In June, Naomi Osaka the highest-paid female athlete ever chose her health over her career. Prior to the French Open, Osaka announced that she would quit media engagements to protect her mental health. Aware of the consequences, her hope was that the “considerable amount” that she expected to be fined would go toward a mental […]
Over the next few weeks, business schools across the United States will welcome new students, first-year MBA students will advance to their final years, and those in their final year – including myself – will graduate. If these three groups are plotted on a Venn Diagram, the intersection will represent a special sub-group who will […]
My friend Eric called me on one cold night. I teased “Hey, what is it that couldn’t wait until the next day?” Eric burst into his usual laughter and quizzed “guess what?” That night, I found out that my friend had been promoted to a supervisor role within his team. It was his “first attempt […]
It is true that leaders are learners. An HBR research on leadership development showed that leaders who are in learning modedevelop stronger leadership skills than their peers. Yet, learning the wrong way can become a ritual that leaves the learner with a fleeting sense of accomplishment – “books I have read” rather than a true transformation. The […]
The question of who is better between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has been a hot debate among football fans for over a decade now. I personally think both players are perhaps the best two of all time and they should be celebrated for their individual contributions to the game. They both put up unbelievable […]
The importance of diversity and inclusion cannot be overestimated. Diverse and inclusive organizations are more innovative, have higher revenues, and stronger talent acquisition opportunities. In a 2018 McKinsey study, it was reported that gender-diverse companies are 21% more likely to outperform the industry average compared to companies in the bottom quartile. That number jumps to […]
At the early stages, new leaders may feel the pressure to perform. As we gain experience, we realize that performance does not always equate to satisfaction. Poor leaders make it all about themselves. Good leaders play for the team. In fact, good leaders learn the art of restraining themselves in order to release others. When […]
A good leader is an effective delegator. Leadership without delegation is no different than a line-out meeting where tasks are handed off to employees without the leader’s involvement. According to this HBR article, “One of the most difficult transitions for leaders to make is the shift from doing to leading. As a new manager you can get away […]
As a miner, ear plugs are a big part of my Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) gear. When around crushing equipment which break up boulders of rocks into sizes that liberate the mineral of interest, the noise levels could usually go above 80 decibels. At these noise levels, ear plugs can reduce the decibel exposures and […]
Gareth Southgate, the manager of England’s men soccer team has perhaps the hottest coaching job in the world – especially during major international tournaments. When Gareth was appointed in 2016, a BBC reporter opined: “He knows what the England job entails after close contact with the likes of Roy Hodgson and Sam Allardyce and has […]