In an extract from Neelu’s Book, Be Your Own Cheerleader, Neelu shares 10 quick skills to help Asian and South Asian women self promote at work.

Some of us spring out of bed in the morning with excitement for as-yet undiscovered mysteries and life-lesson inspiring challenges we could uncover during the short time we have before the sun dips back over the horizon. The rest of us wake up groggy and reach for the coffee to jolt us awake. Here are 5 simple tips to wake you up (hint: caffeine isn’t one of them).

You are killing it at work. But one bad bout of the flu has you out of commission for two weeks, and you are scrambling to cover your workload. Overwhelmed, frazzled, and energetically depleted, you attempt to tough it out without sharing your burdens with your manager or team.

Burnout is real, and it’s affecting more and more of us as we navigate through uncertainty, upheaval and grief to keep life ‘normal’ in the midst of a pandemic. In this article I share my tips for making the most of the time before bed to relax and answer to no one but you.

These days the only thing that doesn't change is change. We changed to working from home, then we changed to a hybrid working model. Perhaps by the time you read this we will have changed to working on the moon. Who knows? All this change leads to worry and negative self talk. So here's how to switch it OFF.

We have been 100% virtual for well over a year and a half and Zoom fatigue is real. Full disclosure, Zoom fatigue was real in my home office after a couple of weeks. So how can you reduce the impact of Zoom calls on your day?

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.

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.

A workshop series designed for the virtual and hybrid work model to communicate with confidence, build rapport effectively, and influence your audience.

Ayurveda believes we are a microcosm of the macrocosm. As such, there are five great elements in nature and within each cell of our being that impact our daily lives. The five great elements are Space, Air, Fire, Water, & Earth.

Just as someone practicing individual mindfulness becomes more self-aware and less judgmental, with team mindfulness, the team becomes more aware and accepting of itself as a team.

Have you ever found yourself looking at someone’s profile, scrolling through their public persona, and lost track of time? Before you know it you find yourself in a downward spiral of self-doubt and despair. Sound familiar? Here I share a few tips on how to get out of the comparison game.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

There is so much research around happiness in the US and yet Americans struggle to be happy. Americans are notorious for constantly searching for happiness, so why not leverage the insights and wisdom from the Danes?

During these tumultuous times, organizations are challenged with ensuring their employees are mentally well as we approach 6+ months of being 100% virtual.

A letter to Mr. George Floyd from a Non-Black Person of Color sharing my experiences of racism in the US