by Emily Chang | Jan 18, 2021 | Leadership
I recently enjoyed reading The Motive, in which Lencioni stresses that mission must be a leader’s greatest motivation. He notes there are two kinds of executives – those who see the job as a personal reward and those who want to help others. Are you clear on...
by Emily Chang | Jan 11, 2021 | Family, Leadership, Learner
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received is to hold the things I value, lightly. This doesn’t mean we don’t treasure what we have. We can absolutely cradle those precious things in the palms of our hands. But it does mean we don’t grasp the things we value...
by Emily Chang | Jan 4, 2021 | Leadership, Learner, Ways of Work
How much time will you spend on these three critical actions: Doing… Thinking… Being? We’re most accustomed to doing. Head down at the computer or striding briskly to the next meeting. If stuck at home, attending countess Teams meetings and generating...
by Emily Chang | Dec 7, 2020 | Change Management, Leadership, Workplace
I wish I’d had the words to describe this important state of being earlier in my career. So, for those who haven’t yet paused to reflect on the importance of psychological safety, I hope this article provides helpful food for thought. What is psychological...
by Emily Chang | Nov 30, 2020 | Leadership, Workplace
Ah, the sound of silence. It can bring to mind the tranquility of a peaceful lake or the stillness of a mountaintop view. At other times, it’s a comfortable mantle that settles over our family as we contentedly read in the living room on a sunny Saturday...
by Emily Chang | Sep 19, 2020 | Leadership, Learner
Here are three things I love about the tiny, notorious, serious if not always 100% sober justice. She was a true professional. RBG once said, “If you want to be a true professional, do something outside yourself.” She defined professionalism in many ways:...
