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Charlene Li: How to be great (and maintain your boundaries)
This week on LinkedIn Live Morra sits down with Charlene Li and they talk about improving health, and discussed how you can disrupt your own unhealthy patterns.
Menopause and the Cost of Silence
Personal issues intersect with work. Learning how to talk about them with respect and understanding is the heart of leadership. “I think that menopause is a human issue. One set of humans experiences it, and it just seems incredibly important that all the humans “get it.”
Family systems theory: Over-functioning, under-functioning, and the differentiated self
When you're with your family of origin, do you suddenly find yourself acting like a kid again? Many of us regress into old roles when we're home for the holidays or with our parents and siblings. Many of us regress into these roles when we're at work!
Morra sits down with Alex Pascal from Coaching.com
Listen to the episode now and discover the role anxiety plays in our workplace behavior, and how can we unconsciously be allowing it to effect the team around us.
Do You “Need” Chaos To Thrive?
Do you feel comfortable in chaos? If you keep moving all the time, it can be easier to avoid feeling uncomfortable feelings. Today’s podcast and newsletter are all about how to stop running, and settle. It’s such a valuable skill (and very challenging for me, I must admit!)
When Asking For What You Need At Work Threatens Power
To change work for the better we need to change systems, and often those who hold power don’t want to change systems. Asking for what you need can threaten power. This week, I wrote you a newsletter about how some of the world’s leading scholars are thinking about speaking truth to power. It’s what I gleaned from the amazing Thinkers50 gala in London this week.
Morra interviewed by Forbes India
Morra was recently interviewed by Forbes India. Morra and Forbes spoke about how real leaders need to be vulnerable, authentic and skilled at driving their teams through challenging times.
What's Your Money Story?
Money. I can’t think of another vehicle into which we embed so much of our self-worth, personal history, fears, and hopes and dreams. For a lot of us, money is a story we tell ourselves, because our emotions are so entrenched in how we feel about it. And how we feel about money can become more influential in decision making than the actual dollars and cents
HBR: Navigating Mental Health in a Multigenerational Workplace
Today’s workers increasingly expect their employer to play a role in improving mental health. But with five different generations coming together in the workplace, who were all raised with different expectations about how to talk about mental health challenges at work, it’s no wonder that it’s a tricky topic for managers to navigate.
Do I need coaching, therapy, or both?
Coaching, therapy, or both? We have more options than ever to explore our psychology, and “personal growth” is a hot topic in leadership circles. But what’s the difference between coaching and therapy? I discuss with Dr. Chris Bittinger - who has personally benefited from psychotherapy but practices now as a coach.
Mood, Food, and Mental Health
Click through for everything you need to know about mood, food, and mental health. Kimberley Wilson was a finalist on The Great British Baking Show. But she's also a psychologist, nutritionist, and leading educator on the connection between what we need to eat for optimal brain and mental health.
Morra Sits Down on the Equality Lounge in NYC
Tune in from Equity Lounge at New York as we unpack why rest is an important part of corporate culture strategy.
Retail Workers and Mental Health
What about the mental health of retail workers? It's not something that's often talked about, and retail work is among the most demanding or jobs. Meet Anthony Sartori, who is trying to help retail works build connection, community, and better wellbeing on the job.
Morra interviews LinkedIn and Headspace CEOs at the HLTH Conference
I had the opportunity to sit down with two CEOs who are champions of culture and community: LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky and Headspace CEO Russell Glass at the HLTH conference.
Managing Expectations Part 2: Calming The Enemy Within
When you get acknowledged for doing a good job, does your mind stop to give yourself a pat on the back? Or do you immediately race to the next thing? Read on for some amazing exercises from Cynthia Kane.
Fill In The Expectations Gap
When it comes to creating clarity, there are no dumb questions! I like to make sure I know “What, how, and when” for each assignment I take on. What does the work look like? How is it delivered, and when? Read on for advice on closing the expectations gap from me and Devin Lintzenich, Chief Attorney Talent Officer at Bass, Berry & Sims.
Interpreting gaslighting, sludging, and just plain nastiness
On the Anxious Achiever we talk a lot about the impact of negative self-talk, impostor feelings, and other anxieties. It’s true: our inner critic can have a huge impact. But often, your anxiety isn’t about you. My podcast guest Mita Mallick, author of Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths To Transform Your Workplace, puts it clearly:
Morra on Boston Globe’s Turning Points Podcast
Morra speaks with Frantzces Lys from Turning Points and talks about navigating your mental health at work.
Your Boredom is Trying to Tell You Something
The public school system in the U.S. lost at least 300,000 public school teachers and administrators between February 2020 and May 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Post-pandemic, some of that strain has abated, but many of the underlining causes for quitting, burnout and other mental health challenges remain.
Calm Your Impulsivity in Meetings
Headspace CEO Russell Glass uses meditation to manage anxiety and stress reactions at work and at home.