2018:
I was 27, newly engaged, and hungry to prove myself. During the appraisal,
Highest rating? âś…
Promotion promised? âś…
So I did what any ambitious 20-something would : tripled my hustle.
Soon, I was drained. The company was spiraling. Nothing was working.
One evening, my manager sat me down and said,
“Take a break. Reset. You’ll come back stronger.”
I did. And topped the charts that quarter.
2023 :
Now I led a team
Late to office? Cool.
Need a break? Take it.
Early wrap-up? Go ahead.
My team crushed it. Because I trusted them.
Just like I was once trusted.
My then manager now a close friend and mentor taught me the most underrated corporate lesson :
Trust your people, and they’ll show you magic.