Compassion isn't a cause of burnout. It's a source of energy. Data: Being kind to others can reduce cynicism. Being kind to yourself can lessen exhaustion. Kindness restores belonging, control, & confidence. The times when you need a hand are often the best times to extend one.

What holds you back from asking for help? > You think no one will help you > You don't want to look like you don't know what you are doing > You think you need to be self-reliant > You don't want to owe the person that helped you > You don't know who to a…lnkd.in/gaRzr9Xt

Great article about the power of EQ. Love this quote by HeatherHartnett, "Being an effective leader isn’t about fitting into a particular mold but about self-awareness (one of the five pillars of EQ) — understanding where your skills are, where you can…lnkd.in/geuf8qNs

Great points from Anand. One other thing I have found over the years is that unsolicited help can create much more stress, conflict, and anxiety for all parties. Many times, unsolicited help is not well received. We need to encourage people to overcome…lnkd.in/geEtsK8r

Great points made by Simon Sinek. The fear of showing vulnerability is one of the major challenges in getting people to speak up, and ask for help. We need to teach people how to overcome the fears and stigma of asking for help. A great exercise to hel…lnkd.in/gNKY_7y3

Human Resource Leaders: Here is a chance to join a "Give and Take" community for HR Leaders around the world, which we call Givitas for HR Leaders. It is brought to you by Give and Take Inc., whose co-founders include Wayne Baker, Adam Grant, and…lnkd.in/gzDJTswS

Excited that Chris White is facilitating The Reciprocity Ring for a government agency this week. He is one of the best! Some great points made in this short video by Chris, one of my favorites is that 90% of help given in the workplace is a direct resul…lnkd.in/gy62eMu9

Interesting article in HBR last month, "Why We Should Stop Saying Underrepresented” by Nma Chloé Nwangwu. She argues that “underrepresented” fails because it shifts our focus away from those that have the power to change the status quo. Instead, and puts the…lnkd.in/gyGZ2Q7R

Interesting discussion that @rockinleaders had with Bill McEvily, Professor University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management about the power of networks, the importance of weak network ties and bridges, and importance of networks and diverse informatio…lnkd.in/gbQDkNBk

Great to see Cartier Women's Initiative continue to use the Reciprocity Ring to drive innovation and collaboration! Give and Take, Inc. #ReciprocityRing #Givitas #socialcapital #network #innovation #collaboration #knowledgesharing lnkd.in/g2g-iDzs

Can't wait to read @AdamMGrants next best-seller! lnkd.in/ghS2DarK

What a great step forward for mental healthcare in California! lnkd.in/ghRjQqsY

Excited to announce our $9M Series A co-led by Ensemble VC and Lightbank to continue empowering therapists to deliver higher quality care in less time. axios.com/pro/health-tec…

Another benefit of #WFH - sick employees are more likely to stay home. In our July survey 633 employees reported being sick or injured the prior week. We asked them what they did. Worryingly even if they could WFH 39% came to work. Worse, if they could not WFH 76% came to work.

Years Ago, Steve Jobs Said There's 1 Simple Habit That Separates the Doers From The Dreamers Marcel Schwantes inc.com/marcel-schwant… via Inc. - That habit, asking for help. #ReciprocityRing and #Givitas from GiveandTake

Congratulations to Sherrone Moore and team 144. I am very proud of you and how you came together as a team. #GoBlue 〽️

Go Blue!

NSC’s John Kirby: "Israel isn’t trying to wipe the Palestinian people off the map. Israel isn’t trying to wipe Gaza off the map. Israel is trying to defend itself against a genocidal terrorist threat. So if we’re going to start using that word, Fine. Let’s use it appropriately.”

“If Donald Trump is re-elected, it will be the end of our Republic. He has told us what he will do… We are sleepwalking into dictatorship in the United States.” Liz Cheney #VoteBlueToSaveDemocracy

Instead of SEEKING feedback, it’s more effective for leaders to SHARE feedback by openly discussing past critiques, found The Wharton School Prof. Adam Grant & PhD grad @Coutifaris. This led to: ✔️More actionable feedback ✔️More accountability ✔️Psychological safety 📝: @MarissaShandell