Importance of Leadership Self-Care
Introduction Growing up in a family of Chinese heritage, one of the pieces of etiquette we learned was to always fill everyone else’s teacup before your own. It was a sign of respect and to…
Reconciling Office Politics with Your Values
Introduction I recently had a conversation with someone who has been considering moving into leadership. This individual is highly regarded at our company, but unsure of whether they wanted to or could navigate office politics….
Value-Based Leadership
Introduction Our values are at the core of our being and the north star guiding us through life. They are shaped by our experiences and our influences, and we carry them around with us even…
Supporting the Whole Person
Can, and should, we leave the personal out of work? Shifting Perspectives When I started my first “real job”, I wanted to appear professional. Somehow this meant not intermingling my personal life with work. This…
Two Year Retrospective
Leveraging hindsight to find a path forward Looking back I have always seen myself as someone who embraces change. For the span of my professional career, I seek out a new challenge every 2-3 years….
When Going Above and Beyond Becomes a Problem
Introduction Many companies encourage employees to “go above and beyond”, and banish the phrase “it’s not my job”. It’s a well-meaning attempt to encourage collaboration and customer service, but sometimes it can become too much…
Prioritization: The Real Secret to Time Management
Introduction I have tried a few times to write about time management, but have struggled with it. This isn’t because I struggled with time management itself, but with trying to unlock my own secret behind…
Raising The Bar
The disappointment of being published in an encyclopedia Hidden deep past the second page of search results for my maiden name is a reference to an entry I contributed to an encyclopedia of pseudoscience. My…
Passion, Work and Career Paths
Introduction Most people who know me professionally know me as a Business Analyst who is fanatical about managing her time and stubbornly determined to fulfill promises. With nearly a decade of defining problems and delivering…
Motivation and the Job Search
Introduction I recently read Drive by Daniel H Pink on the recommendation of our VP of HR West at Intact, Angela Champ. The book itself is a perspective-changing read on motivation and leadership. If you…