Welcome to this edition of Spill the Tea with Sarika, where we explore the realities women face in leadership, career growth, and personal development. Today’s topic is one many professionals quietly navigate: how leadership behaviours — particularly from managers — can unintentionally shape imposter syndrome. This reflection comes from my own career journey, one filled…
There’s a narrative out there that some women “have it easy” or “never worked a day in their life.” But when we pause, reflect, and truly see each other — we realise every woman carries a story, a struggle, and a strength that isn’t always visible. Success is rarely effortless. It’s built quietly, through sacrifice,…
The Unspoken Truth About Women in Leadership In my years in corporate, I saw a pattern nobody speaks about openly: Women who are powerhouses at work but vulnerable at home. Women who have comfort and stability in their personal lives but shrink the moment they step into a boardroom. Women who are brilliant, experienced, and…
From the Floor to the Boardroom: My Leadership Journey I still remember my first real job interview like it was yesterday. Young, naïve, clueless — and honestly, a little rebellious. I grew up in a very conservative home where everything had rules, expectations, and “the way things should be.” But something in me always whispered,…