self-awareness

While it’s inspiring that people are working toward a fairer, more inclusive society, my approach focuses on personal empowerment within these realities. Given that life’s challenges are inevitable and many factors remain outside our control, how can we still strive for success without putting ourselves…

Our minds are constantly busy—either distracted by the external world or lost in internal ruminations about the past, future worries, or even daydreams. Rarely do we stay fully present, focusing on just one thing at a time. We live at a fast pace, and our…

Four years ago, my view on high performance was (left side of the photo): These were my beliefs for over 20 years, and I am proud of what I accomplished. However, this high-achievement-focused journey was often stressful, sometimes pushing me to my limits and leading…

Introduction to Peace and Conflict I recently had the privilege of attending an ECIS leadership conference where Hilary Cremin, a distinguished research professor at the University of Cambridge, delivered a compelling keynote on a topic that resonates deeply in today's world: PEACE. At a time…

Assuming then that our objective as leaders is to bring out the best in others and create self-managing and self-motivated teams who are working towards one vision and according to a set of common values, what leadership attributes and skills are needed, and how can…

Rethinking New Year's Resolutions: Start with Self-Awareness So often around New Year's we make resolutions to drink less, exercise more, increase our creativity, be a better parent/leader/colleague/partner, etc. But instead of jumping straight into new habits that have trouble sticking, I'd like to share with…