by Alexandra Mushahwar | Jun 7, 2021 | Reflection, Workplace
I started my business right before COVID-19 hit. It was a punch in the face to learn that in-person events and networking were taken off the table. As a newbie to Canada coming from Austria, it was quite a hard hit when knowing only a few people and trying to get the...
by Alexandra Mushahwar | Mar 29, 2021 | Leadership, Reflection
Emotional and social intelligence are crucial for growth and a successful working culture in today’s day and age. These are skills. Some people are born with them, others will learn them through determination, rethinking their mindset, their communication, and their...
by Alexandra Mushahwar | Mar 1, 2021 | Reflection, Workplace
We all need it, but most of us have difficulties to generate and maintain focus. Because we are human and confronted with distractions – and it takes us on average 23 minutes to get back to the task. Yes, you have read right, 23 minutes! The most uncomfortable thing...
by Alexandra Mushahwar | Feb 1, 2021 | Leadership, Reflection, Workplace
Let’s put it on the table: As an immigrant with a different language and cultural background, you may have a hard time adapting to work-life when you have just arrived in a new country. Soon you are experiencing a difference in how you and others navigate through...
by Alexandra Mushahwar | Jan 4, 2021 | Reflection
2020 was a rough year. We know this by now. Still, 2020 was not all bad as it brought up some shifts, away from our rat race, that had been necessary to make us stop and think for a (“universal”) minute. We had a firsthand glimpse into what matters most and what we...
