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Massimo Backus is on a mission to help one million people believe they are worthy and enough.

Like many ambitious leaders, Massimo Backus faced early struggles with impostor syndrome and a relentless inner critic. Dyslexia was one of the main drivers for his insecurities and later, his perfectionism. The practice of self-compassion helped him see that what was considered a disability was actually cognitive diversity.

Facilitator, speaker and executive leadership coach, Massimo Backus provides no-BS one-on-one coaching with open-minded and committed senior leaders and he runs transformative programs with organizations that are serious about change. His fifteen-plus years of experience in talent development and leadership coaching have given hi
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“A self-compassionate leadership practice can put the focus back on a company’s most precious asset: its people.”
Massimo Backus, Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism

“We wake up most days trying to be someone we already are.”
Massimo Backus, Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism

“Self-compassion allows us to reexamine our bias toward critical voices and more objectively contrast them against a gentler framing: "You're not good enough" versus "You're human.”
Massimo Backus, Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism

“Self-compassion doesn’t let us off the hook but it will provide a nonjudgmental approach to discovering the root of the behavior.”
Massimo Backus, Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism

“A self-compassionate leadership practice can put the focus back on a company’s most precious asset: its people.”
Massimo Backus, Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism

“Self-compassion is not a cop-out when life gets hard. It’s a way to navigate the human struggle gracefully and acknowledge who we are so we can be our best.”
Massimo Backus, Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism

“As we let go of perfection, we are more open to accepting a nonlinear path to our goals.”
Massimo Backus, Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism

“Self-compassion allows us to reexamine our bias toward critical voices and more objectively contrast them against a gentler framing: "You're not good enough" versus "You're human.”
Massimo Backus, Human First, Leader Second: How Self-Compassion Outperforms Self-Criticism

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