I've often said I hate managing people but maybe it's time to give that a rest because I hope I'm not manifesting being a bad one
It's been tough, the past couple of days. I try to remind myself that I've been through worse, this is nothing compared to the work stress I used to get when I worked in Public Relations/Advertising. And at least I'm working for a non-profit now. That really should make me feel better. But even after all these years, I haven't mastered the art of self-regulation - I get snippy and short particularly when I'm getting overwhelmed (in this CEO-less environment), and I feel like I'm failing my team members and they deserve a manager who has the capacity to see and hear them with much kinder and compassionate eyes. I know they're trying their best, too. I can say with all honesty that though they're not the most skilled nor talented group of I've come across, they're accountable, hard-working, and care about their work. Not since I've worked with Nio and John can I say that about any other team I've worked with. Part of the reason why I'm ...
