This month’s call is with Christie Bishop, an Advertising & Marketing Executive, and host of the podcast, “What Nobody Tells Us.” Prior to starting her own Marketing Strategy consultancy firm in 2021, Christie spent nearly two decades in Executive roles leading North American and Global Strategic Planning teams both at agencies and in-house.
At home, Christie was (and continues to be) the primary caregiver for her husband, Bryan, through his ongoing treatment for brain cancer. During this call, we'll dive into how Christie's experiences have helped her support not only herself, but also her teams, colleagues and direct reports through personal hardships of their own. These tips are especially important, given they apply to personal situations that a lot of employees often hide from others.”
We'll cover:
What Personal Hardships are and the Impact They Can Have at WorkTools & Tips to Navigate Personal Hardship as:
✅ An Individual Employee (yourself)
✅ A Manager or Leader supporting a direct report or colleague
✅ A Colleague Supporting Another Colleague
Additional Resources
"How To Handle Personal Issues in the Workplace (Plus Tips)" (Indeed)
"What to Do When a Personal Crisis Is Hurting Your Professional Life" (Harvard Business Review)
”How to Keep Working During Personal Hardship” (Forbes)
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant - This book discusses how to navigate personal hardships, including grief and loss, and find resilience and happiness.
The Tim Ferris Show (Podcast)
