Persistent Optimism or Grit?
I often wonder about the link between optimism and success. Last month I had lunch with a remarkable entrepreneur, Ms. Koo. She regaled me with…
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Self promote or not?
I’ve grappled with this question for some time. In my first book, I Wish I’d Known That Earlier, I wrote about the ‘power of self’,…
Do you need a robust career plan?
…or will a flexible one serve you better? A few years ago I spoke at a global banking conference in Hong Kong. My topic was…
Remove Your Straitjacket
Reach a new level of what you can do. A few years ago I worked with an incredible marketing leader whose motto was: “A brand…
Waiting for the pause…
Last week I gave a talk in Singapore to a prestigious group of female employment lawyers and HR professionals. At the end of the dinner,…
Whom Do You Trust?
Many people responded to my blog last week on “asking for introductions” with one word – “trust”. The word of the week. Everywhere I seemed…
Can you introduce me to…
…someone who can change my life? “Probably not, but I’ll try.” Does this exchange sound familiar? Maybe only the first question, as the second part…
Too Many Opportunities
This past month, my career conversations centred on uncertainty, being stuck, hitting a plateau, feeling unfulfilled. We sit with these feelings, not moving into action,…
Career “Your Way”
Confusion begets confusion until we reach enlightenment. Sound new age-y? Last week’s blog, “When Passion Runs Out”, apparently hit a chord. I received responses ranging…
When Passion Runs Out
Who owns your career? You Do. But once in awhile we hit a stumbling block, or need to climb over huge rocks on the road…
You Can’t Stand Out If You Don’t Stand Up
My recent webinar on political savvy at the Wirl Summit reminded me of the many excuses we make: not talking about what we do; not…
How the Language of Leadership Has Changed
English may be the language of commerce, but we seldom consider the ‘feelings’ for words across cultures. The two most widely spoken languages are Hindi…
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