Success is 70% psychology and 30% technical skills.

Hi there! It’s lovely to meet you:) Thank you so much for visiting our website. I’m Carole Issa, the founder of Leadership Activators.

How the journey began…

I used to be a sound engineer and was great at what I did! But it was always a big challenge for me to deal with people. I've been a very determined person from a young age, always focused on pursuing my dreams and making things happen despite the nay-sayers around me. Everything seemed 'perfect' with my career on the outside. And as I turned 25, a professional recording studio hired me to manage the business. I then launched my first training business at the age of 26. I also became the first certified expert in my field in the MENA region and received my MBA by 30. Yet I could feel that something was missing.

I avoided people whenever I had the chance. One time, I woke up and texted my manager, pretending that I was sick just because I didn't want to go to the team's annual party. I even remember pretending that I didn't hear the phone ringing because I was too shy to pick up and speak to customers. I used to pray that my colleagues would pick up and save me from misery! The word teamwork was the most dreadful word that I'd avoid, like the plague! And when the trendy open shared office space started to pick up, I was constantly desperate to find a room with four walls so I could be left alone! And when I had to show up at a party or a networking event, I always felt awkward! By the time I generated enough courage to introduce myself, most people would have met 2 or 3 people, exchanged phone numbers, and made plans for the week together! I was in constant search of a peoples' manual!

Sometimes it takes one idea to change your life!

The first time I worked in one of the best recording studios in San Francisco, I had no idea I was about to learn the most valuable success activator. As I was walking into the recording room to set up the microphone, I felt so nervous because I wanted to do it right! The studio manager most probably noticed that and walked past me saying casually: “Carole, if you want to be successful in this business, here’s the truth, it’s not about the cables or the microphones, or any of the fancy equipment you see here! Success is 70% psychology and 30% technical skills.” At the time I didn’t get what he meant, but what he said stayed with me for years. Like the famous Buddhist proverb says, ‘When the student is ready the teacher appears’, and it was only years later that I realised what he really meant.

What is it going to take for you to create your big shift?

What created the biggest shift for me was when I decided to move to Australia and leave behind the comfortable world that I was in. The comfortable world where I didn’t need to do much for opportunities to come my way, where I could stay in my comfortable bubble, behind the computer for as long as I wanted and didn’t need to make an effort to connect with people.

I landed in Sydney with nothing but my suitcase and a distraught mum and dad who did everything they could to dissuade me from this crazy move! My phone wasn’t ringing anymore and opportunities weren’t falling into my laps. I soon realized that sitting comfortably into my bubble wishing and hoping that things will change was definitely not going to cut it!

This is when I embarked on the journey of personal development and discovered the phenomenal world of mindset and emotional intelligence. Since I never liked to do things halfway, I decided to study coaching and be trained by the best coaches in the APAC region to become an accredited professional coach and create what I’ve always wanted a people’s manual!

Fast forward to today…

Nowadays, I work with top performers, the silent movers and shakers who want to stand out, live life on their terms, and excel at what they do. I help them build more confidence so that they can have more influence and create more impact with what they do.

I present talks domestically and internationally to share my experience in leadership, emotional intelligence, communication, and entrepreneurship.

I also host the leadership activators podcast and its key mission is to give the opportunity to the listeners to find the one idea that will create a massive change in their life.

Over the years, I’ve been helping phenomenal people from different walks of life like: business executives, team leaders, team members, business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs discover what’s unique about them and what fulfils them to be an outstanding team player and a leader.