corporatecompassionproject, Author at Corporate Compassion Project

The Business Case for Workplace Belonging

by corporatecompassionproject | Nov 27, 2024 | For Organizations, Leadership

Workplace belonging may seem like a trend, but leaders of winning organizations know to prioritize it. They are aware that belonging is actually the secret to attracting, retaining, and cultivating top talent. More than an item to check off the to-do list, it’s about...

Are Your Strengths Holding You Back?

by corporatecompassionproject | Aug 8, 2021 | Career, For Individuals, Leadership, Management, Priorities

What are your strengths? ✔️Getting $#%& done! ✔️Just figuring it out! ✔️Helping people! What are the things that hold you back? Ugh. That familiar list: 😖Worry. 😖Fear. 😖Anger. 😖Pride. 😖Overwhelm. 😖Resignation/tolerating. Strengths are incredibly important for...

When You Dread Sunday Nights

by corporatecompassionproject | Jul 11, 2021 | Career, For Individuals

How will you start your week? I used to avoid this question every Sunday until after dinner. When, in a matter of hours, another week of tolerating my job would begin. I tried to establish boundaries and control my environment to prevent burnout. I told myself that so...

The “Do What You Love” Myth

by corporatecompassionproject | Jun 6, 2021 | Career, For Individuals

“Do work that you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Two words: Bull and $#!t Work that you love can still feel like WORK. That doesn’t mean you don’t LOVE it. What it DOES mean is… You’re running into something that challenges you and you’re feeling...

Did You Just SHOULD On Me?

by corporatecompassionproject | May 9, 2021 | Career, For Individuals, Leadership

I stopped by my boss’ office to debrief her on the lunch meeting she was unable to attend. Before I could get a word out, she looked me up and down and said: “You know, next time you really SHOULD wear a suit.” SHOULD is a word we hear so much. Well-meaning people...