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Lesson 8: Believe In Your Ability To Improve
How's your thinking lately? What beliefs are fueling your actions? How are those working for you? This blog post is a little different. Because this time, it's personal. If you want to know how a changed mindset saved my pharmacy career, read on.
Lesson 5: Setting Boundaries - How to Push Back and Maintain Self-Respect
What does it mean to have healthy boundaries? Even if you have them, how do you maintain them? If you struggle to keep your boundaries strong, maybe David's story will help you.
Lesson 4: Relearn Effective Communication
Ever try leading with hints? How did that work out for you and your team? If there is a discrepancy between what you say and how others interpret it, learn from Brian’s story as he goes from frustration to clarity.
Lesson 3: How To Say “No” Without Feeling Guilty
How do you say “no” without feeling guilty? If you’re a recovering and relapsing people-pleaser like me, that ability doesn’t show up overnight. Read on to see what ideas Jill can experiment with to better protect her time, energy, and sanity.
Lesson 2: Failure Is A Friend, Not A Foe
Failure can seem fatal at times, but it is up to you to decide whether or not it is final. True, no one likes disappointing or upsetting others as we grow. And yet, if we look closely enough, the experience that seems so undesirable and painful is actually the very thing that shows us the way forward. Grades are just one sign of failure aversion. Read more to see how Ryan managed to rewrite his story on failure to set himself up for long-term success.
Blog Post Series: The Top 10 Lessons I Wish I Knew Starting Out as an Asian Leader
Want to boost your effectiveness as a new leader? The first lesson is to embrace self-encouragement. In this post, we explore how Henry learned to stop beating himself up over mistakes early in his leadership journey, going from self-doubt to self-assurance by responding better to his inner critic.
Don’t Let Your Dreams Die In February
Did your New Year’s Resolutions already flame out? You’re not the only one. Whatever you do, don’t sweep them under the rug and abandon them. Consider these three insights to make sure you don’t settle for the status quo or let shame get the best of you.
Six Common Reasons People Don’t Do Yearly Reflections
Do you take time to reflect on how your year went? If not, do you realize what the cost of inaction is? Here are six common reasons people don’t, and what you can tell yourself to remove these barriers.
My Top 5 Books from 2023
Are you an avid reader? Do you want to become one? Here’s a list of books you can consider adding to your queue next year. Just in time for New Year’s Resolutions!
How Jimmy Stopped Being a Victim
Are you dealing with someone who is an expert at making excuses? Jimmy used to. Until he realized what being a victim was costing him. With a little help, this is the story of how he stopped.
How to Leverage Your Learning Style to Enhance Your Skills
Do you know your learning style? Do you know how to leverage it to maximize your strengths? Figure out which of these seven styles fits you best so you can be your best, most productive self.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Second Mix Podcast
What if you could remix your life? Matthew Bennett shows how you can alter the trajectory of your life if you’re willing to put in the work. This includes improving your approach to conflict. Don’t let the world tell you to settle for a default future - remix it!
Unpaid Endorsement: The Level Up Tribes Podcast
Conflict at work never seems to go away. This is just one more ongoing opportunity to level up your life! Let Agnes Goodwine help you with this challenge and others with episodes from her podcast, Level Up Tribes. You can check out our specific conversation on work conflict here.
What To Do When You Feel Lonely As A Leader
Ever feel like no one wants to support your efforts as a leader? Wondering how you can prevent discouragement from killing your joy in serving? Here are nine tips to help you fight leadership loneliness.
What To Do When You Lose Your Job
Losing your job is never fun. But here are some tips to help you get back on your feet sooner than later.
How Leading On the Dance Floor Helps You Beyond It
Wondering how dancing can improve your leadership skills? Here are some useful principles and tips, even if you never set foot on a dance floor.
How To Break the Bamboo Ceiling
In Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling, Jane Hyun gives tips on how Asians and other minorities can move up the career ladder.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Unlimited Potential Show
The Unlimited Potential Show has great hosts, dialogue, and content for all your self-improvement needs!
How To Remove Distractions
In Irresistible, Adam Alter shows us the techniques behind distractive technology and how we can counter them.
Unpaid Endorsement: The Color of Success Podcast
Dr. Stephanie J. Wong hosts an insightful, entertaining podcast highlighting the mental health journeys of Asian Americans.
How's your thinking lately? What beliefs are fueling your actions? How are those working for you? This blog post is a little different. Because this time, it's personal. If you want to know how a changed mindset saved my pharmacy career, read on.