Tag: Soft skills
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This concept came up recently during a group discussion with my fellow mentors at Women in Technology event and it got me thinking. How boundaries are the extension and inversion of your values. Though I realise that many people, regardless of their age and experieince, often havent put the time and effort into understanding their…
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Here’s the truth: most people are told networking matters… but almost no one is taught how to actually do it. So what happens? People either avoid it entirely, or they swing too far the other way and come across forced, transactional, or (let’s be honest) a bit annoying. That’s not a personality problem. It’s a…
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Sharing bad news is uncomfortable. Giving critique is uncomfortable. Even experienced leaders hesitate. In my experience, trust usually isn’t damaged by the news itself, it’s typically shaped by how clearly and steadily it’s delivered. Here are a few small wording shifts that can really help. Instead of: “I’m sorry to have to tell you this,…
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Have you ever walked into a meeting with senior leadership feeling completely prepared… and then the moment you start speaking, your confidence disappears? Your voice tightens. Your thoughts scatter. You start rambling or forget the point you were about to make. It’s frustrating, especially when you know you’re capable. Here’s the reassuring truth: this isn’t…
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We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting, workshop, or presentation. Someone asks a question. And for a split second… your mind goes completely blank. You know you’re capable. You’ve done the work. You understand the topic. But the way the question is asked throws you off, and suddenly you’re scrambling for words. The good…
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Early in your career, growth is pretty simple. You get ahead because you can execute. You deliver. You close tasks. You’re reliable. You get things done. That alone can take you a long way. But at some point, something changes. A ‘doing good work’ ceiling appears. You’re still capable. Still smart. Still doing good work.…
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Early January always brings the same conversations. New goals. New habits. New year, new you. But there are two quotes I saw scrolling social media that I loved and prompted me to write this and they quietly challenge the way we think about change: “Life isn’t about finding yourself. It’s about creating yourself.” “If you…
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As someone who has spent years architecting solutions and mentoring professionals across diverse industries, I’ve learned a powerful truth: success isn’t just about hiring the smartest person in the room. It’s about building teams that thrive on trust, collaboration, and humility. In our fast-paced, tech-driven world, technical expertise often dominates hiring conversations. We chase certifications,…
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When workplace struggles are discussed, burnout 🔥 usually gets all the attention. But there is another, less dramatic and often overlooked challenge that can be just as harmful: rust out 🔶. If burnout is driven by too much stress, too many demands, and constant pressure, rust out is the opposite. It creeps in when work…
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We’ve all been there. Someone cuts you off in a meeting, and from that moment on, you start noticing everything they do to ‘slight‘ you. The eye roll. The sigh. The way they dont choose your idea in the vote. Suddenly, every interaction feels like confirmation that this person doesn’t respect you. But here’s the…