Archive for the Self-Awareness
Last week’s ER episode had a great message for passionate, driven women (yes, I am still watching ER).
Neela, the brilliant British-Indian woman who is finishing her surgical rotation, seemed distracted and close to tears all day.
At the end of the day in the break room, she has a melt down, saying “I can’t do this anymore.” She may seem like she is holding it together on the outside, but inside, she’s a mess (sound familiar?). She finally reveals that it is her 31st... Read More
In my research, I found the current generation of high-achieving women in the workplace to be:
Quick thinkers.
Solution finders.
Action-oriented, meaning work always gets done on time or before expected.
Opinionated, and can argue well for what they believe.
Passionate.
Appreciative of recognition and respect for their work and their ideas.
For every strength, there is a blindspot. Can you find yours in each of the strengths named above?
One of my clients realized that she gets very angry... Read More
