Life Lessons

From magic 5, we became four. I was 16 when my father died. Until that moment, my mother was a simple housewife. My father supported her in every way. She was shy, a little timid, someone who stayed close to home and close to us. Then life hit. And overnight, the woman I thought I […]

The most common question I hear from almost every client who comes to me is this. They think I will be helping them look for a new job, and how to get their dream job. I always wish I had a magic wand. Alas, I am just a coach, and very human. They expect me

Two years into coaching, and I was still doubting myself. I was still unable to reach out to people about my work, and I was still carrying the same quiet critic inside me. Saloni noticed. She didn’t push, and she didn’t lecture. She simply said, write a forgiveness journal. Forgive yourself, for everything, and come

I thought I was a great manager. I was wrong. It was 2013. I had just been appointed Recruitment Manager at a large firm in Qatar. New role. New team. A lot of pressure to succeed. I wanted to prove myself. So I did what many first-time managers do. I controlled everything. Daily meetings. Tight

Living and working in Qatar can be exciting. A good income, safe surroundings, and a modern lifestyle – everything seems appealing. After sometime, many professionals feel stuck in the same routine. You are surviving, not growing and you deserve much more than that. Let’s understand how you can manage it.  Understanding the survival trap At

Two wolves live inside each of us. One feeds on fear. The other on hope. I’ve had to choose. More than once. The first time, I wasn’t ill. I was just… stuck. No job. No assignments. A market that felt indifferent. A voice in my head growing louder by the day — you’re too old,

I didn’t plan to become a recruiter. I didn’t plan most of it, actually. In 2006, my husband and I made the decision to move to Qatar. New country. New life. And for me… no job, no network, no idea where to begin. I had left behind a career. A comfort zone. Everything familiar. And

What got you here… won’t always take you further. Three weeks after cancer surgery, I went back to work. And then began 19 radiation sessions. People imagine radiation as dramatic — scalpels, monitors, urgency. It’s not. It’s a quiet 20-minute procedure. A machine revolves around you. You hold your breath. The attendants see dozens of

Working in a new country surrounded by people from diverse backgrounds is an amazing experience. As an expat, you bring new ideas, suggestions, and unique perspectives to the table, but living without family or outside your own country can be challenging sometimes. New surroundings, unfamiliar customs, and a completely different work culture can be difficult

Organizing a team in a different country is difficult but it is also fulfilling. Expatriate leaders sometimes have to balance challenging job requirements with learning of unfamiliar languages, customs, and social expectations. Pressure from these sources can cause difficulty in keeping a healthy work-life balance along with stress and burnout. Embracing My True Self: The