The Empowered Leader

The Empowered Leader

Transformation

Mental Acuity

Insight

Margaret Williams, MS, ACC's avatar
Margaret Williams, MS, ACC
Feb 22, 2026
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Mental acuity is not about being the smartest person in the room.

It is the ability to think clearly, strategically, and decisively, especially inside systems that were not built with you in mind.

For marginalized leaders, mental acuity is protection.

It is power.

It is precision.

And it is trainable.

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