From Within to Win: 223 Questions On Power, Presence, And Influence

by Devika Das

Leadership is often presented like polished presence, clear strategy, smooth execution. Yet, the most powerful force in your career may lie quietly within you. This work goes beyond it is mastery of self, understanding others, and creating meaningful impact. Through careful questioning, you develop three key honest self-reflection, seeing beyond others’ professional masks, and cultivating a presence that naturally influences.These questions are not for comfort but to sharpen your perception. You’ll recognize your patterns in pressure and success, understand the people behind polished images, and sense the hidden dynamics that affect whether your words connect or miss. True influence can’t be faked or forced; it comes from leaders who know their depths, read human patterns clearly, and consciously choose their presence.This path requires courage. It challenges you to face uncomfortable truths, examine difficult relationships, and honestly assess your stories of success and worth. In return, it offers what our achievement-focused culture rarely provides. Whether new or seasoned in leadership, these questions meet you where you are. Some bring clarity; others halt you. Each demands stillness in a world resistant to pause. Your victories brought you here, and your inner work shapes where you go next.
Devika Das is a Global Leadership Coach with over 20 years of experience working with senior executives across industries and cultures. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and serves as a Learning Coach for INSEAD's Executive Education programmes.

A member of the World Economic Forum Expert Network and recognised as a Global Woman of Influence, Devika guides leaders worldwide to cultivate authenticity, impact, and inclusive influence through her unique blend of psychodynamic insights and Eastern philosophy.

260 pages, Hardcover

Published September 4, 2025

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