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This video clip motivated me to write and finish this article. It is from a Netflix movie I just watched called “Set it up.” While the movie is so-so, this 1 min clip is funny, practical, and inspiring. It helped me get over the writer’s block I have had for a month. More importantly, it will help you get unstuck if you are feeling overwhelmed at the moment. ...
When I was nominated for a leadership training at work, I was honored but skeptical I would learn anything substantial. I am glad however to be proven wrong. In the last five months, I have learned more about my leadership style and leadership brand than I had ever expected. Even better, I am already applying what I learned at work and seeing results. Here are the three unexpected leadership lessons I learned about how to become an extraordinary leader. ...
Happy New Year! Sunday was my annual Hot Chocolate 15K race. My friend Agnes got me into it 3 years ago. It’s a great way to start off the year – a long run (9.4 miles) followed by a nice cup of hot chocolate and an amazing natural high all day.
Well, I didn’t go this year. I woke up at 6:30am and it was POURING. San Francisco had flood warning all weekend. While the race was still on (I couldn’t believe it), I have never ran in pouring rain before and couldn’t imagine being drenched for an hour and half. I was packed but at 7am I decided not to go. ...
Are you a “Generalist” or “Specialist” at your company? Both exists in most companies and serve distinct purposes. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary
Are you more likely to be promoted as a “Generalist” or a “Specialist” in a company? Many may actually say Generalist are more likely to be promoted. This is because many of our famous leaders, including the US President, are “Generalist.” Our president needs to deal with domestic issues such as gay marriage, abortion, health care, education, etc.. and at the same time know what to do in foreign policy with every major country. ...
This interpersonal skills example can happen any day at work or in life. It was our second day in Beijing. My cousin, my mom, and Isabel went to visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. It was majestic, fun, but a super long walk. By 1pm, we were all exhausted, hungry and decided to Uber back to the hotel. ...
Last weekend, my hubby suddenly asked me “Are you happy?” I didn’t know what to say, even after thinking about it.
I asked him, “What do you mean? Are you talking about work? Life? Us?”
He said, “No, just in general.”
I asked, “Are you happy?”, still not knowing what to say. ...
It’s never easy to say farewell to a company and a team. However, this will happen many times in your career, as most of us have at least 7 different jobs until we retire. While many farewell letters to coworkers are fairly standard and boring, it may serve you to take some time to craft a memorable one instead. ...