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Are you stuck? Do you want something badly at work (e.g., promotion, work life balance, better boss, challenging assignment) but somehow can’t seem to take any action toward making it happen? You are not alone. Inertia, the inability to do something different from our routine, happens to all of us. How do you do overcome it? Take this pain and pleasure challenge! ...
Business communications are crucial soft skills throughout the workplace landscape. Whether you’re just starting out in business or are further along in your career curve, there are specific business communication skills necessary for success in any language. What business communication skills and “soft skills” will help you work smarter? Here are 9 communication skills every professional should master. ...
I started this tradition last year and really liked how it influenced my decisions and actions the rest of the year. I am doing it again this year to define my new year aspirations
1. Define ways to build new habits instead of setting goals. I found this is helping me evolve into a better human being. ...
It’s self-evaluation time. Are you ready to put your best foot forward? This is your chance to put the best representation of your work on permanent record and build your brand.
Many people are too humble or too general in their self evaluation. Don’t fall in that trap. Being too humble will work against you. It’s important to take full advantage of the annual performance review and invest time in writing a good self-evaluation. ...
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. ...
Happy Holidays! Thank you for your interest and support of this blog. I appreciate every email, comments, questions I got this year. Whether it’s a thankful email or constructive criticism, I value them all. Thank you for taking the time to engage with this site and with me.
I hope you are taking some time to enjoy this holiday season with your friends and family. December is the best time to reflect on this entire year ...
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. ...