by Emily Chang | Jan 22, 2024 | Leadership
Every year we make commitments for the new year – things we’ll accomplish or learn, ways we’ll grow and develop. But are there ways we can materially and immediately improve the way we live and work? Here are a few life hacks for 2024. Don’t...
by Emily Chang | Jan 15, 2024 | Leadership, Uncategorised
It’s about the 3 C’s: Competency, Consistency and Care. So, why are these the 3 most underrated leadership traits? Let’s unpack each one. Competency I read a great book, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, written by Colonel Chris Hadfield...
by Emily Chang | Jan 8, 2024 | Leadership
Much has been written about managers vs. leaders. But I’ve realized whether at home or in the office, certain behaviors clearly define whether you’re operating as a manager or a leader. So, maybe you’re reading this as parent who wants to lead a...
by Emily Chang | Nov 27, 2023 | Leadership
I recently read this concept shared by Bob Burg: if you become overly inflated or think of yourself as a big deal, you lose the capacity to positively influence those around you. Instead of fixing on yourself as “the leader”, Burg suggests that leaders...
by Emily Chang | Nov 13, 2023 | Leadership, Learner
I grew up in corporate hearing this phrase, and it was generally seen as a good thing. That’s because Brutal Honesty signaled that someone was being candid, direct, helpful. However, I don’t thinks this is accurate; by definition, anything brutal isn’t helpful,...
by Emily Chang | Oct 2, 2023 | Leadership, Learner, Workplace
Closing the office/stores for one whole day is worth millions of dollars, and that’s what the best companies do. When I was at Starbucks, Howard Schultz closed stores for a day to invest in discussions on racial bias. McCann invests annually in the Day for...
