Inspiring Leaders to Lead with Soul and Legacy

Irene Riad, a Certified Speaker by The Big Talk Academy, inspires leaders to break free from outdated success models and embrace authentic, purpose-driven transformation.

Inspiring Leaders to Lead with Soul and Legacy

Irene Riad, a Certified Speaker by The Big Talk Academy, inspires leaders to break free from outdated success models and embrace authentic, purpose-driven transformation.

Her signature speaking topics include:

Irene's talks go beyond motivation, they are journeys of self-discovery,
courage, and leadership transformation.

Recent Podcast

Embracing Radical Becoming with Irene Riad

The Leadership Project

In this episode, Irene and Mick explore fascinating concepts from Jungian psychology, delving into the true self, ego, identity, persona, and the often-unseen impact of our shadow.

Irene warmly guides us through understanding the components of our psyche and how they shape our behavior. We discuss the significant role culture plays in forming our shadow and influencing our perception of societal expectations. Irene highlights the vital importance of self-awareness and intentionality, encouraging us to make conscious choices in our responses and actions. The episode also touches upon the inspiring concept of “radical becoming the journey of evolving our identity and stepping into our highest selves. Irene generously shares practical strategies for cultivating self-awareness, including journaling, self-reflection, and seeking feedback.

Host & Guests:

GrownLearn

Leaders with a Mission. The Process of Psycho-education for Success

In this episode of the Grownlearn podcast Irene gives tips about mastering your mind to achieve success. We also talked about the need for mindset education, or as Irene calls it ‘ Psycho-education’ in universities. Irene’s mission is to help people reset their sight to the energetic power they hold within, and improve the quality of their lives, one generation at a time.

Out of the Box

The Art of Self-Discovery: Learning Through Life's Ups and Downs

This episode explores themes of calm curiosity, the impact of early childhood on adult behavior, and ways to navigate setbacks and fears. Irene offers valuable insights on balancing self-criticism with self-compassion, and actionable steps for moving towards personal and professional growth.

After Dinner Leadership

Reframing Failure

In this episode Irene shares the three leadership lessons she wishes she had learned sooner: letting go of others’ opinions, not taking failure personally, and power of building strong relationships. Irene also discusses the importance of trauma recovery in the workplace and the essence of conscious leadership. Reflect on your journey: How can you reframe failure in your leadership journey? How can conscious leadership transform your approach to leading others?

The Leadership Project

Embracing Radical Becoming

Radical Becoming with Irene Riad
In this episode, Irene and Mick explore Jungian psychology, unpacking the ego, identity, persona, and shadow. Irene gently guides listeners through the unseen layers of the psyche and how culture shapes our internal responses. She emphasizes the power of self-awareness, conscious choice, and the inspiring path of radical becoming: evolving into our highest selves. Practical tools like journaling, reflection, and feedback are shared to support the journey inward.

Experience Leadership - The Small Business Podcast

From Burnout to Fulfillment: Realigning Your Leadership Style

In this eposode Irene Riad, The Mosaic Integral Leadership Expert, reveals why so many successful leaders feel empty despite reaching the top. Through her 7-lens MOSAIC Integral Leadership System, Irene guides us on how aligning with our core purpose isn’t just a “nice-to-have” it’s critical to becoming a leader people want to follow.

Leadership Powered by Common Sense

From Stress to Success: Mastering the Mind-Body Connection in Leadership

In this episode of “Leadership Powered by Common Sense,” host Doug Thorpe converses with Irene Riad, an expert in corporate talent development and coaching. They explore the foundational principle that effective leadership begins with self-leadership. Irene shares her journey from corporate talent development to coaching, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, mindset, and the renewal process in leadership. They discuss how personal stories and identities shape leadership effectiveness and the significance of aligning values and purpose with actions. The episode underscores the importance of continuous self-discovery and renewal for leaders to inspire and positively influence others.

Growth Hacking Culture

Cultivating Conscious Leaders in the Modern Workplace

In a world of rapid change, conscious leadership is no longer optional, it’s essential. It’s not just about performance metrics, but about ethical decision-making, responsibility, and creating workplaces where people feel seen and valued. In this episode, Irene Riad shares how we can shape the next generation of conscious leaders: equipping them to navigate complexity with clarity, compassion, and purpose.

The Kind Leader

The MOSAIC Method: A New Approach to Authentic Leadership

In this episode, Irene Riad shares insights from her MOSAIC Integral Leadership System, inviting us to lead with presence, purpose, and heart. She explores how aligning mind, body, soul, and spirit allows leaders to create lasting impact, and reminds us that legacy begins with how we choose to show up today.

Entrepreneurial Elevation

Radical Becoming Through Loss and Purpose

In this powerful episode, Irene opens up about losing connection with her son at age five and the deep challenges that followed. Through resilience and healing, she discovered her purpose, supporting others in transforming personal pain into purpose. Irene reminds us that growth and self-leadership are possible in both life and business.
She is the Founder of SightCET: The Institute of Authentic Leadership Culture, an Executive and Trauma Recovery Coach, International Speaker, and Co-Author of Radical Becoming with Brian Tracy.

CreativeMind University

Irene Riad on What is the Future of Leadership?

Executive Coach and founder of SightCET, Irene Riad joins Debra Maldonado on Soul Sessions to share her incredible journey of overcoming personal and professional challenges. From navigating complex cultural landscapes to dealing with a difficult divorce and legal obstacles, Irene reveals how coaching and self-discovery have led to profound healing and success.

Gideon Odije A.

Force of Leadership Thought 2025, Part 2. Topic: Liberating Questions

Force of leadership thought 2025, Part 2. In continuation of my discussion please meet Irene Riad of SightCET, The Institute for Authentic Leadership Culture. She is an Executive Coach, Speaker, Mentor and and Author of the Book Radical Becoming, co-authored by legendary Brian Tracy of Brian Tracy International. We delve much deeper into the concept of Legacy leadership and Disruption dynamics and management. Leaders are humans too, and do need the necessary inner fortitude to lead themselves through challenges as they have to do organizationally too. I welcome you to enjoy this content and comment positively to inspire other viewers.

Gideon Odije A.

Force of leadership thought 2025 Part 1.

A deep discussion with guest speaker Irene Riad, Triple Accredited Executive Depth Coach, Author, Speaker, and Mentor. She is the Founder of Sightcet, The Institute for Authentic leadership Culture. Areas of discussion includes managing disruption, leadership identity, legacy, the MOSAIC leadership model and more. Force of leadership thought is a yearly leadership inspiration event hosted by Gideon Odije A. a thought leader, leadership communicator and change speaker.

IDEAS + LEADERS

Self-Leadership and Achieving Goals

In the episode Irene Riad speaks about the importance of increasing our self-awareness in order to become better leaders. She has over 3 decades of experience as an expert in the field of unlimited potential, and the science and art of our being which is a dynamic mosaic of emotional, cultural, physical, mental, spiritual, and universal intelligences. Irene’s mission is to help people reset their sight to the energetic power they hold within, and improve the quality of their lives, one generation at a time.

Sparks by Ignium

An Interview With Irene Riad - Sparks By Ignium Podcast

In this episode Irene Riad talks about her journey from Saudi Arabia to Albania, and Creating a purposeful life with Irene Riad. They also discuss the concept of legacy and how it can be used to create a meaningful life. Irene’s journey of self-discovery and exploration helped her create a coaching model that integrated mind, body, and soul. She created the Mosaic model, which is a metaphor and acronym for mind, body, soul, alignment, integration, and consciousness. This model helps people to interact with their own self to achieve their goals and live their legacy. The Mosaic model was inspired by Irene’s life setbacks and her journey of creating a new identity.

Irene is an excellent speaker, very sharp and to the point. She is enthusiastic, diligent, and an outstanding presenter in every aspect.
- Alpa Katkoria, Middlesex University

Conversations that Spark Leadership Evolution

Irene’s insights have been featured in award-winning podcasts like The Leadership Project Podcast, where her episode ranked in the Top 5 for Best Guest and Episode People’s Choice Awards 2024.

Conversations that Spark Leadership Evolution

Irene’s insights have been featured in award-winning podcasts like The Leadership Project Podcast, where her episode ranked in the Top 5 for Best Guest and Episode People’s Choice Awards 2024.