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Generative Leadership
When I was first in a leadership program, two managers asked me what kind of leader I wanted to become. I honestly don’t remember what I answered — but I’m sure it was unclear or something very general like “a good manager/leader.”But how good is “good”? At that time, I didn’t have a perfect role…
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Thanks!
Thanks! is our co-worker loyalty programme that rewards your years of energy, effort, and dedication. Thanks! is inspired by Ingvar Kamprad’s wish to share the success of IKEA with the many co-workers. This time, our office made a great initiative to have badges in the office, so we can give them to the ones we…
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Leading in Chaos
In recent weeks, I’ve received advice from some managers—who are not my direct line managers but still support me a lot. A good thing I’ve found in our company is that everyone is willing to give you advice when you ask for it. Of course, I don’t expect all leaders or managers to be like…
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RICH in Time
Thanks to chance, I came across a post about The Quiet Rich. One part stood out to me: being RICH in Time. Who do we truly spend the most time with in life?The graphs I saw illustrate this clearly—and they remind us how important it is to notice who we give our time to. I’ve…
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Are you on a roller coaster?
If the manager or leader is the one driving the roller coaster, how does that impact others who are in that circle? This is not the kind of manager or leader I want to become. But it’s important to stay conscious and simulate ourselves in that situation. This is also one of the reasons I’m…
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The Whale Fall…
An early morning, I saw a message from my close sister at work. She had sent me a screenshot of an image of a whale and an article, along with her message: “I know you love to paint whales, so I thought of you when I saw this article.” I do love whales. One of…
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Home Isn’t a Birthplace, It’s a Sense of Belonging
A reflection to prepare for my third coaching session To prepare for my third coaching session and clarify my final career goal, I started revisiting what I’ve shared in the two previous sessions — and the goals I set for myself earlier. Below are some of the criteria from The Balance Wheel that have consistently…
Lynn By Linh 