Tag: leadership
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100K+ Milestone: Why I Started This Blog
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Elevating my English 📖 As a first-generation Canadian, I saw my parents work front-line jobs and struggle with the English language. When my brother and I were kids, we started speaking English with my parents so that they could get better at it. As I grew up and fell in…
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How to Manage Critical Changes in Your Career
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Since joining Microsoft as a new grad, I was lucky enough to meet and learn from Hema Sandhu, National Director of Customer Success at Microsoft Canada. I’ve always been inspired by Hema’s calm air of authority in business meetings, and I also felt empowered by her guidance and advice in…
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Leadership Blog #6: The Journey of Reverse Mentorship
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It’s never too late to start learning from someone younger than you with a different perspective. It is inspiring to hear that even a leader who is as experienced and accomplished as Jean-Philippe Courtois, the EVP & President of Microsoft Global Sales, Marketing & Operations, is making an effort to…
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What’s Wrong With Saying “That’s Above My Pay Grade”
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As someone who strives to think with a growth mindset, there is something about the statement “that’s above my pay grade” that doesn’t sit right with me. Over the years, I’ve heard a number of people echo this sentiment in situations when problems appeared to be non-trivial and solutions seemed…