Monthly Archives: August 2018

When Your Manager is Remote

Someone asked me for my thoughts on how to deal when you have a manager who isn’t in the same office as you are.  Reality is, this is becoming the new normal with people working remotely and location strategies as a way to reduce costs.  The reality is that even when you’re in the same location,  it can be hard to get time with your manager!  The key is communication:  using verbal, written, and face to face. Some lessons learned having remote bosses….. Continue reading

Two Different Approaches…Still Good Outcomes

So two people were going through a similar challenge, but ended up with quite different outcomes…all to the good. One person wanted to leave his role because he got the sense there was no progression opportunities (many MDs…crowded at the top), and he didn’t feel that financial services had the upside it once did. The other person felt like she also didn’t have progression upside either, and that she was getting no recognition…so time to look. Here’s what happened: Continue reading

You Are Not Alone

A friend of mine sent this to me called “Understanding Depression in Young Asian-American Women.”  Nothing in the article really surprised me except this: “…young Asian American women ages 15-24 having some of the highest rates of suicide across all racial groups.” I am not an expert….but I wanted to share because part of being the solution is talking about it.  Continue reading