Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First: Self-Care and Leading by Example
Recorded 4/7/21
This is a panel presentation featuring Angela Riggs, Ashley Hunsberger, and Lena Pejgan Wiberg.
Times are tough right now. At all levels, people are struggling to find their way through the challenges of a pandemic. People are balancing home and work life in ways they never imagined. Some people don’t have the energy to think about self-care, and some don’t think they have the space or permission to.
As leaders in tech, it’s our job to support and protect our people – but how do we do that when we’re struggling just as much as they are?
One of the best ways to help others is to set an example by helping ourselves. We can normalize the need for self-care by taking time off and making sure it’s visible on our calendars, whether it’s an extended lunch and workout, reduced work hours, or actual vacation days. We can make it easier for people to ask for help by expressing our own anxiety or fatigue or stress, so people don’t feel like they have to hide those experiences. We can remind people to eat lunch simply by making sure we post our lunch breaks in team chat channels.
It sounds simple and obvious when written down, doesn’t it? So how come it’s so hard to do? Let’s explore how stress affects us, the importance of reflective practices, and how a modern take on leadership might help.
Our Speakers:
Ashley Hunsberger – Director of DevOps Engineering, Blackboard
Angela Riggs – Quality Advocate
Lena Pejgan Wiberg – Engineering Manager, Mentimeter
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