Move Your Desk Rebecca Clark

Happy Mother's Day. Happy Women's Day!


I've wanted to talk about being a woman for the four years I've had this podcast. But each time I've recorded an episode, I've felt like there is more to learn. And conversations with friends and family confirmed those thoughts were true.


Of course, there is more to learn!


This week, I decided to share a few thoughts during the Mother's Day season, even though I'm still learning and growing.


My DNA is filled with the history of amazing women. My sisters (including sisters-in-law), mother, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and beyond were driven by faith, adventure, hard work, pushing boundaries (and handcarts), and not judging themselves by cultural and media expectations. In many ways, I feel like I'm not living up to the heritage of women in my family tree. However, one thing is for sure: we are all moving, growing, and seeking to fully embrace the possibilities of life.


Setting aside the DNA, I have a lot of thoughts about being a woman in the world today. I change my mind frequently while still holding on to certain standards despite the outside influences that impact some women more than others.


Friends and family continue to help me learn more about being a modern woman, femininity, feminism, and everything else.


I'm sure there are more thoughts to share, but I shut down my work computer today and just started to record.


Reach out if you want to talk and offer more thoughts. I'm open to exploring this topic more.


Correction: I am the oldest living child of 10 children (not 8 stated in the episode). We are 8 living children. My older twin sisters are buried in Florida.


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Are you work lonely?






I didn't realize that this was a thing until I recognized that I had felt it numerous times over the last few years and that others had, too. There are even a couple of courses about it on LinkedIn and other sites.






Perhaps some of you have felt it, too. It was a bit of a shock to my heart and mind to go through this experience after years of what felt like too many interactions to keep up with on a daily basis.






But then....crickets.






No matter your personality, it can be a challenging experience. However, it can be a chance to pause to learn more about yourself, learn or re-learn how to reach out to others in new ways and provide a chance to show more compassion to others as you interact, lead, contribute, and serve.






Though I'm still working through some work loneliness right now, I am very lucky. As I mentioned in this episode, it only takes one person to feel included. You are working on you, of course, but I have at least one co-worker that I can share thoughts with at any time, and it makes all the difference.






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It's always a pleasure to speak with someone who has turned lessons learned from their life and work experiences into a book. Drafting, editing, and accepting reviewer feedback takes time, research, reflection, and self-compassion.






And the compassion for self and others is exactly what this conversation is about.






Jennifer Anderson, a seasoned executive coach and personal brand strategist, has now added 'author' to her list of accomplishments with the release of her book, Call for Compassion.






As a father and son journey through restoring a bicycle, we are introduced to a series of principles and practices that teach about developing the attribute of compassion.






In this conversation, Jennifer and I discuss a few key principles in the book and several of our experiences observing this attribute in others and seeking it for ourselves.






Building compassion may be an opportunity to connect humans to humans in personal and authentic ways in a world that includes more AI, virtual work environments, technology advancements, and a focus on efficiency each day.






I hope you take a listen and read the book available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3wbhF0W. Also available through all major podcast episodes at https://pod.co/move-your-desk.






Connect to Jennifer


- Connect on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/careercoachjen/


- Call for Compassion Manifesto - https://callforcompassion.com/


- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MovingForwardSolutions

It's always a pleasure to discuss technology with the innovators and early adopters on the change adoption curve.


Dr. William Brantley brings his expertise and insights into this discussion about leveraging AI in project management and the associated value streams and decision-making activities. He started using artificial intelligence to increase his work effectiveness and efficiencies back when it all started and continues to add to his personal knowledge base as he goes about his work as a strategic thinker, designer, project manager, and public speaker.


You'll want to connect with him on LinkedIn to keep learning from his daily posts and insights pulled from multiple disciplines.


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbrantley/


Website: https://bas2a.com/


#artificialintelligence #projectmanagement #projects #valuestreams #agile #technology #design #projectplanning #projectexecution #teams

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Do you remember the story about the emperor who had no clothes? He trusted some tailors that he'd never met more than those who had kept him in royally outfitted for years. Even when he couldn't see the amazing results the tailors touted, he was so proud that he boldly went forward assuming that those closest to him were advising him properly. But, they had their own misconceptions, fears, and a bit of mistrust. We each take our own turn as naked emperor, tailors, and advisers. So, what can we do about it?

You are busy and so is your boss. It helps to put a simple framework around your weekly activities to increase your awareness of your own progress. And, to help your boss. It's time to manage upwards, if you aren't already, and use your framework as a tool to move the work forward. Step up and get started on your framework. Set up a weekly meeting with your boss. A meeting that you lead. It's simple, but how often are you doing it?