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Develop Soft Skills – Work Smart & Live More
My husband sent me this video last week and I was blown away by its message. It Is < 5 minutes, but carries a powerful reminder for us all – the power of our words and why we should speak wisely. Here is the video and what it meant for me. I look forward to hearing your reactions. ...
Should I be working while sick? The answer ideally is no. If I am sick, I should go home and rest. Come back when I feel better. The real world however is not that simple, especially when we are talking about everyday illnesses, such as a cold or a flu.
Every time I feel unwell, I debate whether to take time off or how to work while sick. This is because in the modern world of Paid Time Off and tight deadlines for busy professionals, we have to figure out the tradeoffs between suddenly taking time off vs the impact of it on our work. Here are five key considerations for many of us. ...
This weekend, our family went to see KungFu Panda 3 and loved it. It was both entertaining for the kids and educational for us all. I was amazed at how well the story line conveyed some fundamental leadership lessons while being utterly adorable at the same time. If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly recommend it. ...
Managers with stronger skills in multiple areas have greater chances of becoming successful. As a manager, you need both hard skills (e.g. business or project management) and soft skills (e.g. leadership skills) to be effective. I would argue soft skills are more important than hard skills as you get more senior in your career. If you have a range of soft skills, you can facilitate enhanced adaptability, successful collaboration, and become far more valuable for your organization. Here are 4 soft skills every manager needs to possess in order to become successful in the modern business environment. ...
Good teamwork calls for creating conditions that encourage everyone in the team to share their ideas, feel empowered, and perform in a collaborative and coordinated manner. As a team leader, you are responsible to develop people’s strengths, build good relationships with people, and set meaningful team goals to facilitate it. ...
It’s my distinct pleasure to introduce our first Executive Author, Kate Lin (pen name). Kate has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and over 20 years of work experience. In the last 2 years, she has had extensive experience managing Millennials (aka recent college graduates) in her operations team. Here are her insights and tips on: ...
What is all this talk about Monkeys you may ask? Well, the article is inspired by one of the most famous management articles written in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) back in 1974 called Management Time – Who’s Got the Monkey?
I think this is a must read for anyone who wants to succeed in their career no matter what your level is today. I actually only read this article 5 years ago and found the examples and advice still very relevant today. In this week’s article, we will talk about tips for managers – why you should leave the Monkeys to your team and focus your time more on Gorillas. Monkeys and Gorillas are basically animated analogies to represent small and large business problems your company is facing. ...