Episode 75: The Leaders Who Leave a Legacy Never Stop Growing & Becoming Their Next-Level Self

What if one of the greatest risks for an experienced leader is relying too much on what they already know?

In a world being reshaped by AI, uncertainty and constant change, yesterday’s experience alone cannot prepare us for tomorrow’s challenges.

Extraordinary leaders never stop growing & becoming.

In this episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast, Dagmara sits down with Ahmed Al Mahmood, a strategic advisor and certified excellence assessor with nearly two decades of experience across strategy, performance transformation and government excellence in the UAE.

Ahmed shares the philosophy that has shaped his own leadership journey — from pursuing new skills long before his title required them, to seeking mentors, embracing change, confronting setbacks and continuously questioning what he still needs to learn.

Together, Dagmara and Ahmed explore:

• Why leading yourself always precedes leading others

• Why what made you successful in the past can limit your next level

• How curiosity helps close the gap between what you know and what you don’t yet know

• Why good planning multiplies your choices, not your certainty

• What separates leaders with followers from leaders with a title

• Why setbacks can reveal what you need to develop next