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Tag: Self-Awareness for Managers

Why Saying “We’re Like a Family” at Work Can Backfire

picture from the show Squid Games. A group of people in red jumpsuits and black masks stand facing the camera. Text reads: Hiring Manager: We're like a family. Me: Like this? it's as if "this" references the people in masks.

“We’re Like a Family” — What’s the Harm? A couple of weeks ago, I said something to a room full of filmmakers that I could tell broke a few brains. I told them they might want to think twice before saying, “We’re like a family here.” It’s something I say to leaders all the time, […]

A Therapist’s Insight: Employees & Manager Overwhelm

illustration of a person with medium-toned skin and their hands over their ears. The person is wearing a baseball cap. There are several hands outstretched towards the person, all with images of things like a clock, a wrench, a phone, a clipboard. The vibe is that these hands are demanding attention from the person.

A Tough Love™️ Letter to Managers (and Their Leaders) A therapist’s note you might want to forward to your boss. Today, I’ve got another love letter for managers, but this one leans more into Tough Love™️. Maybe some of you will even pass it along to your company’s leadership, like a note from your therapist, […]

A Love Letter to Managers from a Work Stress/Burnout Therapist

drawing of a person approaching a person seated at a desk. It's a Some Ecard. Text reads: Let me get this straight. It's my job to deal with everyone else's stress but I can't snap?

I started this newsletter with tips on how individuals can define and protect their boundaries. I began there because boundaries are one of the few things we can control, and yes, even leaders have this need. Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about the broader system. I’m pivoting to some love letters for […]

Megan Rees, LPCC

Megan Rees is a California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (#767). She serves all of California via telehealth and has limited in-person slots in Oakland.

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