4 Ways to Cope with Work-From-Home Paranoia
Joel opened his calendar app for the fifth time in an hour. Then he nervously tapped his pen on his desk. Work-from-home paranoia had a tight grip on his thoughts. No one from upper management has even acknowledged my email from this morning. I guess everyone hated my proposal. What if they’re getting ready to fire […]
How to Reclaim Your Confidence (After a Toxic Workplace)
How do you reclaim your confidence after dealing with a toxic workplace? It’s a question that’s top-of-mind for many of today’s professionals, who are now seeking jobs that protect their mental and emotional health. While toxic workplaces seem to be on the rise, workers are now less tolerant of poor management and office drama. In […]
Cried at Work? You’re Not Alone
“Hey there…is everything okay?” As I stood on the sidewalk outside my company’s Manhattan office building, a woman I didn’t know tapped my shoulder. I turned around, sniffled, and looked at her with tears streaming down my face. I had cried at work again. A few minutes earlier, my boss made a belittling remark to […]
How to Maintain Your Boundaries with a Chatty Co-Worker
Patrick was noticeably upset as he sat down for our coaching session. “I’m at my wit’s end,” he said, shaking his head. He’d had another planning session earlier with a marketer on his team. Although Patrick enjoyed working with this person most of the time, he was unhappy about the fact that their one-on-one meetings […]
Are You a Workplace People Pleaser? Do These 3 Things Now
Do you find yourself struggling as the resident workplace people-pleaser? Then you’ve landed in the right spot. Let’s start with understanding a bit more about people-pleasing, or simply put, putting other people’s needs ahead of your own. And don’t get me wrong. It’s admirable to be a pleasant co-worker or a leader who lends support, […]
Take the Sensitive Striver Quiz
Do you think and feel everything more deeply? Are you ambitious and driven in your career, but struggle with challenges like perfectionism and people-pleasing? If so, you should take the free Sensitive Striver quiz right now. You may be a Sensitive Striver – a high-achiever who is also highly sensitive. What is a Sensitive Striver? […]
