Awatif Yahya
Partaking In Constructive Conversations
Work-from-home and hybrid work environments have affected our communication. Some have lost touch with holding conversations and debates...
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Awatif Yahya
- Aug 29
- 3 min
Equality Allyship
Since August is Women’s Equality Month, I dedicate this blog to the powerful women and those in their company. There is no shortage of...
Awatif Yahya
- Jul 21
- 3 min
Planning with Sensibility
I like to plan; it is in my Zodiac nature. It gives me comfort and the clarity I need to pursue my goals. But too much of it can be...
Awatif Yahya
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Accepting Our Differences
This Pride Month, as people raise awareness in support of the LGBTQ+ community, others feel overcome with concerns for their own rights...
Awatif Yahya
- May 21
- 2 min
Effective Leadership
There is common agreement in the corporate world on the importance of leadership skills. Differences lay in the definition of good...
Awatif Yahya
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Time for a Makeover
As organizations debate and prepare for some form of return to the office, employees are revaluating their relationship with their...
Awatif Yahya
- Mar 19
- 2 min
A Leader's Support in Times of Need
Supporting others is an essential leadership skill. Now more than ever, offering support, in any form, is so desperately needed. Over the...
Awatif Yahya
- Feb 14
- 1 min
All The Love in Leadership
On this Valentine’s Day, as we express our appreciation to loved ones, let’s remember all the love there is in leadership. It is...
Awatif Yahya
- Jan 21
- 2 min
Three Change Acceptance Techniques
A new year rolls in with new projections, expectations and hopes. Many people have come to the realization that 2022 will not be like its...
Awatif Yahya
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Podcast: The Right Way to Lead
We close 2021 with a Leadership Podcast on how to demonstrate leadership skills that are admired. Listen to the full podcast here.
Awatif Yahya
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
The Power of "Thank You"
This November we uncover the power of giving thanks. Now more than ever we need to show gratitude no matter the situation we are in....
Awatif Yahya
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
Challenging The Status Quo
As the world around us continues to evolve, a mindful leader would look for opportunities to adapt to the contextual environment while...
Awatif Yahya
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Becoming an Upstander Instead of a Bystander
Part of a leader’s role is to speak up for their people and advocate for their best interests. Good leaders do not stand at the...
Awatif Yahya
- Aug 13, 2021
- 4 min
Instilling Leadership Skills in Our Children
A few years ago, I was invited to attend a car racing competition for 7-graders arranged by a robotic school in California. Students had...
Awatif Yahya
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Culture Revamped
As employees begin talking about returning to the office under the “new normal”, leaders should take an opportunity to re-asses the work...
Awatif Yahya
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
Using Our Privileges For The Good
We all have privileges, one way or another. If you have a reliable roof over your head, you are privileged. If hunger does not worry you,...
Awatif Yahya
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
The Gift of Feedback
Last month’s blog was on the importance of self-reviews in keeping track of your goals. In addition to self-evaluations, we need feedback...
Awatif Yahya
- Apr 27, 2021
- 2 min
Time for Self-Reviews
Now that the first quarter of the year is over, it is time for a quick check-in with yourself to see where you are with your SMART goals....
Awatif Yahya
- Mar 8, 2021
- 2 min
Five Tips to Succeed: A Woman-to-Woman Advice
On this internationally-recognized day for women, I offer five tips for success. These tips helped me in my achievements thus far...
Awatif Yahya
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Leadership During Unrest: The Jan 6th Aftermath
Year 2020 was challenging on many fronts. From the pandemic to economic hardships and political unrest, the year was not a bliss....