Author Archives: Shereena Hussein
A tiny idea to think about….
Friends – what behaviours have you normalised?
😣 Your colleagues dismiss your ideas in meetings 😯 Your peers fail to include you in discussions 😮 Your friend neglects you when you call 😥 Your manager micromanages you 🤔 Your spouse grumbles at you When did you DECIDE … Continue reading
Are you AWARE that these are the ‘good, old days’?
Sometime in the future, you will look back on this time in your life, and you will realise that this was the good old days. You had love and laughter and peace. But maybe during this time, while you are … Continue reading
This book should be in everyone’s library.
Everyday Holiness by Alan Morinis. If you want to be a decent human being whom others see as a role model, then this illuminating guide will show you the path. It’s something I’m reading currently. 💖 💝 hashtag#BeBetter hashtag#Mindfulness hashtag#leadershipGrowth … Continue reading
Friends, have you ever thought about this: How will you BEHAVE on one of your worst days?
Now, let’s assume the worst day is a 6 or 7 out of 10. Meaning, no one has died. Or you or your loved one has not received a dire medical diagnosis. For everything else, is it possible to PLAN … Continue reading
A POWERFUL way to have better conversations.
Here is something to look out for when you are having highly charged or important conversations. Listen carefully to what is being said. Assess whether it is: 🗯 an emotionally charged conversation OR 🤺 a practical conversation where actions are … Continue reading
If you are going through tough times, and you can’t make sense of all that is happening, know this.
It is only when you can look at this time through your rear-view mirror that it will make sense. So for now, accept that some things just won’t make sense. Continue on your path knowing that as long as you … Continue reading
Three things that shouldn’t happen with friends.
1️⃣ You look at their life choices and you THINK you are better than them. 2️⃣ Your friends make fun of you. Or give you a hard time about your decisions. 3️⃣ They complain – and bring you down with … Continue reading
A note to hiring managers.
Let’s say you’re hiring for a role in your team. Close your eyes and imagine what this ideal candidate might look like. Now – what picture comes to mind? 👦 A young man? 👵 An older woman? 🧐 Someone with … Continue reading
What my shadow self teaches me.
Friends, I have a shadow self. This version of me: 💀 has uncharitable thoughts about others from time to time ☠ convinces me to have that extra slice of cake 👻 persuades me more often than not to avoid exercise … Continue reading