My colleague Jenn Mahony recently posed a great question in a LinkedIn group I belong to: How do you stay in relationships when you differ? It’s easy to connect with people who see the world the way we do. But what about the people we don’t align with—whether at work, in friendships, or even within […]
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Brené Brown, a leading researcher on vulnerability and shame, defines these concepts through grounded theory—building definitions based on real-life experiences. This sounds pretty straight forward, but what happens when we’re actually in the thick of it? My Story: Returning to Work After Maternity Leave In February of last year, I had my son, Harry, and
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It is not unusual to hear that if “that” person changed their behavior, there wouldn’t be a problem. Of course, the problem is that the only behavior we can change is our own. And the secret is that changing our behavior changes that of those around us. We have a dog that whines for attention.
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The line between being “uncomfortable” and “unsafe” has become a significant topic in discussions about psychological safety, especially as our understanding of these concepts evolves. This post draws on insights from the presentation “Uncomfortable Versus Unsafe: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Emerging Perceptions of Safety” by Sarah Klaper of Northwestern University and Carol Gregory of Baldwin
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Goals and I do not get along. For years, I would join millions of people on New Year’s Day to set aside time and define concrete, SMART, goals for myself. Lose ten pounds by March. Read twenty-five books this year. Have a weekly date night with my husband. And then, inevitably, life would happen and
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Asking for help. It’s one of the hardest things I’ve had to learn how to do. Born with a strong independent streak, I always found ways to do things myself. I learned to climb and stretch when I couldn’t reach things (I’m very short); I puzzled over things needlessly when asking for help was not
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Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? You’re not alone. Between work, family, and personal life, it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly spinning your wheels without making real progress. I realized that tackling one nagging task could actually help me make progress on another. To that end, I invested in Headway, an app that provides
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Imagine facing a performance review with dread, heart pounding, and mind racing. This was my reality years ago. A surprising mid-year review left me rattled, despite feeling confident in my work. The unexpected feedback threw me off course. That experience has shaped my approach to performance reviews ever since. I’m determined to face this year’s
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During a recent facilitated discussion, an employee shared her frustration about the lack of timely and clear feedback in her workplace. She described being surprised during her annual performance review when concerns she had never heard about were brought up. “If I had known earlier,” she said, “I could have fixed the problem.” This story
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This past week, I had the privilege of attending a wonderful caucus at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, CA. The stunning setting and meaningful conversations left me inspired and energized. However, as I connected with colleagues during our travels home, a recurring theme emerged: the daunting pile of administrative tasks waiting for them.
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