Manar Al Hinai

Adopting an open mindset and leaving room for surprises will aid you in your business and career.

Manar Al Hinai says she used to compare her quest to become a novelist to F Scott Fitzgerald at his later stage when he became internationally renowned.

Imagine all the things you could achieve if you just started. It does not matter when. It does not matter where. What is important is that you do it.

An underperforming employee is a challenge for any team leader but taking drastic action, such as moving them to a new team, must be your last step.

Success to me is accomplishing milestones in both your professional and personal life. It is dedicating enough time to your work and equally enough time to yourself, your family and doing the things you love.

Blocking your high productivity hours in your calendar will allow you to focus on tasks that require your concentration and decision-making abilities

While it is always easy to recognise those that are either aggressive or passive-aggressive, but recognising our own passive-aggressive actions at work can be difficult.

If you need help, ask for it. There is no point wasting time and resources plugging away at a task that you need assistance with.

Silence is becoming so rare, and it is a valuable ingredient in the recipe of productivity. It would not hurt to reach out for it every now and then in the UAE.

Sometimes it's OK for busy people to have a duvet day. We all need time to recharge and taking time out ensures you return to work refreshed.

Four tips on staying on top of multiple projects and not draining yourself of energy.

Manar Al Hinai says that, for happier lives, we should be more realistic.

Communication should be tailored to the audience you will be facing. You need to adjust your speech or presentation to the audience you will be engaging with.

Are you having trouble saving money? It's a problem not just restricted to young people in the UAE.

How the minor decisions we make can prevent us from achieving our goals.