In the past four years, my leadership journey has led to a transformative realization. Evolving from a task-focused leader to a nurturing and empathetic one, I've seen remarkable improvements in my team's performance and morale. Embracing empathy has fostered greater engagement, trust, collaboration, and personal growth. It's a reminder that leadership is about more than just results - it's about creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and understood. Let's lead with empathy and humanity, shaping workplaces into spaces for personal bonding and mutual support.
Steering Dreams Toward Reality: A Roadmap to Resilience and Success
"What pain do you want in your life? What are you willing to struggle for?" Mark Manson poses these compelling questions in his article, prompting us to explore our core values. Understanding these values is not just insightful; it's a crucial driver of true success. Drawing from Manson's wisdom, I delve into how our most profound principles determine the challenges we embrace with passion and guide us towards our achievements. Come along as we uncover the strength of syncing our life's dreams with these intrinsic values, turning our ambitions into a journey marked by resilience and fulfilling pursuits. On the brink of 2024, let's set out to make our dreams tangible, step by step. Learn how to mold a future that not only aligns with your passions but also brings them to life.
Journey of Resilience and Growth
Over the last 13 years climbing the career ladder, I have encountered my fair share of challenges. Contrary to popular belief, the higher you go, the challenges don't necessarily get tougher. But I won't lie - there were moments when they felt almost too much to handle. Nevertheless, the persistence paid off. My quest for finding the right career path turned out to be a journey of self-discovery. It guided me to find my core values and, eventually, my current role which is a true-fit for my professional fulfillment. What has been your biggest career challenge, and how did it shape who you are today?
Kickstart My Morning: Discovering Early Clarity
Lately, things have felt chaotic, and my goal is to bring some order to that chaos. So I've decided to embark on the journey of daily journaling, starting with this morning. I envision myself conquering those long-overdue tasks by the day's end. Bismillah - with Allah's strength, I'm ready to take on the day!
Discipline Equation: Equation to live by
I talk about the roulette table of my life. It's a frame I think through where we wake up in the morning with these 24 chips. If you spend 8 hours sleeping, you wake up with 16 chips left. And how you place those chips on this roulette table that sits in front of us just before the wheel spins every day determines all of our outcomes in our lives.
Vitamin for the Low Spirit: Seth Godin’s Newsletter
Motivation booster is not necessarily found in expensive things as traveling abroad or some exotic places. Sometimes we are relieved after reading an Instagram post or talking to a charming and resourceful salesperson in a pharmacy store. We can find booster in the small things, for example in this Seth Godin's newsletter: "And Also Convenient".
Busy Season Survival Tips
Budgeting season is one of the busiest seasons for a Finance person. I used to be a radio person back then at school. I studied, showered, had dinner, or did any activities while listening to the radio. I still make that habit on YouTube or Spotify instead of the radio. Here is the list of my favorite YouTube or Spotify items during the busy season for your reference.
November Gratitude Journal :)
Yesterday, I was still at the office at 11 pm, and my work was still far from done. Failure after failure draining my energy and pushing me into self inadequacy thought. I got all my problems occupying my mind like a tangled long thread. I was prepared to stay at the office and come home early in the morning to change clothes. But then my husband booked a hotel room in front of my office, picked up my belongings from home, and went to the hotel. On the spur of the moment, my mind counts the blessings of such a robust support system surrounding me.
Presentasi tanpa Kehabisan Napas
Siapa yang sering ngos-ngosan setiap presentasi? Ternyata banyak cara agar presentasi kita menjadi menarik dan bukan memprihatinkan karena terlihat kelelahan bicara. Ternyata persiapannya bukan hanya mental tapi juga fisik, termasuk rajin berolahraga. Yuk, cek video berikut!
The Power of Now! (no, it’s not a book review)
Are you constantly mentally exhausted and emotionally drained? Do you feel you have no control over what happens in your life? I will not tell you what to do since I am still working on that area in my life, but I think the video below will help you a bit as it also benefits me.
The Hayyan Chronicle 