In this week’s solo episode, I examine how we deal with loss, the passing of time, the aging of our bodies, grief, and being human. I’m currently reading Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy, and it reminds me we all are going through some type of loss. As humans, when we go through something painful, we just can’t snap our fingers and move on. We still have to be responsible, show up for work and be there for our families. So how do we deal with loss and grief in the workplace? 

Permission to be human in the workplace is what my book, Bring Your Whole Self to Work, is all about.  In this episode, I explore ways in which we can be even more human and vulnerable with ourselves, and others - especially when facing big challenges and changes.

Key Takeaways:

 [1:19] Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy is not just about grief.

[8:36] Using the phrase, “If you really knew me you would know this about me…”

[13:28] Seeing the physical representation of the passage of time.

[18:35] How do we interact and engage with people who have gone through loss?

[23:29] Why do we feel shame and embarrassment when we are emotional?

[25:11] Pain is a great teacher of kindness, resilience, and empathy.

 

Resources:

Mike Robbins Website

Mike Robbins Podcast

Mike Robbins on Facebook

Mike Robbins on Twitter

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and
Adam Grant

 

Tweetables:

Seeing the physical representation of the passage of time demonstrates that life continues to move forward. @mikedrobbins

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