You need a spiritual practice. I wished I knew the power of mediation, journaling, and yoga years earlier. I recall stressing after a meeting trying to develop immediate solutions to a problem that affected every department I supported. I later realized that “stillness” was the solution to every problem that ever came across my desk.…
Empower your team. There’s a tendency among executives to try to control the output of their teams through micromanaging the details of large projects. It’s a natural urge — you’re ultimately on the hook for the output and you want to make sure that everything is just right. Not only is this a recipe for executive burnout,…
Elevate other women: At some point in our careers, we have probably all felt threatened by other women and thought it was an unavoidable part of our work dynamics. Forget that! We have a responsibility to shine light on our women colleagues to amplify their ideas. You will be a better leader for it. As a…
Project your best persona. As CEO, you have to be a leader, maintain a diplomatic demeanor that your team can look up to and always act on your promise. Even in moments of fear and self doubt, remind yourself that you are answerable to your stakeholders and that your team looks up to you for…
Develop relationships across your entire organization. People often make the mistake that they need to focus on what their direct manager thinks because the perception is that person has an outsized impact on your career. This was particularly true for me when I first started my career. However, how we approach performance reviews has evolved…
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You can’t plan everything. As much as we want to guarantee the outcome through strong planning, we must be agile and adapt to circumstance. A strong set of values, clear mission and trusted partners will get you to the right place in the end. As a part of our interview series called “Women Of The C-Suite” ,…
The importance of being a great people manager — it is so important it is to have a leader to look up to, but equally important to empower people by being a great manager for them. Some of my most touching work experiences have come via gratitude from team members as I’ve transitioned out of roles to…
Block time for intellectual curiosity. I’m someone who loves to learn and know new things and see new industries. As an entrepreneur, you don’t have really have a lot of time — I’m not even a year in, and I have great people that I’m working with, and it’s still time consuming. Block time to have a…
Human Capital Quality/Talent Leadership Common Vision/Goals/Purpose Communications Knowledge As part of my series about the “How to Navigate and Succeed in the Modern World of Finance”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Khalid F Howladar — Innovation Angel & Board Member. Khalid Howladar is the Chairman of MRHB DeFi, the world’s first ethical and faith-based decentralized finance…
