So you’ve identified what you’re passionate about, you have invested on building your skills, you have the tools and resources to start up, but you’re still feeling uncertain. I’ve been in that situation too. Whenever I feel this way, my mind is clouded with all sorts of thoughts. Can I do it? Am I really […]
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The most important lessons on leadership aren’t learned in the classroom. Most of these, you learn through experience. I shared before that my leadership journey had a rough start. Transitioning from a high-achiever and go-getter individual contributor to a people manager was a steep step I had to make. Internally, it meant not just knowing how to
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Happy New Year! 🎊 I hope you had a joyful and refreshing celebration of Christmas and New Year, and are feeling more ready and excited to welcome 2025 with open arms. As I welcome the New Year, I am very much ready for an upgrade… of myself, that is! 🙋🏻♀️ Last year, I went through
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Empowerment. Employees yearn for it. Managers say they practice it. But what really is it? Many leaders believe they are empowering their teams, but in reality, some are falling into common traps and ineffective practices that leave employees feeling disengaged, undervalued or even resentful. Let’s explore three common myths that I hear leaders talk about
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Being a manager is not an easy feat. On top of business targets, you have people to look after, and also your own manager to deal with. One of my earliest misconceptions about being a manager was that all I needed was to manage the results. I will never forget what a senior technical lead
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“Where did time go?,” I asked myself as I celebrated my book’s 4th anniversary, ate my boys’ birthday cakes and confirmed client engagements for 2024. You might be asking yourself the same question too, amidst finishing work deliverables, making mental notes of holiday parties you committed to and making last minute family vacation plans. Breathe.
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Every book tells two stories. One is a story of what the book is about (i.e. the actual content), and the other is a story of how the book came to be. Let me tell you about the latter and the lessons I learned along the way. It was in September 2018 when I officially
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