by Emily Chang | Jan 2, 2022 | Learner, Workplace
We have been playing with, feeding, and loving on this little boy for a few months. But in the first month, we didn’t hold him a whole lot. You see, with his oversized (and very heavy) head, he’s not very easy to hold. Furthermore, having spent most of his first...
by Emily Chang | Dec 29, 2021 | Leadership, Learner, Ways of Work, Workplace
Throughout our careers, we invest to identify our strengths via assessments like Myers-Briggs or StrengthsFinder. And it’s certainly helpful to know what we’re good at, to define the context in which we thrive. Yet, while we might impress with our strengths, it’s...
by Emily Chang | Dec 5, 2021 | Learner, Ways of Work
John Keats, a well-known poet, coined this phrase in a letter back in 1817. He defined negative capability this way: “When a man is capable of being in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.” What Keats is...
by Emily Chang | Nov 21, 2021 | Learner, Workplace
I’ve learned some interesting facts about hands, recently. First, did you know that there aren’t any muscles in your fingers? And let’s talk about pinkie strength. The pinkie finger is seriously under-appreciated. It’s the smallest digit and lingers...
by Emily Chang | Nov 8, 2021 | Leadership, Learner, Workplace
You know that old philosophical question, “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” I believe there’s a relevant application to many good-intentioned leaders in the workplace. For those of you who care...
by Emily Chang | Oct 24, 2021 | Learner, Workplace
Someone recently asked me how I stay so upbeat. I think it comes down to knowing myself. Knowing what gives us joy and the context in which we thrive, allows us to seek and create those conditions. Learn to plant smiles for yourself. My daughter gives me great joy, so...
