by Maya Hu-Chan | Nov 7, 2024 | Articles, Leadership
When you’re a natural people pleaser, stepping into leadership can be challenging. Here’s how to build on your strengths, not deny them. My client wanted to be a great boss. He just didn’t want to be a jerk. Evan could be described as a classic people person—his...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Oct 8, 2024 | Articles, Leadership
Delaying life’s joys for later success is no longer the answer. Whenever you find yourself stressed, overwhelmed, and on the brink of burnout, remember this phrase: Eat the marshmallow. I don’t mean that sugar is an antidote to stress. But it is a metaphor for not...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Sep 10, 2024 | Articles, Women Leadership
The daily questions practice helped me find clarity in a time of stress. Here’s how it can work for you. During one of the most stressful times of my life, I found peace by talking to myself. It’s not what you think — I didn’t have full...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Aug 13, 2024 | Articles, Leadership
Sometimes, you have to be your own biggest cheerleader. Sometimes, when you’re stuck, the only person who can get you un-stuck is you. Two of my clients are currently “stuck” at work, with managers who are unwilling, or unable, to help. And...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Jul 14, 2024 | Articles, Leadership
No one is immune to imposter syndrome. These strategies can be the cure. There comes a time in my coaching sessions when many of my most successful clients reveal, at their most vulnerable moments, a secret: “I’m a fraud.” They aren’t, of...