Personal & Career Growth

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...

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

Inspired by the World Economic Forum’s “Future of Jobs 2025” report “ Human-centric skills such as leadership, social influence,...

Have you ever felt your blood boil when someone says or does something? We've all been there, overwhelmed by emotional reactions that...

Some journeys begin with a single step. Mine started with the scent of freshly tilled soil, the buzz of insects in the fields, and my...

Recently, I came across a very insightful LinkedIn post by Ford Coleman , who owns a company dedicated to helping others advance their...

As a leadership member of the Industry Committee in the American Phytopathological Society (APS), I developed mentorship toolkits in...

If I had to pick one quality that’s helped me navigate the twists and turns of my career, it’s resilience. But let me be honest, it...