Professional Writing
3 Tips for Developing Your Career Master Plan
The workplace of the future looks nothing like the workplace of today. The World Economic Forum estimates “that by 2025, 85 million jobs may be displaced by a shift in the division of labour between humans and machines, while 97 million new roles may emerge that are more adapted to the new division of labour between humans, machines and algorithms.”
“Coaching a neurodivergent client can be challenging but understanding how ADHD affects your individual client will help you to co-create a collaborative coach/client relationship.”
The Humanity of disaster
“There within the devastation, I witnessed profound human connection. It is at these moments when everything is literally and figuratively washed away when nothing is left to save but ourselves, and we turn to one another with outstretched hands that the answer appears. It is this moment when no artifice or difference separates us. The carefully crafted bubble we normally live within has burst and we stand there bare, raw, unadulterated, with our humanity exposed for all to witness. “
Creating the conditions for Compassion at work
Do you remember a moment when you were struggling at work? I know that I can recall more than a few times that I have experienced those moments of frustration, confusion, and even anger because I was unable to move forward, blocked by an uncertain situation. Often the person we turn to in those moments is our manager or someone we feel has the power to help us to overcome our plight. It is in those moments, when we are our most vulnerable, when we feel powerless that we search for empathy and hope for compassion.
The customer is not always right
“If you work in the service industry or in a customer service position within a company, you have heard the adage “the customer is always right”, ad nauseam. It’s such an oft repeated phrase that it is in fact a part of our cultural lexicon. The reason behind this well-known motto is simple; giving the customer what they want creates a happy customer, which hopefully translates into a repeat customer who will bring in other customers. Makes sense, right?”
Self-Care Begins with Self-Compassion
published in Go Love Yourself Magazine, December 2019
”Self-compassion is an act of goodwill. It’s self-care at its core. Compassion is the act of recognizing suffering in others and acting to alleviate the suffering. When we apply this to ourselves, imagine how we might respond differently when faced with challenges and difficulties in our lives.”
E.V.O.L.V.E from Manager to Leader
“This paradigm shift from manager to leader requires a shift in focus from task and metrics to focusing efforts on empowering, investing, being open, listening, veracity, and empathy. By employing these methods, teams can operate successfully with high levels of productivity and psychological safety. “