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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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