“Everyone has a mountain to climb and autism has not been my mountain, it has been my opportunity for victory.” Rachel Barcellona – Pageant Professional – Autism Spectrum Award Winner 2017

Reminder: The world isn't going to end if you can't do everything, all at once. (Phew! 😮‍💨) In fact, creating boundaries is a great mental health strategy. It actually is kind of *good* for you: ow.ly/NBpB50KnaEI

Feeling anxious? You're not alone! Researchers estimate that 16% of people have — or have had —an anxiety disorder. Here's how to know when to ask for help: ow.ly/ctHT50Kn2j9

"Suppressing or turning away from our difficult emotions is not healthy or helpful." ow.ly/PWE650K2QXU

Going along to "get along" as a culture is toxic.

How to put more hours back in your day: 1. Automate what you can. 2. Outsource what you can. 3. Don't meet when a Slack or email will do. 4. Stop treating all decisions like big decisions. 5. Bundle unpleasant tasks with enjoyable ones. hbr.org/2020/04/productivity…

Women are not only 48% more likely to volunteer for these jobs, but they are disproportionately assigned them. hbr.org/2022/04/are-you-taki…

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Asking questions is a uniquely powerful tool for unlocking value in organizations: It spurs learning and the exchange of ideas, it fuels innovation and performance improvement, it builds rapport and trust among team members. hbr.org/2018/05/the-surprisi…

With a slew of new actions and additional resources, federal education officials are taking steps to ensure that students with disabilities and their families can access school services. ow.ly/9UAZ50JieWM

Virtual meetings can be daunting and seem like they're draining productivity. It doesn't have to be this way. Especially when you consider that virtual meetings are another way for your organization to be inclusive! hbr.org/2020/03/what-it-take…

In a recent survey by Georgetown University’s Christine Porath of nearly 20,000 employees worldwide, respondents ranked respect as the most important leadership behavior.  ow.ly/jnOi50JeGqZ

A great burnout tip? Find your identity anchor. To figure out your own identity anchors, pay attention to the things that regularly bring you joy and inspire you versus the things that always seem to stress you out. ow.ly/7e8v50JeErw

Soliciting diverse perspectives across the organizational hierarchy makes good business sense: It’s been shown to improve innovation and help employees feel valued and avoid burnout.  ow.ly/FtZH50JbIsN

Inclusive leaders are: - Visibly committed to diversity - Humble - Aware of their own bias - Curious about others - Culturally intelligent - Effective collaborators ow.ly/8qKl50Jb5I0

“Empathy has to start at home,” points out Dr. Zaki. “You can’t just give of yourself emotionally until there’s nothing left.” By building self-compassion, we are increasing our capacity for empathy. ow.ly/fwEx50Jb25q

Just 3% of Black professionals report feeling ready to return to in-person work as compared to 21% of their white peers. ow.ly/E47E50Jb1BV

Research has found that curious people are known for having better relationships, and other people are more easily attracted and feel socially closer to individuals who display curiosity. ow.ly/nrnR50JaAnB

"Fears aren’t facts." Check out these five tips, I think I'll be using them myself! ow.ly/bEtK50J8VCm

Look for warning signs that your boss thinks of you as a poor fit — are they interrupting you in meetings or giving you prescriptive guidance? Feedback is integral to this process, and your boss must be willing to provide it. ow.ly/p8cb50J7sma