Samira HafeziWorking Under an Insecure BossA few years ago I had started a new job at a great Canadian startup. I was beyond excited to join this company. Five months in I decided…Jun 4, 20231Jun 4, 20231
Samira HafeziGoodbye, InstagramBack in the fall of 2020 I opened up the iPhone activity tracker and to my surprise I saw that I was spending an average of 3.5 hours a…Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
Samira HafeziTo Be or Not To Be…SilentWomen often tend to stay quiet when faced with a situation where they want to speak up. Why is that? When I’ve been in those situations…Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
Samira HafeziThe Power of a Well Intentioned ApologyLet’s be honest. Admitting you’re wrong and apologizing for it is hard. Nobody likes to admit to being wrong. But sometimes we do or say…Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
Samira HafeziBuilding a Team of True Team PlayersIn my career I’ve worked on a handful of teams that weren’t really teams, but a collection of individuals working separately on the same…Feb 24, 2020Feb 24, 2020
Samira HafeziWhat I learned from doing the F45 8 week challengeThis past summer I decided enough is enough. I had been lazy with my workout routine for a few years now and I decided to do something…Nov 12, 2019Nov 12, 2019
Samira HafeziSuccessful Staycation: 101Last week I had a successful staycation at home. When I told a friend I’m doing this, she was surprised. “You mean you’re taking vacation…Jul 22, 2019Jul 22, 2019
Samira HafeziinAchievers EngineeringAre you having fun at work?A few years ago I found myself diligently working non-stop for three days at a start-up to bring up a website with a team of six people. We…May 8, 2018May 8, 2018