We spend so much time teaching people to be team players that we forget great teams are built by individuals who know their value. A reflection on Jalen Brunson, self-advocacy, and the often-overlooked "I" in team.

The Knicks were down 29 points, but the scoreboard didn't determine the outcome. A reflection on self-trust, resilience, and why comebacks begin when we stop focusing on the deficit and start focusing on the next move.

Those raised in collective cultures are often commented on and compared to others. Those raised in individualistic cultures are more likely expected to develop their own identities, unencumbered by the opinions of others. Which is better? I think neither…

Many content creators struggle with how to overcome creative blocks, but there are simple, practical ways to boost creativity and get inspired again. Whether you’re looking for tips for creative inspiration, fresh ideas, or just a nudge back into flow, these five strategies will help you unlock your creative energy.

Feedback is useful to help us move forward in our careers and lives, but we shouldn’t let potentially hurtful information sneak around our defenses and feed our imposter monster. Here’s how to self-advocate through the feedback process.

In this post I want to share a framework for maintaining a healthy body and mind called the body budget, a concept first introduced by neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett.

Research shows that people who spend a lot of time envisioning success are actually less likely to achieve the intention they hold in their mind’s eye. In this post I describe a simple framework to add achievement to your imaginings.

When performance review season approaches, the onus is on you to accurately articulate your accomplishments so they can measure your performance. Here are some self-advocacy tips to help you prepare for your performance review.

Self-advocacy isn’t just for career progression; it encompasses a suite of skills that infuse every aspect of your life. In this post I describe 7 lessons grief has taught me about standing up for myself.

Feedback is an important source of evidence when campaigning for promotions and new opportunities. Unfortunately, it can also fuel self-doubt and perfectionism, and impact self-esteem. How can you tell which feedback to use and what to ignore?

The interruption shield is an important self-advocacy at work technique; a prepared list of phrases that enable you to skip past interruptions and politely interject on others when you need to.

When you embrace your authentic self at work, you can feel good about yourself even when you feel different. In this article Neelu explains how to be yourself and still be professional.

For AAPI Heritage Month 2024 I want to shine a light on the sometimes rocky interpersonal relationships between American companies and their overseas (or in-house!) Asian contractors and technologists. In this post I share some of the reasons for these differences and offer a sustainable solution.

In this post, Neelu matches the 15 most common symptoms of burnout with practical advice for how to alleviate them.

Do you feel trapped, hopeless, and unable to see a way out? If so you may be burned out. Here are 15 signs that you need to take action and take a break.

In another article on burnout and mental health at work, Neelu explains how burnout can be exacerbated by poor self-advocacy, and provides some tools and strategies to help you improve your self-advocacy skills.

Neelu teaches self-advocacy skills for AAPI employees and introduces employees from all cultures to the specific difficulties faced by team members with non-Western cultural backgrounds.

Be yourself! Don’t be fake! It has almost become cliché. Can you really be your ‘Friday night’ self at the Monday morning all-hands? No one wants that. So here’s the secret to being yourself without actually, y’know, being yourself.

Many factors add to the sense of overwhelm and low self efficacy that brings on the burnout. Here’s one way to take back a little power when you are feeling down; deploy your interruption shield!

Have you given your Why much thought since the world turned upside down? If you are still working for your old Why, you could be working for a purpose you no longer believe in, and feeling burned out as a result.