Strategic Leadership Coaching for Left Brain Women Leaders
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Grab a coffee and a seat because here’s an amazing TED Talk that's *just* right for this time. Harvard Medical School psychologist Susan David chats with Chris Anderson on how to build resilience, courage & joy in the midst of the pandemic.
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Resilience = the ability to bounce back, grow and thrive during stress/challenge/change. A skill that meets the current moment, yes? Thankfully, it's at least 50% learned, so there’s plenty we can do to build our muscles. Here's some strength training –
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Who you work with matters just as much as what you work at. How are you creating meaningful work culture while working remotely?
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Working from home has its perks (Why hello, coffee and loungewear!), but it’s sure easy to feel like the day is one endless stream of task-mode. Here’s a great reminder, and a few tips, on how to keep your work feeling meaningful.
zenhabits.net/meaningful/
In her book How Emotions Are Made, Lisa Feldman Barrett speaks to a Body Budget. She suggests that this budget is how the brain budgets the body’s energy, anticipating what you might need – which isn’t always on a rational scale. What are your tricks around body budgeting?
With work life and home life bleeding into one fluid experience during Covid, knowing how to skillfully hold good, respectful boundaries is a Must-Have skill. Here are some great tips on how to do just that-
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How strong is your True North? How rigid is it? Respect yourself enough to be able to *listen and incorporate* others point of view - but not be swayed away from your truth.
A great TED Talk on how your emotions aren’t the Boss of you! (A helpful reminder for this time.)
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Noticing that you may not be able to go at things at the same pace as you did pre-Covid? That’s reasonable! Be gentle with yourself – we only have so many energy bursts in a day. Plan accordingly.
Communication is always key, but even more so when we are working remotely. This is a perfect climate to continue to respect different points of view enough to stay in dialog and learn. How has your team been building connection?
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I had the honor of being a guest on Ed Evart’s podcast, Be Brave, where we dug into the bravery it takes to make progress in the workplace. Have a listen!
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WFH used = a little more personal freedom, but social scientists call a new trend “undivided loyalty” which expects workers to be available on-demand pressing parents to put their career obligations first. This takes a disproportionate toll on women.
nytimes.com/2020/06/03/busin…
Back to basics. In a time where job uncertainty and health issues abound, I’m enjoying this reminder that Freedom can be up to me in some very simple ways.
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Brené Brown on Shame and Accountability, and why accountability is a prerequisite for change. A great episode for us all - essential for leaders.
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There is a secret to quickly improving your job satisfaction whether you're working remote or toiling in the office. And according to neuroscientists, it's a snap to do. (We could all use this right about now, right?)
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