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Tackling the Extreme

Work Life Balance Kayla

during covid-19 HART "The biggest challenge I have faced is trying to gain
HART

traction on how to tackle the typical workday in a
completely different environment."

By Penny Bauder | Authority Magazine
Are you working on any exciting new projects now? whether they are essential workers, or they are working
How do you think these will help people? from home. But, there are those who work for themselves
Presently, our team is focused on moving toward virtual and have their own business who cannot work from
training as a continued staple in our department to reach home. Maintain a positive outlook and make them laugh.
employees nationwide. The current situation has allowed Take time to listen because sometimes all it takes is for
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every us to really think more in-depth about how to format our someone to listen and acknowledge what they are going
aspect of our lives today. Many of us now have new trainings. We continue to offer learning opportunities to through as a result of the current pandemic. Research
our employees who are working on job sites, in the offices, has shown laughter has a positive effect on overall health.
challenges that come with working from home, and from home. Find ways to share funny stories and videos. I find comfort
in humor, and I have come to realize that laughter is truly
homeschooling, and sheltering in place. As a part of a We are learning to navigate the virtual world and keep the best support system.
series with Authority Magazine about how women in our employees engaged in the training. being delivered.
Core Clarity, a strengths-based program, was only offered What is your favorite “Life Lesson Quote” and how is it
tech and STEM are addressing these new needs, Penny through instructor-led training in our offices. With the relevant to you in your life?
Bauder had the pleasure of interviewing three women help of our Core Clarity consultant, we have been able to “There is no passion for being found playing small — in
design a virtual Core Clarity class. The virtual class allows settling for a life that is less than one you are capable of
from Rosendin who are balancing the extreme work those employees who are working from home and have living.” — Nelson Mandela.
not yet had the opportunity to attend instructor-led
life balance of being a woman in STEM during COVID-19. training, to participate. We genuinely believe that this I have come to realize that I didn't dream big in my
Read more from Kayla Hart, Jayna Louder, and Angela will bring positivity to employees and providing them younger years. There was a point in time when my dream
with their top five talents may help them focus on their was to be a doctor, a surgeon, in fact. Then that subsided,
Rundle on the following pages. For the full interviews, strengths during this time, rather than weaknesses. and I wanted to be a lawyer, which didn’t last long. Every
time one of those dreams or goals subsided, it was
visit www.rosendin.com/newsroom/news-press/. What are some ideas that we can use to offer support because I thought I couldn’t do it or because it just didn’t
to family and loved ones who are feeling anxious? seem realistic. For some of us, our dreams and goals for
Bring positivity and humor. We are all impacted by this ourselves change over time; for me this is true. Today, I
pandemic, and we are all trying our best to keep going. In have new dreams and new goals. I no longer doubt my
times like this, the media is flooded with negativity, and ability to do something. If I dream it, I do it. I set goals and
there is something new every day. Providing a positive I reach those goals. I have learned to live by that quote
outlet for all people is essential. Depression and anxiety from Mandela and to dream big! We shouldn't settle for
are going to increase in times like these. My family and anything less than what we deserve.
many of my loved ones are fortunate to still be employed,

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