Soft Skills - Ask a Wharton MBA
Develop Soft Skills – Work Smart & Live More
Something weird happened to me on LinkedIn over the weekend. I thought I share to help remind both you and I of what NOT to do on LinkedIn. This really happened just two days ago.
I get a lot of requests to connect on LinkedIn, some from folks I know but many from folks I don’t know at all. A month ago, I accepted an invite from someone I thought my husband mentioned I should meet. Let’s call him Paul. ...
Last week, I was really stressed. Lots going on at work.
It took me an hour to write a simple email to a new colleague because I was worried about how it would come across. I was also frustrated that I had to “dance” so much around the politics that doesn’t seem to be resolving itself anytime soon. ...
If you haven’t watched Ted Lasso on AppleTV yet, you must. It’s one of the best TV series I have ever seen. It’s hilarious, heartwarming, and surprisingly relatable. In addition to being entertaining, this show is also amazing at demonstrating leadership lessons from which we can all benefit. ...
Alexis, my 9 year old, was asking me all week to teach her how to ride a bike. Finally, I had time on Sunday to lower the seat on her sister’s bike and take her out. Alexis has never been on a two-wheel bike before.
When we got to the park, I realized she was expecting to learn how to ride the bike that day! When she didn’t get it after a few tries, she was upset. I told her it took me many days to learn to bike. It was the same for her older sister. ...
I debated whether to tell you this, as I don’t want to be imperfect in your eyes. I realized however it’s my imperfection that you can relate to. And being imperfect is what make us human and what make me, Me :-)! It’s my trials and tribulations that can help you avoid the mistakes that I have made. It’s the stories about how I learned to overcome challenges that may also inspire you. It’s my imperfections that can help you also accepts yours. ...
I took this six weeks course in Feb called Positive Intelligence (PQ) by Shirzad Chamine and it was life changing. I am skeptical of almost all training out there. They are usually too basic, too theoretical, or too temporary in its impact on my life. This course was different. It combined 20% insight with 80% practice daily so that I can apply the learning that day. Taking this course helped me built a new set of habits in my thinking and in my actions. ...
Has work been less than ideal? Has life been giving you lemons? it’s not been easy for many with the Covid crisis. I know friends who have lost their jobs and a neighbor who unexpectedly got cancer. Life can be hard.
We probably all have a lot to complain about right now . However, all I feel today is gratitude to be alive. You can have this perspective too if you read this article. Holly was 27-year-old. She died of cancer and left behind final advice ...