Author Archives: Shereena Hussein
Managers – what do the family members of your direct reports say about you?
I once watched a workplace video of a colleague whose kids were talking about what they did for Father’s Day. One of the young kids referred to my colleague’s manager directly on camera and said ‘my dad works too hard, … Continue reading
Do you know how you REVEAL your insecurities in conversation?
Friends – if you have concerns about the impression others might have about you, or about something that was given to you, be careful about what you might inadvertently (yet voluntarily) reveal in conversation. Your casual speech will reveal your … Continue reading
The most useless comment: Let me know if I can help.
😪 A relation is grieving a loss 😣 A colleague has lost their job 😓 A friend is going through a rough patch You waltz in, all well-meaning and empathetic, and say: Let me know if I can help. Seriously, … Continue reading
What did you last do that made you feel alive?
My friend Mike asked me this question, and then followed it up with: 💛 take a walk in the rain and feel it on your skin 💚 go to a music concert and absorb the music 🧡 take a moment … Continue reading
Friends – what are you chasing in your life?
🎇 that special someone whose attention you’ve sought for months 🎆 that house you love and you keep negotiating for weeks ✴ that job with 6 interviews and you’ve pinged them 7 times already ✳ that promotion that has slipped … Continue reading
Should you take a break from working so you don’t burn out?
But what if what you do is so engaging, fulfilling and meaningful, that it does not feel like work at all? And that’s the difference between the drudgery of doing tedious stuff, and doing something that gives you purpose. So … Continue reading
If a high-performing colleague leaves the organisation, DON’T ask them why they left.
Take a moment, instead, to THINK about: 🏁 what happened within the organisation to make them want to leave 🚩 why the organisation didn’t do more to keep them. Somewhere in there you will find the real answer. hashtag#Leadership hashtag#Attrition … Continue reading
Do you pay attention to people’s body language?
Articles and books on body language will tell you that what people are thinking and feeling are revealed by their body language, for example: 💠 folded arms – anger or defensiveness ✳ leaning away from you – uncomfortable, anxious ✴ … Continue reading
How many people in your organisation are considered fearless or brave for speaking up?
If you can count these brave souls on one hand – and they stand out because they are not afraid to speak up – then your organisation has an issue. See – if speaking up was normalised in your workplace, … Continue reading
Small blessings during a job search…..
Recently, I was interviewing for a role with someone who had worked with me in the past, and he was a fan of mine. He agreed I could I do the job easily. But he didn’t want to put me … Continue reading