8 Life Lessons to Unlock Our Human Advantage

In Lead Within: 8 Life Lessons to Unlock Our Human Advantage, Tarja presents a powerful framework built around eight life lessons, supported by 48 inner skills, the inner capabilities that are uniquely human.

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"A groundbreaking guide for leaders ready to unlock their full potential and navigate the future."

Kira Sjöberg, Global AI Leader

"Tarja’s practical guide of mastering 48 inner skills in an AI-powered future is a groundbreaking take on leadership."

Nicole Vasquez, CEO, MBD Partners

After years of global leadership experience, deep personal reflection, and guiding executives through AI transformation, Tarja has developed a blueprint for the future of leadership, one that starts from within.

Lead Within: 8 Life Lessons to Unlock the Human Advantage introduces eight lessons form her own personal experiences designed to help leaders master the 48 inner skills AI can never replace. Through deep personal stories, research-driven insights, and actionable daily steps, she empowers leaders to activate their inner wisdom, harness their human qualities, and lead from the inside out.

8 Lessons readers will explore:

  1. Energy: Activate your Energy Blueprint

  2. Mindset: Develop Your Mental Power

  3. Intuitive Intelligence: Trust Your Inner Wisdom

  4. Love: Lead with Compassion

  5. Imagination: Create the New

  6. Voice: Share your Light

  7. Nature: Learn from Nature’s Wisdom

  8. Collective Intelligence: Thrive as One

In times of change and transformation, these eight lessons and 48 inner skills will encourage readers to lead with compassion, confidence, and inner wisdom in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

Tarja Stephens

Author, Leader in People-Centric AI Transformation, Champion of Investing in People and Upskilling

Tarja Stephens is a visionary leader in human potential, AI transformation, and the future of leadership. A life-changing cancer diagnosis reshaped her view of leadership—not as an external pursuit, but as an inner journey of resilience, intuition, and transformation.

Rooted in the wisdom of Finland’s Arctic wilderness and the migration of Monarch butterflies, she brings a unique perspective on adaptability and strength. Now based in Miami, she continues her mission of unlocking human potential and redefining leadership in an AI-driven world.

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Master 48 Inner Skills

Lead Within presents eight life lessons that shape the foundation of human-centered leadership in the era of Artificial Intelligence. Within these lessons are 48 practical inner skills—supportive, actionable steps that enable leaders to unlock their full potential and navigate change with clarity and confidence.

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