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The Balance Wheel
It was my first coaching session related to my career path. During the session, my coach introduced me to the Balance Wheel and asked me to reflect on it—estimating my level of satisfaction in each segment by drawing a line to illustrate my current perception. Yes, it was my first time seeing this wheel, and…
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Make Your Bed
The term “make your bed” sounds simple, but the power behind the book is much stronger than the title suggests. If you want to change the world—start by changing your life, and it begins with making your bed. When I started reading the book, I realized that the author, Admiral William H. McRaven, also gave…
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The Strength Finder – Clifton Strengths
I am very grateful to have experienced the CliftonStrengths assessment as part of the IKEA Next Generation Program.The biggest aha moment for me was realizing that I’ve always focused on improving my weaknesses and often forgot to strengthen my strengths. Now I understand that some weaknesses can only improve from a level of 1 to…
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The Bureaucratic Mentality vs The Entrepreneurial Mentality
I learned about the difference between the Bureaucratic Mentality and the Entrepreneurial Mentality from a leader – K. – during one of his sharing sessions in Talent Green House Program. It left a strong impression on me and stayed in my mind. Later, in a BD Master Class, the formal Supplier Ombudsman shared the same…
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My Unique Leadership
I have worked with some good leaders, but so far, A.G. is still someone I admire deeply—a person I aspire to become. He is a great example of Generative Leadership, combining head, hand, and heart. Especially the heart—something many leaders often miss. Today, my journal assignment from the IKEA Next Generation Program is to think…
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Feedback is a Gift
I started to understand the meaning of feedback in recent years — feedback is a gift. Every year, I collect feedback, either through a formal process led by my managers before performance evaluations or when I actively sought it for my own development.This year, as part of the Leadership for Leaders training, I collected feedback…
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The 30-Day Writing Challenge: An important decision you have made.
The 30-Day Writing Challenge#LivingWriters #Viettothon30daysWeek 3 – Day 16Topic: An important decision you have made Today, April 21st, I want to use this post as a small celebration of our freedom. Today was the court trial for our divorce and custody case—and I finally have my son back after more than three months of separation.…
Lynn By Linh 