Author name: Kawtar El Alaoui

The events of October 7th, 2023, have left us in shock and sent jolting ripples of pain and suffering around the globe. Many are following the news daily, wondering how to make sense of this sudden and horrific escalation into war between Israel and Palestine. As individuals and organizations grapple with what stance to take, […]

Have you ever noticed days wherein you feel like you are living for the sake of just living? You wake up, brush your teeth, go to work, mingle with friends, family, and co-workers, then go home. As you drift away from the buzz of the world and you are left alone in your room, staring

Spring is now a breath away. How marvelous the thought of a flower’s blossom is and the unfolding of a new leaf or even the snow slowly melting and washing away by the currents of a creek. What a sight to behold; symbolic of a start of a new season. Nature being itself, leaving us

It has been deeply ingrained in our subconscious mind that we need to succeed at all costs and that failing is never an option. Most people struggle to deal with failure because it is synonymous with not being good enough. Suppose we grew up believing that we are not good enough, as we continuously wrestle

2022 is here, and we always begin it with goals and intentions. Often, we find ourselves scribbling through our journals and listing what we want to achieve. But have you noticed that once we start moving through the motions, and ticking off our lists, halfway through our journey, we end up abandoning our goals and

What is the Great Resignation? Professor Anthony Klotz, a Business Administration and an Associate Professor of Management at Mays Business School, proposed the idea of “The Great Resignation.” This ideology “predicts that a large number of people are leaving their jobs after the COVID pandemic ends and life returns to ‘normal.’ Employees are now starting

Honesty is the most critical step in self-compassion. According to Jacob Nordby, co-Founder at Institute for Creative Living, most of us are conditioned to be the caregiver within our family. We are put in a position where we are tasked to take care of the needs of everyone around us without acknowledging that we have

Think about how you treat yourself in general. If you, like most people, tend to criticize yourself when things go “wrong”, you could benefit from a bit more self-compassion in your life. Being forgiving and nurturing to one’s self appear to offer their own set of advantages. Self-compassion provides a multitude of benefits; it can

One of the most neglected elements of service and leadership is the leader and their inner self. When we are in authority, a lot is asked of us. In turn, we often give more than what they ask from us. We can be likened to a reservoir. Within us is a wellspring of compassion, love,

“The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.” –Mahatma Gandhi Leadership is not just an epitome of power; it is a privilege- a privilege to create a positive impact in the society or the spaces where we are moving. It is a privilege to influence and drive others to do