Founder
Be upfront that you’d like to start discussing your future development.
Give yourself permission and space to explore
Don’t ever devalue your own skills by passing over the presenting duties to other people on your team.
How can you start re-adjusting that thought and focus on putting in healthy boundaries?
Identify two to three chunks across the week where you can protect and nourish yourself
This process is tough, but good leaders will always want good folks on board
It’s not all on you; this is about the work culture as well
I’m inviting everyone to experiment with a more conscious and playful approach in how we want to live our working lives.
That new energy and feeling of empowerment far outweighs the heaviness you’ve been feeling
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