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Read on for Neelu’s latest advice around workplace self-advocacy, effective teamwork, and cultures of innovation.
Essential Self-Advocacy Tools (Video)
In this video I describe two important self-advocacy tools for Asian and South Asian women; dancing between the ‘We’ and the ‘I’, and engaging your interruption shield.
Be Your Own Cheerleader Video Tip: When To ‘We’ and When to ‘I’
In the final clip from Neelu’s LinkedIn Live with Kelly from Equipt Women, Neelu discusses the effect of growing up in a collective culture, in which the self takes second place to the group.
Be Your Own Cheerleader Video Tip: Practice Inaction
In another quick clip from Neelu’s LinkedIn Live with Kelly from Equipt Women, Neelu shares a counterintuitive approach to problem solving; knowing when nothing is the most appropriate thing to do.
Be Your Own Cheerleader Video Tip: Ask Outcome-Based Questions
In this quick clip from Neelu’s LinkedIn Live with Kelly from Equipt Women, Neelu discusses how to reframe the questions you ask yourself and others in order to achieve more positive outcomes.
Be Your Own Cheerleader Video Tip: My Most Important Piece of Advice
In this quick clip from Neelu’s LinkedIn Live with Kelly from Equipt Women, Neelu shares her one biggest tip for quietening your inner imposter and learning to appreciate your own skills.
Be Your Own Cheerleader Video Tip: Deploy Your Interruption Shield
In this quick clip from Neelu’s LinkedIn Live with Kelly from Equipt Women, Neelu shares how to prepare for being interrupted in a meeting so you can take back control and make your point.
Be Your Own Cheerleader Video Tip: Practice Forgiveness
In this quick clip from Neelu’s LinkedIn Live with Kelly from Equipt Women, Neelu discusses one of the most important ways to move forward and unlock self advocacy skills in the workplace; forgiveness.
Let's "Just" Get You Moving
Overwhelm when facing a seemingly huge task is real! In this video I share one simple trick to get you on the road to completion.
Tired of Being Talked Over?
As a woman, and particularly as a woman of color, I’m sadly accustomed to being talked over in meetings. Over the years I’ve developed a strategy that helps me to speak up and be heard, switching the focus of the meeting back to the very valid points I have to make.
Being Your Authentic Self At Work: What Does That Mean? (Video)
Authenticity means being true to oneself, and stifling your essential you-ness can have a detrimental impact on your mental health. Does that mean you should come to work in full drag costume because that’s your bag on your days off? Probably not. So how can you be true to yourself AND adjust in different environments? Watch this video to find out.
Remote Work Strategy: Talking the Walk (Video)
Walking improves creativity, including convergent thinking, such as the ability to come up with solutions to a problem, and divergent thinking, which involves conceiving open-ended, original ideas. So what are you waiting for? Schedule your next online meeting for a walk around the neighbourhood.
How to Stop Phone Addiction and Be More Present in Life (Video)
What if you could set the tone for your day to be more productive, peaceful, and purposeful? Listen right now to a simple strategy for putting down your phone, beating device addiction, and setting yourself up for success.
Quick Workplace Mindfulness: Grab a 5 Second Reset (Video)
5 seconds is all it takes to center throughout the working day with this practice from Wendy Palmer at Leadership Embodiment. Quickly center between meetings and tasks to be more productive, peaceful, and purposeful.
Where's My Motivation?! How To Do What You Don't Love Doing
Have you been lying to yourself? You’ve been telling yourself you need to love something to stay motivated. WRONG! People have been getting boring stuff done since the dawn of time. Here’s how to do the things you don’t want to do.
(Audio) Limitless Uplifting Meditation
It's time to rise to the occasion. We are all in a collective chaos. Take a moment to tap into the resilience within.
(Video) Gratitude Guided Meditation
Did you know you can not experience gratitude and fear simultaneously? Did you now you can not experience gratitude and anger at the same time? Gratitude is the solution for fear and anger. Take a few moments to experience gratitude with this guided meditation
(Audio) Deep Sleep Guided Meditation
Dealing with insomnia? Try this deep sleep guided meditation.
(Video) Workplace Mindfulness when Overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed? Try this guided relaxation meditation for workplace mindfulness.