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Literary giant and trailblazer #mayaangelou would have been 93 years young today! Let’s continue to celebrate her life and legacy #Repost @oprahdaily with @make_repost Dr. Maya Angelou would’ve been 93 today. @oprah says of her teacher and friend, Her greatest lesson to me: You are enough! The first time she said that, the words felt strange. ‘I am enough...of what?’ I asked. ‘You don't need another person, place, or thing to make you whole. God already did that. Your job is to know it.’ Let’s drop some for our forever inspiration!

Would you consider your organization a Glass Shattering Organization? #Repost @harvard_business_review with @make_repost As companies emerge from the pandemic, advancing gender equality may slip onto the backburner for many. That's a mistake. Losing sight of gender equity right now is likely to put those companies at a real disadvantage.... The barriers women face in the workplace are already well-documented, and there’s mounting evidence that pandemic is making the situation worse. In the U.S., women made up 80% of workers who left the labor force in September 2020. And the women who have held onto their jobs often find their work and parenting responsibilities all but impossible to manage, or are penalized for caregiving. These phenomena disproportionate job losses and workplace marginalization stem from the same root: undervaluing the contributions of women workers. But companies can resist the biases that lead to undervaluing female talent and gain a competitive edge. Swipe for 9 of those benefits. Adapted from "How to Be a Glass-Shattering Organization," by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg. Art credit: cryingjune/Getty Images. #IWD2021 #InternationalWomensDay

Stronger together! #Repost @ibramxk with @make_repost ... March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racism, or #FightRacism Day at the UN. In a world of inequities between racial groups, either we're going to deny racism, do nothing or attack the people fighting it--or we're going to join the fight. #BeAntiracist. #FightRacism. @unitednationshumanrights

S/o to our coaching team for this timely reminder! Whether we are talking #Repost @keeping.balanced ... Just in case anyone is unclear: MEANING well and BEING well are not the same thing. #meanwell #bewell #healingjourney #selfreflection #selfleadership #wellbeing #wellnessjourney

For those in the New York area... #Repost @yolie_sealeyruiz with @make_repost This is the solidarity we need! Please Join in!

#RP @Keeping Balanced Coaching Love this advice! Draw your boundaries, own your boundaries, lead YOURSELF in upholding those boundaries! #selfleadership ... #letyournosbenos #letyouryesesbeyeses #healthyboundaries Posted @withregram @luvvie My business coach, Jill J, made this amazing point about boundaries that got me together! Whewww! Had to share it with y’all. I am good about managing my own boundaries. Therefore I also ASSUME the boundaries of others and that can be to my detriment. If this blessed you, preorder my upcoming book: #ProfessionalTroublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual. I have a whole chapter on boundaries. Headband: @theidnoble

Stop the hate! Be a part of the solution! #Repost @langcesj with @make_repost Our hearts go out to the loved ones and community of the 9 victims of the recent shootings in Atlanta, GA which left 8 dead (6 of whom were Asian American women). Lang CESJ condemns the violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, both throughout the history of settler colonialism and the increased attacks over the past year. We recognize that such hateful acts a...re frightening and stressful during these already uncertain times. Please stay connected with us and your communities and share resources below. Environmental Studies faculty member Mia White's recent letter linked in our bio, includes important and helpful Anti-Asian Racism resources. Thank you Mia and SOMA for sharing this tremendous resource with us. We encourage you to contact TNS Student Health, @NewSchoolHealth for support. See the link in bio for Prof. White’s letter and links to TNS resources for individuals who believe they have witnessed or experienced bias, discrimination, or harassment on our campus. Students who need support can email [email protected]. Employees can seek additional support through the Employee Assistance Program. #InSolidarity #StopAsianHate #StopRacism See more

We are excited to support @loveof10000 on their book giveaway! 5 lucky people can win a free copy of the book #theloveof10000 for a child! See details below: . . . . . . We want to be a during tough times! We are giving away 5 books each month this year to support what we’re calling #literacywithlove. All you have to do is:... 1) SAVE: this post bookmark 2) SHARE: this post 3) Add & Tag us (@loveof10000) in your STORIES We will select 5 lucky people to receive a free copy of the book for a child 5-11 years old! Giveaway starts 2/20 and ends on 2/24! Sending loving words from our ancestors to each of you! #giveaway #loveof10000 #childrensbooks #blackgirlmagic #blackboyjoy #diversebooks #healing #stressedoutkids #socialemotionallearning #thereshope #thereslove #ancestorsspeak

#Repost @keeping.balanced Celebrate with us! Our founder is making big boss moves! We can’t WAIT to support you in living your poetry out loud, while supporting the next generation of inclusive excellence!... #Repost @kecia.writes I am THRILLED to share that all of the ventures that fall under the Dr. Kecia brand: @loveof10000 @keeping.balanced @wearable.poetry1 @kingstonbaygroup have been selected to participate in the @Caress Dreams to Reality Fund with #IFundWomenofColor! Over the next few months, we will be leveling up our business to raise the capital we need to grow and continue supporting our readers, customers and clients to live their poetry out loud! I will be sharing behind the scenes updates on our journey through the program so stay tuned for more! Thank you to @ifundwomen for this amazing opportunity! Time to #levelup! . . . #buyblack #blackwomanowned #blackownedbusinesses #buzzfeed #careercoaching #consulting #apparel #childrensbooks #poetry #empowerment #courage #hope #gifts #guidance #God #spirituality

Excellent reminder from the @crackliffe via the team @thrive! Which harmful habit are you looking to drop? It’s the trying to please everyone... for us! #peoplepleasing #recovering ... #Repost @thrive When we let go of the daily habits that don't serve us, we can reach our full potential. Click the #linkinbio for more wisdom from @crackliffe on the habits you should ditch for a lighter, happier, and more fulfilling life.

Leading positive change looks good on you! #leadershipmatters #Repost @bosseduporg ... You can do anything, boss. Don't let anyone tell you differently. #LikeABoss #successful #career #careeradvice #inspiration #leadership #women #dreamer #ambition #feminist #bossgoals #bossedup See more

From our coaching practice re: Cognitive Distortions. Cognitive Distortions, whether in the workplace or in intimate relationships can cause a great deal of interpersonal stress and miscommunication. Do any of these types of distortions sound familiar?

#Repost @kingstonbaygroup #Repost @iamnotyourtherapist What are you grateful for? ... #therapy #therapysession #mytherapistsays #howtobehappy #imnothappy #therapist #ineedatherapist #selflovequotes #iamenough #youareloveable #freetherapy #funnyquote #depressionhelp #depression #dailyquote #dailyinspiration #anxiety #gratitude See more

Thank you to Shaun King for this RP. As a Black woman owned business, we greatly appreciate and stand with Ben & Jerry's and their views regarding the attempted coup on January 6, 2021. White supremacist delusion has destroyed the lives of too many for too long.... And... It’s a new year and a new day. This past election, in the face of a pandemic that has ravaged this country, especially Black, Brown and Indigenous communities; there have been a number of statements made abundantly clear: - Black Lives Matter. - Black women have always been, and will always be pivotal to positive change in this country. - Communities that have been systemically marginalized in this country have shown that solidarity and power is possible and is being actualized every day. - White supremacist delusion and toxicity is destructive to everyone, including white people. - White allies are more than capable of, and are doing the work to dismantle white supremacy and oppression. - The Us vs. Them mentality will continue to erode the possibilities of a ...more perfect Union... if we stay committed to that way of thinking and operating. - We have a lot of work to do and it is being done. #newyearnewday2021 #Repost @shaunking with @make_repost 5 things... 1. @BenAndJerrys made more sense and spoke more truth here than 99.9% of elected officials. 2. Cherry Garcia is my favorite flavor from them. 3. They prove you can be overtly political AND profitable. 4. I am not sure any major brand stands with and for Black folk more than them. 5. Met the founders. They are the best.

Be ready. Be engaged. Be ready to lead. RP @keeping.balanced . . . When we genuinely value the people who work with us, the ROI is immeasurable. ... #Repost @rachel.cargle I’d love to hear about the ways you are taking care of your people as we head into the election of 2020. If your employer showed up for you I’d love to hear about it. Maybe as we list ideas and suggestions we can all pull from the strength and compassion of each other to show up best we can. We got this, Rachel Cargle Founder and President of Loveland Group and Loveland Foundation #entrepreneurship #girlboss #grind #owner #businessowner #businesswomen #hustle #bossbabe #momprenuer #coaching #smallbusiness #startup #tech #possibility #nonprofit #grassroots #teamwork #inspiration #compassion #vote

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#Repost @harvard_business_review with @make_repost It may be tempting to make your workplace a politics-free zone in the interest of team cohesion and unity. But during these times of political turmoil in the U.S., that's not a good idea, according to Emily Gregory, a vice president at VitalSmarts, a leadership training company. Putting down barriers about what people can and can’t say hurts team culture more than it builds it, she says. Topics shouldn’t be off-limits.... Prohibiting political conversation could also backfire, says Tina Opie, a professor of management at Babson College. People already feel they are rendered invisible because of what’s happening on the national stage, says Opie, and if you, the manager, make certain topics off limits, it could be viewed as sanctioning ignorance and even aggression. So many of today’s big issues concern social justice, equality, and basic human rights which are larger than politics. Adapted from "Managing a Team with Conflicting Political Views" by Rebecca Knight.

Leaders should already be supporting their teams in engaging in healthy, healing dialogues to move individuals and the organization forward after November 3rd. What is your organization doing to support the wellbeing of employees post-election and beyond? Leave a COMMENT below. . . . ... #Repost @harvard_business_review It’s hard not to talk about politics right now, but the U.S. election is igniting passions that are threatening workplace harmony. As a manager, what can you do to make sure conversations don’t go off the rails? And how can you help your team navigate the emotional road ahead? Start by modeling respectful behavior. Consider sending a message to your team acknowledging the gravity of the moment and the anxiety people might be feeling right now and reinforce a company culture of mutual respect and goodwill. Be sure to discourage misplaced political comments or banter in meetings, but do so in a way that doesn’t imply that you’re taking sides or censoring your employees’ right to express themselves. And if you feel like it’ll be helpful for team cohesion to create space for political discourse, reach out to HR for resources on how to facilitate a productive discussion. Don’t try to hold these conversations without the necessary support. Finally, regardless of your team members’ political ideologies, encourage everyone to vote. Adapted from Don’t Let Election Passions Roil Your Workplace, by Bob Feldman.

#Repost @harvard_business_review with @make_repost When faced with tough decisions, sometimes it's not enough to think critically. Leaders have to use the right type of thinking to inform their next steps. Aristotle explained this more than 2,000 years ago, outlining three types of knowledge and when to apply them:... 1. Techne was craft knowledge: learning to use tools and methods to create something. 2. Episteme was scientific knowledge: uncovering the laws of nature and other inviolable facts. 3. Phronesis was akin to ethical judgment: the perspective-taking and wisdom required to make decisions when competing values are in play. In the early weeks of 2020, for example, Covid-19 presented itself as a scientific problem, firmly in the epistemic realm. But then it emerged as a social crisis. Very quickly, needs arose for tough thinking about trade-offs the kind of political deliberation that considers multiple dimensions and is informed by different perspectives (Aristotle’s phronetic thinking). Leaders have also had to juggle everyday techne problems as they worked to keep operations effective. The ability to size up a situation and recognize kind of knowledge it calls for is a skill leaders can develop with deliberate practice. But the essential first step is simply to appreciate that different kinds of knowledge exist, and that it's a leader's responsibility to recognize which ones are called for, and when. Adapted from "Leaders Need to Harness Aristotle’s 3 Types of Knowledge" by Roger L. Martin et al. Art credit: Asia Pietrzyk.

#Repost @kecia.writes with @make_repost Some people feed on your fears. It’s time to starve them. #emotionalvampires ... #Repost @overcoming_her8 with @make_repost I’m not talking about those people who offer constructive criticism but I’m talking about those people who live in fear and doubt. They doubt everything and want you to have the same fear. When people try to put their fears or doubts on your plans, ignore them. . . . . Don’t let fear hinder you from your goals/vision. You know what God told you about your goal/vision. Believe in your vision/dream. Trust the journey and believe it will come to pass. . . . . #womenempoweringwomen #womenentrepreneurs #girlboss #girlceo #blackbusinessowner #womeninbusiness #womeninbiz #sixfigurechick #multiplestreamsofincome #generationalwealth #financialfreedom #investments #investinyourself #allbetsonme #blkcreative #womenceo #marketing #onlinebusiness #startup #entrepreneurship #profits #womensupportingwomen #professionaldevelopment #personaldevelopment #plan #execution #proverbs31women #overcomingher8

Workplace Wellbeing for Our Next Generation Leaders. #employeewellness #employeewellbeing #respectintheworkplace #buildinghealthycommunities ... #nextgenleaders #reimaginingworkspaces #worklife #workplacewellness #workplacewellbeing See more

Great idea!!! If you happen to have longer than 7 minutes, keep writing and reflect on those tough times you thought you’d NEVER get through. Then, write what you learned and what you LOVE about yourself now that you have learned from the lessons ... #writetoheal #righttoheal #Repost @drnortontherapy with @make_repost Anxious mind ?? Try this tip If you suffer from anxiety, you probably have a contentious and complicated relationship with your mind. It feels like your mind tortures you. It gives you all these thoughts about what you should be scared of and horrible things that could happen to you. The problem is not the fact that your mind gives you negative thoughts; the problem is that you take your mind so seriously. Just because your mind says something is important does not mean it actually is important. Just because something feels important also does not mean it is important. Thoughts are just thoughts. You got this. #anxiety #anxiousmind #anxietyrelief #anxiousfornothing #anxietyawareness #drnortontherapy #support #anxietysupport #mentalhealth #mentalwellness

PLEASE hear this message...especially with everything we are experiencing now. Be easy with yourselves (we’re working on it over here, too). #grace #Repost @drnortontherapy with @make_repost... MIDWEEK REMINDER: You’re doing all that you can Sometimes we get so caught up in our busy schedules that we beat ourselves up if we don’t complete said number of tasks. Slow down !! You got this. You’re doing as much as you can - don’t push yourself too far. Burnout can happen easily if we get too caught up in always working. Self-care still matters !! It is important that you check in with yourself periodically. If you do not then you may not realize that things are changing or getting out of control. Checking in with yourself allows you the opportunity to evaluate where you are. You may have been going so fast for so long that you have forgotten what it’s like to ACTUALLY slow down. Ask yourself - when’s the last time I did something for myself ?? #selfcare #slowdown #takecareofyourself #drnortontherapy #yougotthis #pumpthebreaks #norush #taketimeforyou #loveyourself #selflove #timemanagement

What a great way to start off the week! Let’s do it #Repost @drnortontherapy with @make_repost Challenge yourself this week to take care of your mental health ... Times are different now, that’s for sure. During the COVID-19 pandemic it has been easy to lose track of time as our rigorous daily schedule and commute have been replaced by being quarantined at home for endless hours and days, and the lack of a schedule has made many of us more uncomfortable than we had imagined. Start by challenging yourself this week to think and process your mental health. Sticking to a routine - even one of this caliber can bring a sense of control and ease. Taking the time to try these during the week can bring awareness to how much time you actually spend on YOURSELF !! #mentalhealth #checkin #control #youhavecontrol #drnortontherapy #mentalwellness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthcheckin #mentalhealthmonday

No matter what, don’t stop #growing #Repost @drnortontherapy with @make_repost Each day we grow and learn from our past .... it’s key to pay attention and note when the changes are noticeable !! ... A big indicator of progress are changes in your thinking patterns. You have less negative or destructive thoughts and more positive, constructive thoughts. Rather than fantasizing about things that aren’t attainable, you’re engaging in more realistic thinking and developing reachable goals. Thoughts lead to actions, so as your thinking shifts, your behaviors will shift as well. It can be beneficial to start a journal to process these improvements. It can help to show that progress is being made. Positive self-talk can come into play when utilizing this journal - write down positive affirmations and how proud you are of your accomplishments. Start now to see all the progress you will make over the next few months !! #growth #changing #meetinggoals #mentalwellness #drnortontherapy #forgiveness #selflove #selfgrowth #selfgrowthjourney #counseling

#Repost @blackmentalwellness Society tries to tell us that we need to work harder, grind it out, and make sacrifices to get ahead. But, this comes with a great sacrifice to our emotional and physical health, as well as our relationships with others. Remember that resting is a form of self-care. How do you prioritize your mental health when work starts to get stressful? #BlackMentalWellness #StressManagement

#Repost @browngirlselfcare with @make_repost We are overwhelmed, burned out and struggling but still expected to hang in there. When you stand up for yourself and show the world you are valuable by making space in your day to be at ease, you are inspiring other Black women to do the same. And you know what? We deserve it. We deserve for our days to not be filled with endless struggle. So keep finding ways to bring ease to your day. If that means taking a mental health ...day from work, so that. If it means scheduling a day or two at a hotel alone and ordering room service, do that. If it means locking yourself away in the bathroom for 30 minutes because you want time alone to take a bath, do that. If it means putting work aside momentarily and going for a walk with the kids in the middle of the day because the weather is great, do that. Everything shouldn’t be so damn hard. Look for ways to reclaim your joy and peace. #browngirlselfcare #cancelgrindculture #browngirlinbloom #selfcare #blackwomenmatter

#Repost @therapyforblackgirls We’re saddened but not surprised by the news regarding the case against Breonna Taylor’s murderers. Holding space for all of what you might be feeling right now.