We all have regrets â those lost opportunities and possibilities that may have turned up on our doorstep but then we let them go. We were either too busy to seize the opportunity or didn’t think it was the right time to take advantage of them. Whatever the reason, the point is that we let them go by, and then it was too late to go back or start all […]
I will share with you the reasons why being busy is killing your career development and what you can do about it.⯠I invite you to approach these answers like a strategist, like an executive, not like a hungry wolf scared their dinner will be taken away.⯠1.âŻTheâŻScience ofâŻBusyness⯠The primary function of the brain is to keep us […]
1. Donât Check Your Email First Itâs very tempting to check email first thing in the morning.⯠Itâs the prevailing culture these days. Most of us check email first thing when we get to work. Some even check it before they get to work. And some check it even before they get out of bed! Youâve probably been checking email âfirst thingâ […]
Why Effective Decision-Making Matters Every decision, whether selecting a supplier, preparing a board report, managing diaries, or streamlining processes, shapes outcomes. Effective decisions: Rather than seeing decisions as obstacles, you can approach them with clarity, intention, and structure. The IDEAL Decision Model Adapted from well-known problem-solving methods, the IDEAL model provides a simple, repeatable framework for tackling decisions of any size. […]
Hearing the word âdownsizingâ or ârestructuringâ often leads to fear of losing oneâs job. Personally, I have been laid off several times from small to large size organizations. At the time of writing this article, I was laid off again for the fourth time in my career. Whether the organization is based in the US or internationally, it is never easy to go through this experience. However, Iâm here to let you know you are not alone. Let […]
The frantic rush of the morning is a scenario many of us can relate to. You are not alone if you roll your eyes and giggle at the thought of a âmorning routine.â It conjures a colorful vision of some biohacking, self-made entrepreneur with nothing but time on their hands.⯠True that most of us may not be in a […]
Taking stock of your profession at a point where you feel routine has taken over, when you feel like a robot that gets switched on at 8am and off at 5pm, and when your profession has now become a sense of duty rather than a passion, is vital. It is essential that we fully recognise […]
Here are seven concrete examples showcasing how Assistants can strategically enable effective leadership through everyday actions. 1. Strategic Alignment After a quarterly board meeting, an Assistant distils a 70-page board pack into a three-page executive brief and an action log with owners and deadlines. They embed those deadlines in each leaderâs calendar and schedule a 10-minute âdecision […]
How much power do you think you have over the events in your life? Here is an exercise to help you find out. Draw a line on your page with the word Internal at one end, and External at the other. Now plot where you are on this line based on the definitions below. They […]
Congratulations! You have landed a new job after being laid off for many months. With interview after interview and many rejections, you finally landed a new opportunity. You took the knowledge and experience gained from every interview and rejection, dug deep, and persevered. It is only natural that you may be concerned and nervous about starting a new role. Here are my top tips to help you through the first few […]