Raj Subrameyer

No one is born a toxic leader but anyone can become one when our stress reaches a tipping point and our insecurities are triggered.

It's time we take the shame off of the toxic traits we all have and become aware of the three primary environments that can lead us into toxic leadership, so we can address our own. When we do, we build stronger relationships, establish trust and transparency, and set the path for positive change in ourselves, our teams, and our work...

Everyone who has told you not to compare yourself to others is wrong. Comparison saved my life and it could improve yours if you let it.

We are failing people by not teaching them the positive side of comparison and the useful effects of knowing, taking what you see and using it as motivation. In fact, research has found that upward comparison, i.e., comparing yourself to other people who you perceive to be "better than you are," actually helps motivate you to...

Unlearn everything you know about your career and jobs. It is time we adapt to the new normal.

You have worked in a company for over a decade. You have been loyal, faithful, and put in a lot of hard work to do your best job over the years. All of a sudden, things like COVID happen and you get laid off or you do not get that promotion. Now what? How do you handle unexpected situations in your job and bounce back from it? How do you show your boss that you are...

We are still in the midst of a pandemic and barely able to balance work and life. We have priorities and deadlines at work, at home, and in our personal lives. We have this feeling where we are working on multiple tasks all day long and at the end of day when we review our work, we realize we haven't accomplished anything concrete. 

The main reason for this is, our work and home environments are filled with distractions from having unnecessary and...

Research suggests that one-third of your life is spent at work. On an average a person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime. Holy crap! That is a lot of time away from family. Of course, this is just the average; with all of the advancements in technology, people are working longer hours in various industries. For many, work has become the new family, which is sad but true. So the career you choose is significant, and a lot of effort needs to go into finding your dream career and...

It is time we stop talking and start acting to curb microaggressions in the workplace.

Organizations have put in more efforts to build a diverse and inclusive workforce as it has shown to attract better talent, improve employee retention and help to foster innovation in the workplace. But, a toxic by-product of this effort is the emergence of racism that manifests itself through microaggressions. There are several examples of microaggressions in the workplace,...