Tag: mental-health
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Building Visibility with Purpose as a Professional-Your Thought Leadership needs a HOME – YOUR WEBSITE
Hello! How are you? Really, how are you doing? I am writing this from my couch at 5 am on a Saturday, …finally finishing this post. 😂 Honestly, parts of it have lingered in my drafts and in my mind for weeks. So, where do we start? Well, let’s start here…. For a long time,…
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The Importance of Wellness for Professionals Supporting Complaint Management and Resolution
One question I often ask students and early-career professionals who are interested in workplace investigations, legal practice, or any related conflict resolution, social justice or conflict management profession is “why do you want to do this work?”. It is an important question because these professions have a meaningful impact, but they are not always easy.…
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Dare to Lead – Book Review
Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead has been a significant source of inspiration throughout my leadership journey. This foundational text encourages readers to move beyond their comfort zones and embrace courageous leadership rooted in vulnerability, trust, and accountability. A central insight is that effective leadership does not require having all the answers. Instead, it requires the…
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Trauma-Informed Approach to Legal and Investigative Work
Trauma-informed approach is now recognized as an essential skill for lawyers and investigators. Although this approach was rarely addressed in legal education or professional training early in my career, the field has evolved significantly. Today, more training opportunities and resources are available to help practitioners build these crucial skills. A trauma-informed approach means understanding that…
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Embracing Multipotentiality: Finding Balance in a Multidimensional Life
In a recent conversation with a friend, we shared the personal projects and passions we’re currently exploring. She spoke about a challenge that deeply resonated with me: how to combine multiple interests and still feel anchored in a clear professional identity. Having navigated similar experiences and still refining my own journey I shared my perspective.…
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Redefining Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a word I try not to give too much power to. Not because I do not experience it, but because I have chosen to redefine it. That does not mean the doubt disappears. There are days I still question myself. Days I procrastinate on important tasks. Days I catch myself battling the…
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