When Emma joined the industry at 24, she was single, ambitious and fearless. She said yes to everything.Late nights. Extra certifications. Covering for colleagues. Training new hires. Over 17 years, she survived two restructures. Each time, she proved her value. She became the dependable one. The steady one. The one management could rely on. She also became the one who
I’m a Trekkie and I make no apologies for it.The original series will always be home: original Spock, original Captain James T. Kirk.Yet Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has pulled me in, particularly a moment in Season 3, Episode 6. On his first day in the Captain’s chair of the U.S.S. Farragut, Commander James Kirk makes a decision based on
As 2025 comes to a close, my reflection on leadership isn’t about trends or titles. It’s about something I believed was far more fundamental: Leadership does not happen in isolation. Growth does not happen alone.Throughout this year, in many conversations with friends, clients and peers, I heard familiar stories about capable professionals stepping into bigger roles. Leaders navigating pressure, expectations,
I overheard a colleague telling her daughter, “Remember to pay yourself first.”And instantly, was reminded why the principle mattered especially when life feels tight and time feels like it’s working against you. I was taken back to the day a friend also gave me that very same advice. I remembered nodding politely while thinking quietly to myself:“Pay myself first? With
There’s a moment in every career when you suddenly look up and think: “Wait… how did I end up in the back seat of my own journey?” That was me a few years ago. The company was bought out. My manager was reassigned. The General Manager resigned. A new board came in, a new GM stepped up, and a new
I recently read a friend’s LinkedIn post that said:“Sunday nights = the handover point between two full-time jobs.” I smiled because it was so true and so relatable. There have been many times when I felt the same way. At 6 p.m. on Friday, I’d hand over my professional role only to step into my home job managing meals, laundry,
