Scientific Leadership Coach, Writer, Biotech Advisor
Rachel Kindt 
You’ll have moments when the threat response rises. It may help a little just to recognize what’s happening. And, you can begin to notice what makes the situation feel more manageable, and what brings more of you back into the moment.
You probably already have the beginnings of a personal protocol to show up as your best in the moment, and you can intentionally develop it.
In the journey from expert to leader, we learn we can’t prepare for everything. But, we can be ready.
Having fun at work is not about happy hour. It’s a mindset of curiosity, creativity, lightness and anticipating a positive outcome.
What choosing practice over performance sounds like: I’m here to learn. I’m here to contribute. I belong here.
I didn’t hit send. And that’s my renewed commitment to myself and the people I work with: stay focused on what matters most right now and to give it the attention it deserves.
A lot of the pain doesn’t come from the change itself – it comes from the story we tell ourselves about what it means.
Power in the workplace is real, and it’s worth paying attention to: both positional (authority) and personal (credibility).
Failing isn’t a verdict on our self-worth. It’s part of the process of getting better. That’s the distinction I’m trying to internalize.
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