by Courageous Being | Jan 27, 2025 | Ask Agnes
Dear Agnes, I’ve been told I’m too “soft” as a leader. I care deeply about my team and try to create a positive, collaborative environment, but I often get feedback that I need to be more assertive and direct. Honestly, I feel like if I do that, I’ll...
by Courageous Being | Dec 23, 2024 | Ask Agnes
Dear Agnes, I find myself in a state of unbearable uncertainty. At work, there are layoffs, terminations, and unsettling changes happening all around me. New people are being hired, others are being let go, and I’m stuck in limbo, waiting to see if my position will...
by Courageous Being | Nov 25, 2024 | Ask Agnes
Dear Agnes, It’s great when companies talk about supporting important causes, but it can be disheartening when they don’t follow through. That’s what’s happening at my workplace. They “talk the talk” but rarely do they “walk the walk”. With November being...
by Courageous Being | Oct 28, 2024 | Ask Agnes
Dear Agnes, I recently received a breast cancer diagnosis, and while I’m still processing the news, I’m already struggling with how to handle things at work. My job is high-pressure, and I’ve always been the one my team turns to in a crisis. I feel a sense...
by Courageous Being | Sep 30, 2024 | Ask Agnes
Dear Agnes,I’ve entered the lovely “M” stage in my life. I’m abbreviating it because that’s exactly how I use it at work with my close colleague who is also going through the same journey. It’s not a curse word, but it sure feels like one when it comes to...
by Courageous Being | Aug 26, 2024 | Ask Agnes
Dear Agnes, My phone is both my lifeline and my Achilles’ heel. I use it for just about everything, and I mean everything – work-related tasks like scheduling meetings, communicating with colleagues and clients, adding to-do’s, taking notes, and keeping an...
