In Paris, the city I call homeđź—Ľ, I’ve had the pleasure to spend a few days with my visiting brother, his wife, and their 5-year-old super-observant son. During our leisurely strolls, my usually bubbly nephew would occasionally have a mini outburst at his folks. Little feet stomping. Voice pitching higher. And it wasn’t about wanting … Read More
Are you feeling stressed out? Frustrated? Well, one reason for that might be because your needs aren’t being met. And… you’re not being assertive about them. Assertiveness and Emotional Intelligence training are two important pillars of my Elevate leadership accelerator for women, and for a good reason: we, women, often feel an emotion, e.g. frustrated, … Read More
Let me tell you the story of Shirin (not real name,) a manager in a large pharma company. Shirin was a high performer with a great track record. Despite being competent, reliable and hard-working, she had a tendency to sugarcoat her communication and found it challenging to speak up without trying to be “nice” and … Read More
Your relationship with your boss is the most important relationship at work. If you have a good relationship with your manager, they will be more likely to trust you, give you important assignments, and advocate for you when it comes time for raises and promotions. On the other hand, if you have a bad relationship … Read More
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, admired around the world for her empathetic style of leadership, resigned in January citing burnout. She is not alone: nearly half of the women actively looking for a new employer in 2023 cite burnout as the main reason. Not only burnout is bad for your health. It’scatastrophic for your career. … Read More
When I asked the participants of my workshop last week about their goals for 2022, every single one of them had a big ambition. When I asked them what could prevent them from achieving it, most women replied “lack of confidence” or “fear of failure.” What about you? What is likely to hold you back … Read More
The holidays are upon us. How do we want to be to get the most out of gatherings with our loved ones? The holiday moments with the family can be intense and, if we’re not mindful, turn into emotional minefields, with misunderstandings and hurt feelings. Let’s say someone in your family says something critical or … Read More
“I get tired easily from making small talk with people at work. It’s an effort. I wish I was as outgoing as others.” Margot, one of the participants in Elevate, my flagship leadership training programme for women, shared recently. I could relate to Margot’s story. People often assume that I am an extrovert – partly … Read More
 “What can trigger you to have a bad day?“ That’s the question I asked the participants of Elevate, the high impact leadership development programme for women. The training session was on Emotional Intelligence, a key leadership skill. “Stress with my kids,” replied one woman. “People. A bad interaction with someone,” said another lady. “My emotions,” … Read More
A lot has been written already about the many identities of Kamala Harris: she is the first woman, and the first black and Asian American, to become Vice-President-elect of the United States. She’s also a wife to Douglas Emhoff and stepmother to his two children, Cole and Ella. As a leadership coach, I’ve been watching … Read More