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" Confidence is something that you never have
completely, but you get better at; new situations will
still test your confidence. " Everyone has fears, but
Duy-Loan recommends " practice, practice, practice "
to help you overcome them.
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question of work-life balance will arise and there are
a number of diverse approaches for how people
accommodate this delicate balance. Turning away
from the traditional view of segmentation between
our work or home lives, Duy-Loan instead prefers to
view them as synergistic and self-describes this
approach to life as being a 'salad'. Each unique experience
that you have brings a new type of expertise,
which when mixed make you a more effective and
unique leader. As a refugee growing up, she found
herself mixing cultures and learning to respect the
value of each in her life. As a working mother, she
took the opportunity to bring her children to keynote
speeches and teach them hands-on social confidence.
As a technical leader, she leveraged the experiences
from her philanthropic and home life to make
her a better manager. When we separate our lives
into discrete categories and attempt to differentiate
between them, we segregate our energy and can
diminish our ability to succeed within each. While
this integrated approach made her a better leader in
each of her 'three lives', she also admits that it's not
always an easy task to balance all of your responsibilities.
On those days, she reminds herself that there
is nothing to fear when you're doing the best you can.
Also, don't be afraid to lean on and ask for help from
your support system when pressures are high. Prioritizing
where and when you invest your energy is a key
factor of success when juggling many responsibilities.
" Learn the courage to say no, but with a yes at
the same time. " For example, if someone comes to
you with a request and you are unable to help them at
that time or are not the best person for the job-consider
a 'No And' approach. 'I can't help you with that
but here's someone who can' or 'I can't help you at
this moment, do you think we have seven days for me
to come back and help you with that?'
One of Duy-Loan's great gifts is her ability to set
the tone for those around her; in an instant, she can
put you at ease with comfortable conversation and
her vibrant laugh. Duy-Loan emphasizes the importance
of understanding and connecting with people as
a key facet of her leadership style. Learning to judge
people's capacity-what they're best at and what
items are not the best fit for their strengths-allows
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