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As more of us work from home in this new crazy reality, knowing how to communicate concisely is more important than ever. We have all been on call thinking to ourselves – when is this person going to get to the point? A professional that cannot engage or get to the point will easily lose their audience. Being able to communicate concisely is a fundamental skill that is critical to master for all professionals. ...
Another week has gone by in this new reality – First the Bay Area and then the entire state of California is told to “Shelter in Place.” I breathe a small sign of relief – finally we are deciding to act before the numbers get bad. While there is no cure for this novel (aka new) Coronavirus, we can now perhaps buy enough time ...
I really wanted to write about something else this week – anything but the coronavirus. But alas, I cannot escape how this pandemic is fundamentally changing all of our lives and rapidly. This is one “lemon” many of us didn’t foresee, even after the Wuhan situation in China in late January. We all thought we were far away enough to be safe. We all have heard the saying “when life give you lemons, make lemonade.” Can we this time? I am going to try with this post. ...
Just because you are going on maternity leave, doesn’t mean you are okay to be forgotten related to your accomplishments for the year. It is still important for you to remind others what you have done prior to leaving. It is also possible for you to do this even when the important project you are leading won’t be finished yet. But how do you do it tactfully? ...
Well it doesn’t have to be a race. It can be anything you usually say no to. Just try saying yes and see what you learn. I run the Hot Chocolate 15K every year for the last six years. I am thankful every year that my friend Sarah convinced me to run in it for the first time in 2015. And every year I don’t think I can do it, mainly because I don’t really train for it. And every year after I finish, I am thankful I signed up and did it. ...
I have been writing this post in my head for the last month. Glad to finally have time to put “pen to paper.” Every year, I take time to think about my new year aspirations. Here are some of my past ones
As it’s now the new decade, I asked myself a longer term question – What do I want to be in this new decade? I find sometimes it’s the question we ask ourselves that can broaden our horizon. Here is what I came up with that has been inspiring me into new action and perspective. I hope this post can also help you think holistically and differently about who you want to be in 2020 and beyond. ...
“Time flies,” a common phrase many of us say as we get older. “Where did this year go” is another common expression. As this year draws to a close, it’s time to a do a retrospective – a look back to appreciate and reflect on this year. Here are 5 questions you can ask yourself to better appreciate what you have done & learned this year. ...