According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, each year millions of Americans (as many as 1 in 5) experience mental illness. In the past, many of us might have believed that mental health was a concern only for those with mental illness, but living through a lengthy pandemic, and all the stresses and repercussionsContinue reading “Being a Mental Health Ally for Others (and for Yourself!)”
Category Archives: Self-care
Leading when the World Feels Like a Tinderbox
At the time of writing, it feels like the world is in a precarious place. President Donald Trump has threatened that “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” if Iran doesn’t reopen the Straight of Hormuz by 8pm EST. Iranian official Alireza Rahimi called on “all young people, athletes, artists,Continue reading “Leading when the World Feels Like a Tinderbox”
Working in a Bubble, for Better or Worse
In your daily work, how much of your day is spent interacting with other people? How much is you working by yourself, or in a consistent partnership or small team? What experiences have you had of feeling ‘in a bubble’ – zeroed in on work (either solo or with partners) and losing track of timeContinue reading “Working in a Bubble, for Better or Worse”
Remember to Remember: What is the Forgetting Curve?
How often have you been to a workshop or presentation and soaked in all sorts of great information and tips, leaving motivated and empowered to make a change… only to realize a few days later that you could only remember one or two nuggets of information? Or perhaps nothing at all? Not even the thingContinue reading “Remember to Remember: What is the Forgetting Curve?”
Time for a Phone Fast? Making Phones Boring Again
Do your devices send you a weekly notification to show the amount of time you’ve spent using the device each day? Mine comes every Sunday morning at exactly 9:09am (I assume there’s a reason why it’s that time in particular, but I haven’t been able to find anything about it in my research); every timeContinue reading “Time for a Phone Fast? Making Phones Boring Again”
Completing 2025 and Moving On to 2026
As we move towards the end of another year full of challenges and growth, successes and failures – on the personal, professional, and global levels – many of us are looking for ways to bring closure to the year and recharge for the new year. Depending on your role, a clean break from work mayContinue reading “Completing 2025 and Moving On to 2026”
Recognizing Burnout in Yourself and Others
Everyone has had the experience of being exhausted by a difficult workday. And we’ve all had hard seasons that we’ve needed to get through and were so glad they were over. But if this continues day after day for months or years on end, it can lead to burnout. We’ve all been worn out, orContinue reading “Recognizing Burnout in Yourself and Others”
Experiencing Some Distrust in Leadership?
Over the last few weeks I have had several conversations with people in different (for-profit and non-profit) fields with a similar theme: distrust in leadership. In some cases this has come out as targeted public complaints about a figurehead; in others as a move toward a strike; in others a community cry for more transparencyContinue reading “Experiencing Some Distrust in Leadership?”
The Times They Are A-Changin’
My oldest child moved in to his college dorm room this week for his freshman year – a huge step for him, and a big change for our family. Even if you haven’t experienced that change as a parent of your own child, you may have memories of your own first day of living inContinue reading “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
How to Work with a Difficult Colleague
Many things can contribute to work being challenging, but most of us have had at least one experience where the people you work with make or break your experience. Sometimes a coworker or manager can really add to your experience and you’re grateful to be working with them – if so, great! Other times youContinue reading “How to Work with a Difficult Colleague”
Building Bridges Leadership 