“As many of us set resolutions for the new year or land on a nonthreatening “intention word” for 2020, I wanted to share my own approach to the same.”
Ellie Hearne on why progress, not perfection, is the better goal.
Small talk doesn’t always feel small. Like when you’re meeting a new colleague for the first time. Or mingling at a networking event. Or you’re hoping some chitchat will break the ice before a high-stakes meeting.
Founder Ellie Hearne reflects on why workplace small talk matters and how to master it.
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“I came back early from maternity leave - twice!” She bragged.
As a leader in our company, her words carried more weight than she perhaps realized. Within the next 3 years, one of her team members had pledged to take zero maternity leave when she delivered (and that’s exactly what she did), another started assigning work projects to those out on maternity leave, and another took the maximum allowed, but felt bad about it and ended up taking on multiple work assignments whilst technically on leave.
In one throwaway remark, that leader ruined parental leave for her team.
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Our founder Ellie Hearne on her decision to take a meaningful stretch of parental leave.
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