phoenix JOURNAL

In 2013, I took a leap. I left the predictable path and stepped fully into entrepreneurship. The plan? Offer consulting services. Maybe build toward government contracts. But as every founder and leader knows – Plans evolve. Especially when you’re willing to say yes before you feel 100% ready. One meeting changed everything. I was invited […]

In today’s dynamic job market, a wonderful paradox unfolds. As you actively pursue new opportunities, a golden chance for self-discovery and personal growth emerges. The key is to embrace this duality with grace and optimism. Embarking on the job search journey can be likened to an exhilarating adventure. The thrill of exploring new possibilities and […]

Self-care is not selfish or self-indulgent. We cannot nurture others from a dry well. We need to take care of our own needs first, so that we can give from our surplus, our abundance. When we nurture others from a place of fullness, we feel renewed instead of taken advantage of. — Jennifer Louden What […]

“We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” – John Dewey Sometimes in our life, we are at the point, where we have to make a choice, based on self-reflection and introspection. In my life, one of the major turning points came in 2015. My product was finally getting traction, and […]

1 – Talk me through how you managed the roadmap for your previous product. To manage the product roadmap, I would focus on the following four points. 1) High-level objective of the organization 2) Identify relevant metrics 3) Customers 4) Prioritize When I was the product manager and co-founder at Neuf Consulting, I worked on […]

The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders, and continually develops them. -John Maxwell Often leadership opportunities are given to people who excel at work, not necessarily they show […]

“Don’t assume, ask. Be kind. Tell the truth. Don’t say anything you can’t stand behind fully. Have integrity. Tell people how you feel.” – Warsan Shire Being a leader is not easy, you are put into situations where you have to consider multiple aspects to make your decision.  Some of the difficult situations are –  […]

“Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult.” –Warren Bennis Who is a rich leader? A leader is rich when she has treasures. Treasures of virtues, qualities, traits and principles. A rich leader is a successful leader. A rich leader is an Invisible leader. Her […]

“A leader is best when people barely know he exists. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” –Lao Tzu According to Jim Collins, the author of one of the bestselling business books, Good to Great – leaders who bring transformation to the organization are not the ones […]