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Inspired by a LinkedIn post by Steven Bartlett after being interviewed by Jimmy Fallon. Here is what Steven said: "You absolutely...

In my last blog, “ Breaking Barriers by Lifting Others ,”  I shared my learning that supporting one another helps us grow together....

Effective communication is essential in every aspect of life, whether at work or at home. Being able to convey our message effectively,...

Inspired by a recent Career Firechat webinar on Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling. Last Saturday evening, I attended a webinar titled “Career...

Have you ever held onto something so tightly, a goal, an idea, a relationship, or an outcome, that when things didn’t turn out the way...

Today, I want to share a story that made me pause and reflect more deeply. One of my former colleagues, Matt West , recently shared an...

This post was inspired by an article published in Bits and Pieces  (The Economic Press), which Dale Carnegie cited in his classic book...

Last night, I found a small piece of paper tucked inside an old notebook while searching for a document. It was a brief journal entry I...

This morning, I went to church with my older daughter Emma. The message was about Extraordinary Moments . The pastor shared something...

Reflecting on a LinkedIn post from Steven Bartlett. I came across a LinkedIn post ( link ) from Steven Bartlett the other day, and he...

I recently returned from an inspiring trip to China. I had the privilege of attending a major biopesticide conference, where I delivered...

Reflecting on a speaker’s powerful mentorship journey " Not all mentors have faces or titles; some guide us quietly through their words...

Inspired by a speech on building an unstoppable team by Scott J. Medeiros "The manager or team leader alone accounts for 70% of the...

Inspired by the book "Rich Kids: How to Raise Our Children to Be Happy and Successful in Life" by Tom Corley. “ Life is about rising...

Reflections on feedback from an intern. “ You made me feel like I matter." As a leader for many years, I have received a lot of feedback...

Reflections on why I write on ShujianZhangInsights. “ Writing is formalized thinking." Why writing? Writing has become one of my most...

Inspired by Palena Neale’s article in Harvard Business Review, " Empathy Is a Non-Negotiable Leadership Skill. Here’s How to Practice It...

Reflecting on a recent cross-team conflict. “The true role of a manager extends beyond conflict resolution to proactively building...

Inspired by the Chinese fable “The Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains” (愚公移山) There’s a classic Chinese fable that nearly every Chinese...

Inspired by feedback from my team member “It would mean a lot to the team if you could be more present during our weekly group meetings....