The Sensitive Striver’s Guide to Speaking Up and Being Heard on Conference Calls
If you want to advance your career, you need to be comfortable speaking up and voicing your opinion on conference calls. This is easier said than done for Sensitive Strivers. As big feelers and deep thinkers, many Sensitive Strivers struggle to speak up and be heard on conference calls. They may feel talked over by […]
9 Lessons Learned From The Sensitive Striver Support Sessions
Over the past two weeks, I’ve organized four free Sensitive Striver Support Sessions where members of our community came together to process the professional fallout happening around the coronavirus pandemic. We had such powerful, vulnerable, real conversations. There aren’t replays (that’s part of the magic of why they worked so well), but I of course […]
How to Find Work-Life Balance While Working From Home
Working remotely comes with amazing perks. No commute, more flexibility, wearing yoga pants at your desk. What could be better? But if you’re new to working from home, you may be realizing that maintaining some semblance of balance is one of the biggest challenges telecommuting presents. The boundaries between your personal and professional life blur. […]
The Sensitive Leader’s Guide – How to Manage a Remote Team During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Being a leader is never easy, let alone during times of crisis. With the coronavirus pandemic, Sensitive Strivers across the nation and world are reckoning with a new reality: leading their teams from afar. Managing distributed employees might be completely new to you. Ever the thoughtful and empathetic sensitive leader, you may have concerns like: […]
How to Stay Productive While Working from Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic has thrust millions of Americans into unexpectedly working from home. Uncertainty is in the air. Companies are shutting their offices until further notice and expecting employees to work remotely instead. If you’re new to working from home, don’t panic. Working remotely may be a change, but it also presents an opportunity to […]
COVID-19 Resources for Sensitive Strivers
How do I deal with this unprecedented uncertainty? I’m nervous about what this pandemic means for my career. What can I do to avoid absorbing other people’s fear and the collective anxiety? I find myself exhausted by trying to process it all. How do I set boundaries while working from home? My spouse and kids […]
