Workplace Wellbeing Dealing with burnout at work (and figuring out if that’s what you’ve got) Burnout isn't just being tired. It's a specific kind of exhaustion that rest alone won't fix. Here's how to recognize it, understand what's causing it, and actually do something about it. Let me describe a feeling and you tell me
Workplace Wellbeing Career coach vs. therapist: which one do I actually need? They're not the same thing. They're not interchangeable. And getting this wrong means spending time and money on the wrong kind of help. Here's how to tell which one fits your situation. I get this question constantly — usually phrased as "should I see
Workplace Wellbeing What does a career coach actually do? It's not therapy. It's not your friend over drinks. And it's definitely not someone who tells you to "follow your passion." Here's what career coaching actually looks like — and how to know if it's what you need. Let
Workplace Wellbeing Let AI be the robot. Meetings are for people. TLDR: It's okay if a meeting could have been 10 minutes or an email or any other "more efficient" package. Rounding up to 30 minutes so you get a moment to connect is okay. The relief you get from a casual conversation will actually let you
Workplace Wellbeing Permission to be "Good Enough" Hey y'all, this one's a bit of a two-parter: 1. First, I talk through disarming the idea of "excellence" in corporate culture. We don't need burnout for excellence. And it's not excellence if it's upscaled exploitation. 2. Second,
Workplace Wellbeing Always-On Culture: How artificial urgency makes work suck "This is urgent!" announces the email that arrives at 7:30 PM on a Friday. By Monday morning, three more "urgent" requests have piled up, each from a different stakeholder who believes their project deserves immediate attention. Meanwhile, your calendar has transformed into a game of
Workplace Wellbeing Presence of mind: a present for your mind I'm required by law to share a pun if I see one.