Principally, horizontal and vertical learning are 2 very different skillsets, and how you approach it is very much dependent on not just your own objectives but also the environment in which you grew up in.
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Here are some of the learnings I’ve had so far in my continuous pursuit of embracing the unknown of transiting into a new role
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Having been a Circles employee from the beginning, I didn’t think too much when I voluntarily accepted the shift, thinking it wasn’t going to be much of a difference versus what I’ve gone through in my past 7 years.
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When we go through our career journeys, we inevitably go through ups and downs, and here are some learnings as a new leader.
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I’ve been holding to a few teams for awhile, namely Design, Content, CRM as well as Web Development. Many have commented - this is a broad portfolio, how do you manage…etc. While I completely acknowledge the fact of matter that it IS alot & I’m working on fixing it, I’ve taken some time to reflect on how I grew these teams & how I sustained my energy (lol) spanning across them.
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I’ve recently taken a personality and strengths test and gotten my results from it. This has actually given me very clear insights as to Why I am the way I am.
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We all know that being in a startup can be stressful, frustrating, and overwhelming…but it can also be fulfilling, exciting and refreshing. How does one manage the evolving stages of a 0 to 1 startup, and beyond? What works, what doesn’t?
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We’re in a different corporate world today where we see many of our workforce has a median age of 24,25. 25?! It’s true. Especially in a startup environment, we typically have a lot of younger, energetic colleagues who are crucial for the next generation of success in the company.
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It was a mindset that took awhile to apprehend, and apply, but I’m glad I managed to do so, as it has enabled so many people around me to grow.
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This month, I’d like to touch upon a topic that is very close to my heart (and I’m sure it is to many of the design practitioners out there!): DESIGN.
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6 years in a startup is a feat, especially in a place like Circles.Life!
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I constantly want to drive things because I know that I'm helping to set better paths and direction for the future, even though the battles may be a tad challenging.
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