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I struggled with what to say and how to feel after watching the blatant racism and senseless killing of George Floyd. I just cried. How can this be happening in 2020? I always thought I was doing enough by being “color blind” when it comes to interacting with anyone.
I realized however that I haven’t done enough. I came across this video 2 weeks ago and watched it with anguish and sadness. ...
This is a guest post with heavy edits by Lei Han
Probably one of the most awkward and challenging phases in our lives was our teenage years. As adults, we probably remember how it was. We went through a lot of mental, physical and emotional changes and life during that period was often confusing and scary. Now that we are adults and have growing kids, it is important to understand how to help our teenagers think about what they want to do when they grow up. Discussions with your teenager will not only help them but will also forge a closer bond between the two of you. ...
There are so many perks when working from home including saving commute time and the ability to work in sweat pants. However working remotely makes it a lot more challenging to build relationships, including the one you need to build with your manager. Whether you always worked remotely or just started due to COVID 19 crisis, you should know how to best build your reputation with your manager remotely. ...
I got this question on Quora – What is the easiest soft skills to develop?. This question stomped me at first as soft skills by natural are a bit more difficult to develop. With that said, I think listening skills is perhaps the easiest to learn.
You have to be intentional and understand what active listening skills really mean. It’s the easiest to develop for four reasons. ...
I feel blessed to be able to talk to some members through our monthly coaching calls. Last months, we touched on two subjects
I am thankful for members who shared their personal experiences with all of us. Here is the 15 min discussion on the second topic above. I will be sharing the recording for the first topic next week. ...
While many states are starting to open up, I am skeptical it’s a good idea. The number of cases continue to climb with deaths in the US over 80K in 8 weeks. We still don’t have enough tests to know truly how many are infected. More importantly, we don’t have any vaccine or credible cure in sight. ...
I have probably cried at least once a week since March 13, the first day of our voluntary “Shelter in Place.” It always happens unexpectedly. The first time was when my 8 year old showed me her first eLearning homework. She wrote about the “3 good things” from the weekend. It was simple and lovely. As soon as she left the room, I cried uncontrollably. I didn’t even know why. I think it was because ...