Category: Career and Leadership
There came a time when I stopped being an employee—at least, that’s what it felt like when I was promoted to management. My plan was to be a good manager; nobody really plans for less. My goal was to help the team I managed with no problems. I had never considered dealing with a different […]
What is happiness and joy? Are these actual concepts we can truly understand, and if so what would be the importance of understanding them? I’ve often compartmentalized these concepts, and wondered if truly understanding them is worth spending mental energy on. After all these are personal emotions that only impact our own person right, or […]
It seems that the world never stops changing, especially in employment. In less than five years, we went from office setups to remote working and then found balance in a hybrid setup. And the dust is yet to settle on a lot more things. In the middle of all these changes, I could not help […]
One of the few things I have learned about freelancing is that I am a job seeker for as long as I’m working. Yes, there are benefits like working your own hours and having free time beyond the weekday. But you are always hunting for a job—which is what most people are doing right now. […]
I remember many times when I was out of work, wondering what my next move would be. I would often joke to friends and family about taking any job that came across—even being a surgeon! I said it as a joke, but somewhere deep inside, I was considering a full-on career swap. I’m still not […]
Imagine one of the worst days for you as a manager. It’s one of those problems only you can handle, and it is taking a toll on you. You walk into the office and notice the same aura that you’re carrying. Does your team know? Yes. Is it affecting them? Yes. When you are stressed […]
If there is one thing employees struggle with, it’s talking to their bosses for one reason or another. But the worst one could be because their boss just doesn’t listen. Unfortunately, your employees will never tell you things if they know you won’t listen. If you are a leader in 2024, you don’t want to […]
While it might be a stereotype, I believe there is some truth to the old adage that men aren’t as emotional as women. There are certainly outliers, but on the whole, I’d say it’s harder for us to get in touch with our emotions, and most of us don’t give it much effort. This disconnect […]
One of the reasons I would never run for office is because I would likely never know when to stop. I mean, if you are the president, you have no days off, no vacation time. As long as you are breathing, you are working. So how do they manage? If they still have families, they […]
Servant leadership is a long-standing concept. Some of the best leaders practiced it, from Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War to Herb Kelleher, the Former CEO of Southwest Airlines. For the longest time, the focus was on the growth and success of the company or an organization. However, servant leadership focuses on the people who […]