Soft skills

8 Subtle Signs of a Toxic Culture and What You Can Do About It

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The #1 reason people quit their jobs today is due to a “toxic culture.”  Just what is the definition of a “toxic culture”?  Can you recognize it if you are in one?  I would argue that everyone can recognize the obvious signs of a toxic culture.  However, not as many can recognize the subtle signs of a toxic culture in development. ...  read more

Example of A Good Cover Letter Email, But There is a Twist

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Last week, I shared what fatal mistakes you can make in a job search communication with the hiring manager.   As I continue to hire, I received this cover letter email below. This is a good example what you should do in your cover letter email to make a good first impression.  This email immediately piqued my interest to speak to this candidate.  This is the entire goal of your job search communication – get an interview. ...  read more

Don’t Make These Fatal Mistakes in Your Job Search Communication

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For my full time job, I am hiring for 3 digital product managers to lead different aspects of end to end digital migration for our legacy private banking clients.  I wrote this post on Linkedin with some high level descriptions and asked those interested to DM me for a detailed job description.

A Real Example Of a Direct Message I Received

Below is a real message I received from a candidate interested in my posting.  I want to share it with you to help you avoid making the same fatal mistakes she made with her first communication to me, the hiring manager. ...  read more

The Most Detrimental Thought That We All Believe to Be True

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Do you believe that your thoughts have power?  They have the power to either  inspire you to greatness or hinder/incapacitate you to a small life.

What is the Most Detrimental Thought We can Have?

We think of this thought weekly.  And worse of it, we believe it to be true.  In fact, everyone around us believe the same because society all around us perpetuate this lie.    The most detrimental thought we can have is these 5 little words.  “I will be happy when…” We all fill in the blank after these 5 little words ...  read more

My Failures in My 20s and What I Learned from Them

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I have never shared these stories before.  Perhaps it’s because it took me 20+ years to realize that I do not need to be ashamed of my “failures.”  Each one taught me something and in reality ended up working out better for me.  🙂  When they happened however, they were devastating to me and especially to my ego. ...  read more

I Have Always Been “Lucky” – Here is How You Can Be Too

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As I look back on 2021, I told Hubby we have been very lucky in our life and at my work.   He said “Lei, we make our luck.”  I said “I know, but what does that really mean?”  I always believed in it but had trouble explaining it to others.   Luck is after all based on random chance, right? ...  read more