How do you operationalize breaks at work? A “Feel Better, Live More” podcast from Dr. Rangan Chatterjee taught me about the run-walk strategy, and how small breaks do not slow progress. Giving yourself recovery time as part of the process is how you avoid hitting stress overload.
Read MoreShaban Athuman and I met over a decade ago, when I led a journalism workshop for high school students. As we talked about his journey, it became clear that we need more of these programs now — when trust in journalism is fractured — to grow our community of journalism consumers and possibly, to inspire future journalists. I offer 3 ideas for how to do it.
Read MoreOne of my recent LinkedIn posts went a bit viral. It asked national media organizations to reevaluate how they cover this administration’s press conferences in light of how the president seemed to blame diversity, equity and inclusion for the tragic plane and helicopter accident in Washington, D.C. This story sums up the reactions.
Read MoreHere’s my own LinkedIn Wrapped 2024 to revisit some of my favorite learnings and posts, from being an optimist, to managing imposter syndrome, to changing systems.
Read MoreI took Jim Kwik’s Brain C.O.D.E. Quiz to find my dominant brain animal. The result led me to think about how I have a preferred style of behavior and some different default tendencies.
Read MoreAs workplace culture continues to evolve, we need to remember the importance of being in synch as a group — both within our small teams and with the organization: How does your team synch to a boss; how do they know they belong to the group; and does everyone understand and align with the values you’re upholding?
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