In The Worx

11/03/2026

Being busy isn't always the problem. Sometimes the workload is manageable.
It's the emotional load that's heavy.

The conversations. The expectations. The decisions.

The constant need to stay composed.

💛 Not all exhaustion comes from doing too much.

Some comes from carrying too much. What feels heavier for you right now?

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11/02/2026

📈 Monday Reflection 📈

Trust doesn't fit neatly into a spreadsheet.

Neither do belonging, confidence, or hope. Some of the most meaningful work we do is difficult to measure but impossible to ignore.

What impact are you making that numbers will never capture?

11/01/2026

10/30/2026

Roles evolve. Organizations change. Priorities shift. Somewhere along the way, it is possible to become very good at work that no longer feels connected to who you are or how you want to contribute.

Sometimes the question is not whether you can continue doing the work. It is whether you still want to.

What part of your work feels most like you?

10/29/2026

One of the biggest myths about transitions is that you have to figure them out on your own.
You don't.

Whether you're navigating a new role, leading your team through change, making a difficult decision, or simply trying to figure out what's next, the right conversation can change everything.

I've learned that asking for support isn't a sign that you're struggling. It's a sign that you're committed to moving forward.

Sometimes we just need someone to listen. Sometimes we need someone to challenge our thinking. Sometimes we simply need someone to remind us that we're not alone.

Who has been part of your support system during a transition, and what made their support so meaningful?

10/27/2026

WE ARE SOLD OUT!

After months of planning, building, partnering, and imagining what this day could become, Lead the Shift: AI Business Summit is officially SOLD OUT.

We are incredibly grateful to every attendee, speaker, sponsor, community partner, facilitator, and supporter who said yes to being part of this experience.

On Thursday, we’ll bring together a full room of leaders from across business, HR, technology, healthcare, operations, education, entrepreneurship, and our broader Rochester community for a day of practical learning, connection, and honest conversations about AI and the future of work.

What started as an idea is now a room full of people ready to learn from one another. We can’t wait!

To everyone joining us: see you Thursday at the Rochester Academy of Medicine.

10/27/2026

HR professionals are incredible at solving problems. But we're terrible at celebrating ourselves.

Before you jump into the next fire… Pause.

Think about everything you've handled this month.

You probably give yourself far less credit than you deserve.

💛 Progress deserves acknowledgment. What's one thing you're proud of this week?

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10/26/2026

🤝 Monday Reflection 🤝

People won't remember every answer you gave. They'll remember how you made them feel when they needed someone most.

Sometimes showing up is enough.

Who could use your presence this week?

10/25/2026

Before the noise of another busy week begins, choose something that stretches your thinking. Read a chapter. Listen to a podcast. Sit with an idea.

The way we feed our minds shapes the way we lead others.

What are you learning that is changing the way you see the world?

10/24/2026

“Pause, reflect, and respond.”

That idea has stayed with me from my conversation with Rick Cognata.

We talked about leadership, emotional intelligence, family, grandparenting, trust, and what it means to be intentional about how we show up for the people around us.

And I keep coming back to the word intentionality.

In a world that keeps us moving from one thing to the next, being the glue sometimes requires us to pause long enough to ask: How do I actually want to show up here?

At work. At home. In our relationships. In whatever chapter comes next.

Rick also reminded me that trust is built brick by brick. Those small, intentional moments matter.

Watch Episode 15 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lyn0rpGbt0&t=2s

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💛 Keep gluing, friends.