Am I losing it or am I Covid stressed? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, as I fight to remember simple things and stumble over my words. Am I Covid stressed – or something worse? After reading a few articles, Dr. Google says stress. And I bet you’re feeling it, too. But why? […]
How to handle a bully
Lately, we’ve seen a rash of stories about the problem of bullying in nonprofit organizations. Yes, these organizations meant to make the world a better place can be the place where people are made to feel awful. We’re not at all exempt. Sometimes, I think we might be more at risk. During a Twitter conversation […]
How to feel more confident
Confidence. About a year ago, I saved an article. Just tucked it away in a file. Written by Margie Warrell, the article is titled: The Confidence Gap: Six Ways Women Can Dismantle The Hurdles In Their Own Heads. Though her focus is on women, this may be a topic you have considered whatever your gender. […]
You’re not really out of toilet paper
Lately, my mind keeps bouncing back to the idea of scarcity. It’s probably the pandemic. Something happens to a person when they start panicking about toilet paper. But it’s also something the nonprofit sector battles – or doesn’t – every day. Financial scarcity Especially for those of us charged with running an organization or with […]
Your work or a life: a painful choice no one should have to make
Updated for 2020 In the United States, recent polls found that 70 percent of American workers consider their workplace a significant source of stress, whereas 51 percent report job stress reduces their productivity. (via PsychCentral) Do we have to choose? A while back, I read this article in the New York Times by Anne-Marie Slaughter […]