentorship. This straight-from-the heart conversation highlighted Tez's values-based, servant leadership and her commitment to leading with intention and integrity. Here are three key takeaways from this amazing conversation: 1. Lead with intention, not intensity. Tez emphasizes that sustainable leadership comes from clarity, prioritization, and intentionality, not just working harder or putting in more hours. As she put it, “Sustainability and performance comes not through intensity. It’s about longevity,” a reminder that boundaries and self‑compassion are essential for leaders and their teams. 2. Empower teams instead of having all the answers. A defining lesson from her early leadership experience: you don’t need to be the expert in everything. Your job is to bring the right people together, create psychological safety, and enable their strengths. True leadership is in being that enabler of collaboration and outcomes. 3. Consistency builds trust, and trust builds influence. As organizations get flatter and AI-driven, influence matters more than authority. Tez highlights that clear communication, active listening, and consistent values‑based behavior build trust—and trust is what gives leaders real influence across cultures, generations, and hierarchies.   Connect with Tez on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tnettimi/  Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meenakshi-iyer-northstar/  Learn more about NorthStar Solutions and Services LLC - https://www.northstaratwork.com/