Leadership & Management

Learn how recognizing emotional reasoning in human behavior can help leaders motivate their teams and communicate with greater impact.

Inspired by Rebecca Okamoto’s TEDx Talk “ How to introduce yourself—and get hired ” Have you ever frozen up when someone asks during an interview or a social event, "Tell me about yourself?" It's okay to feel nervous and ramble. Even people with lots of experience can find this question hard. Rebecca Okamoto, a communication expert, found that how you introduce yourself can matter even more than your resume. Okamoto shares that early in her career, she tried to impress interv

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...

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

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...

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...

During the Lunar New Year gathering with a few friends over the weekend, our conversation turned to career growth and development. A...

Leading a functioning team, including individuals with similar specialized skills working toward department-specific goals, may seem...

Middle management often operates behind the scenes in any organization, which is critical in driving success. I like to think it is the...