work life integration

Navigating Personal Hardships At Work (Yours and Those of Others)

This month’s call is with Christie Bishop, an Advertising & Marketing Executive, and host of the podcast, “What Nobody Tells Us.” Prior to starting her own Marketing Strategy consultancy firm in 2021, Christie spent nearly two decades in Executive roles leading North American and Global Strategic Planning teams both at agencies and in-house.

At home, Christie was (and continues to be) the primary caregiver for her husband, Bryan, through his ongoing treatment for brain cancer. During this call, we'll dive into how Christie's experiences have helped her support not only herself, but also her teams, colleagues and direct reports through personal hardships of their own. These tips are especially important, given they apply to personal situations that a lot of employees often hide from others.”

We'll cover:
What Personal Hardships are and the Impact They Can Have at WorkTools & Tips to Navigate Personal Hardship as:

✅ An Individual Employee (yourself)

✅ A Manager or Leader supporting a direct report or colleague

✅ A Colleague Supporting Another Colleague

Additional Resources

"How To Handle Personal Issues in the Workplace (Plus Tips)" (Indeed)

"What to Do When a Personal Crisis Is Hurting Your Professional Life" (Harvard Business Review)

”How to Keep Working During Personal Hardship” (Forbes)

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant - This book discusses how to navigate personal hardships, including grief and loss, and find resilience and happiness.

The Tim Ferris Show (Podcast)

EVERYONE GETS LONELY: What To Do When It Hits You

Public crisis and epidemic are words we're now seeing next to loneliness. Even prior to COVID-19, nearly half of U.S. adults reported experiencing loneliness. During this talk, Chelsea Szabo will explore loneliness with a fresh perspective.

You'll learn how to empower yourself to use loneliness as a springboard into a more connected and fulfilled life ... both in and out of the office. 

Learn: 

✅  The #1 thing most people don't realize is behind loneliness  
✅  The 3 crucial relationships you must invest in to fend off loneliness (everyone is currently in a relationship with these 3 things) 
✅  What fuels loneliness and how to stop feeding it 

Find Your People: Creating Meaningful Connections

As our world becomes increasingly and instantly connected via technology, many people are also finding that feelings of isolation and loneliness are also rising. This may be true in our personal lives and also in the relationships we have at work.

In our February training call, Cecilia will share ideas from the book, “Find Your People” by Jennie Allen. From knowing where to look for deeper connections to knowing exactly how we move from acquaintance to being more strongly connected, this monthly session with help remind us all that work fulfillment often stems from the relationships we have with others.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why waiting for connection to find us isn’t working

✅ The circles of connection and how to develop stronger ties with others

✅ Action steps to help you curate and cultivate more meaningful connections in your life

Ditching the Need to Please at Work

Is your workload unmanageable because you keep saying "yes"?
Do you lack "me time" because you're always giving time to everyone else?
Does "I'm sorry" constantly fly out of your mouth?
Do you feel on edge or anxious daily?
Is kindness your personal motto?

Or do you know someone like this?

Some employees contribute their career success to pleasing people, but it doesn't come without a cost. Whether you are a people pleaser or know someone like this, understanding the inner workings of this tendency -- and healthier ways to advance without it -- can be powerful.

During this call Chelsea:

✅ Helps you understand how people pleasing might be holding you back in your career.

✅ Shares how stopping people pleasing can increase productivity and engagement, and enhance relationships at work.

✅ Suggests ways to reduce the desire to people please -- and propose what to do instead.

  • How to reframe how to look at time management

  • Ways to align work style to productivity

  • Strategies on how to gain time and energy

Navigating the Time Crunch: How to Prioritize Tasks and Time for Better Work and Home Life

This month, Cecilia taught Navigating the Time Crunch: How to prioritize tasks and time for better work and home life.

Most people are searching for a better balance between work and home obligations, especially as work volume and intensity continue to rise.

During this session, Cecilia shared better tools to help organize a workday, create a system for efficiency, and ideas on how to navigate the never-ending time crunch.

Key points:

  • How to reframe how to look at time management

  • Ways to align work style to productivity

  • Strategies on how to gain time and energy

Setting Healthy Boundaries with Confidence

During this call Chelsea leads a conversation with guest Stacè Middlebrooks, M.A., PCCC, CBC, and The Chief Empowership Officer of Purpose Powered Coaching + Consulting.

Together, they explore - Setting Healthy Boundaries with Confidence.

Setting boundaries can be difficult, especially if we are not used to doing it. Many of us are socialized to be always accessible and available for our work, our families, our friends, and our communities.

However, that does not have to be our norm. Setting healthy boundaries can be our ticket to freedom from all of that.

 

Boosting Positive Self-Talk with ANDY GRAMMER!

Do men suffer from negative self-talk too?

We get asked this question a lot. That’s why we’re thrilled to have Andy Grammer join us to discuss his anthem to self-love, Love Myself. This vulnerable track takes you on a powerful journey from self-criticism to self-kindness to the end result of self-love.

Can you relate to this at times?

“I can be mean in my mind
Beat myself up all the time with awful thoughts and
I can eat myself alive.”

If you’re like Cecilia and me, the answer is yes, especially over the last year.

During this call we explore this track’s meaning to Andy, the driving forces behind it, and the personal shifts that brought him to a place of self-love.

We recommend watching the full music video, even if you’ve seen it before. This video uniquely highlights a journey to self-love and is one of the best videos we’ve seen in a long time. Watch video here

Staying Balanced: Strategies to Thrive in A Constantly Changing World

Many of us are being faced with constant change as we navigate the volatile landscape of today’s times both personally and professionally. Whether it’s work-related shifts like going from remote to hybrid working, reorgs., and lost budgets or home-related shifts like relocations, illness and an increase in responsibility, staying balanced through it all can be challenging.

For many, predictability, stability and control have vanished along with all of these changes. A feeling of loss within these elements, coupled with abrupt shifts can easily rattle one’s energy, confidence, motivation and clarity, making everyday tasks feel more overwhelming and challenging than before.

During this call, Chelsea shared insights, tools and strategies to help you thrive through change as you navigate it with a greater sense of inner power and groundedness.

 
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