Leadership con corazón : leçons inspirées de mes racines latino-américaines
Le Mois du patrimoine latino-américain est l’occasion de reconnaître la richesse et la diversité des communautés latino-américaines au Canada, ainsi que leurs précieuses contributions à notre société.
Pour Véronica Miranda, patricipante de l’EMBA McGill-HEC Montréal, ces racines sont aussi une source d’inspiration en matière de leadership. Dans cette réflexion, elle nous rappelle que le vrai leadership ne s’apprend pas uniquement dans les salles de classe : il se vit au quotidien, avec présence, résilience et cœur.
« Some of the best lessons on leadership don’t come from classrooms they come from home.
I was raised by Uruguayan parents who never spoke about leadership, yet showed it in quiet, everyday ways. It was in how they treated people. How they kept their word. How they never turned away when someone needed help.
In our family, leadership meant presence, resilience, and kindness. It meant showing up when things got hard and doing it with corazón, heart.
My parents often said: “Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.” Tell me who you walk with, and I’ll tell you who you are. That saying still guides me. Because in the end, leadership isn’t about being in front it’s about walking beside others. Listening. Lifting. Believing in people even when they can’t yet see what you see in them.
The Latino spirit full of warmth, laughter, and hope reminds me every day that leadership begins there: in the quiet courage of showing up for one another.
¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Latina! »
