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Learn to Lead: no one is born a great people manager
Being a brilliant individual contributor doesn't automatically make you a great manager—it's a specialty requiring years of practice and a burning desire to learn.
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What I have learnt from Ray Dalio - Billionaire investor, Time magazine the 100 most influential people
I discovered Ray Dalio's principles on radical transparency and debt cycles, transforming how I think about decision-making and building resilient portfolios.
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The Third Industrial Revolution - by Jeremy Rifkin
Rifkin's vision of the third industrial revolution transformed how I think about climate change, investment sectors, and daily choices—offering a roadmap for our species' future.
•Leadership
Progression as a human being or progression in your career ?
I've learned that struggling through difficult client situations isn't career suicide—it's where the deepest growth happens, often leading to bigger wins down the road.
•Leadership
Appreciate different business culture, personalities and ways of working
Working across Japan, Australia, and India taught me that effective leadership isn't about getting everyone to work like you—it's about adapting your style to each person.
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Candid communication is a clear sign of a high performing team
When your team just agrees with the most senior person in the room, you're not getting the best ideas—you're building a culture where people stop speaking up.
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"Seek first to understand, then to be understood" - Stephen Covey
I'm struggling daily with truly listening instead of just waiting for my turn to speak—here's how pausing before reacting is changing my relationships at work and home.
•Leadership
Do you have the trust, respect and confidence of your team members?
After countless mistakes managing teams, I learned trust, respect and confidence aren't automatic with your title—you have to earn them or you don't have a real relationship.
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Dont lose part of yourself because of your work
When work pushes you into becoming someone you don't recognize, remember: no project is worth losing yourself over—here's how I learned to survive it.
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The power of assuming positive intent
Assuming positive intent transformed how I handle puzzling decisions at work—it's the prerequisite for empowering teams and avoiding the trap of centralized control.
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Were you born a "natural" manager?
Nobody is born knowing how to manage people—but mastering team dynamics, structure, and development requires far more than technical skills or team bonding.
•Leadership
"You are the Master of your fate, the captain of your soul"
I've learned that viewing work as a mutual choice—not an obligation—transforms how we handle pressure, long hours, and tough relationships, making us better leaders.