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Viz’s, Robots & Real Humans: Inside Tableau Conference 2025

Viz’s, Robots & Real Humans: Inside Tableau Conference 2025

Colette April 21, 2025AI collaboration, building trust through empathy, business, dashboard, dashboard design tips, data professionals, data storytelling, education, emotional intelligence 2.0, empathic listening, empathy catalyst, empathy in tech, generating questions, how to present data with empathy, human-centered design, Lisa Trescott, Nagarjuna Gadda, professional development goals, robot, self-awareness, tableau, tableau conference 2025, tableau next, tc25, tech conference, visualizing data for impact, viz

Empathy, AI, and the Unexpected Lessons Behind the Dashboards Data is everywhere in tech, but…

How to Fix a Project That’s Spiraling Out of Control

Emotional Intelligence

How to Fix a Project That’s Spiraling Out of Control

Colette April 14, 2025avoiding burnout in tech, bugs in software projects, business, chaotic project management, clarifying questions for stakeholders, contain project chaos, creativity under pressure, delayed tech project solutions, education, emotional intelligence by daniel goleman, emotional intelligence in leadership, empathic listening, empathic listening at work, how to handle scope creep, professional goals, recognizing project burnout, social awareness, turning around a doomed project

It's a Dumpster Fire to put out You're buried. Not just under bugs and requirements,…

The Hidden Cost of Always being Available

The Hidden Cost of Always being Available

Colette April 11, 2025after hours, always available, available at work, building trust through empathy, business, education, Emotional Intelligence, emotional intelligence 2.0, emotional intelligence in the workplace, empathic, exhausted, how to manage after-hours Slack messages, how to recalibrate after a morning of meetings, how to set boundaries without sounding like a jerk, how to take back your time at work, kind to yourself, lead with heart, problem solving, professional goals, Self-management, self-management strategies for tech professionals, set boundaries, time to think, to-do list, valued at work, what to do when your to-do list feels insurmountable, why being available after hours hurts your value, work 60 hours a week, your life, your time is finite

You’re Not a 24/7 Help Desk. You're exhausted—but you're also the “go-to.” The one who…

The One Question That Instantly Improves Any Team Discussion

Emotional Intelligence

The One Question That Instantly Improves Any Team Discussion

Colette April 11, 2025active listening in teams, best questions for team meetings, building trust through empathy, building trust through empathyemotional intelligence by daniel goleman, business, driving meaningful conversations, education, effective team discussions, emotional intelligence at work, emotional intelligence by daniel goleman, empathetic listening, empathy catalyst, handling resistance to change, how to ask better questions, how to improve meetings, how to uncover challenges at work, improving team engagement, leadership communication skills, productive team meetings, professional goals, relationship management, team communication strategies, team problem-solving, workplace collaboration tips, workplace empathy strategies

Ever sat in a Friday afternoon meeting thinking, “Why is this happening right now?” You’re…

Want People to Say Yes? Influence Starts with Empathy

Want People to Say Yes? Influence Starts with Empathy

Colette March 24, 2025brene brown, building trust through empathy, business, creating connections with empathy, education, effective communication strategies, Emotional Intelligence, emotional intelligence 2.0, emotional intelligence and influence, Empathy, empathy catalyst, empathy for better decision making, empathy in communication, empathy in leadership, empathy in professional relationships, empathy-driven persuasion, how to get people to say yes, how to influence, influence with empathy, negotiation with empathy, persuasive communication, professional goals, relationship management, relationship-based influence, the power of empathy in business, using empathy to build rapport

Struggling to get buy-in from colleagues, clients, or even friends? If people don’t feel understood,…

Why You Can’t Focus (And What to Do About It)

Why You Can’t Focus (And What to Do About It)

Colette March 17, 2025ADHD and overstimulation, Best strategies to avoid overstimulation at work, emotional intelligence 2.0, empathic listening, Empathy, Highly sensitive person (HSP) and work performance, How to manage work stress as a highly sensitive person, How to regain focus, How to reset your brain when feeling overwhelmed, How to set boundaries with coworkers who interrupt your focus, How to stop multitasking, lead with heart, Managing distractions in the workplace, Overstimulation at work, Productivity tips for tech professionals, professional goals, Reducing mental clutter, self management, Self-management, Self-management strategies for focus, Why multitasking kills productivity and how to stop, Workplace mindfulness techniques

You’re not distracted; you’re overstimulated. The never-ending pings, the urgent to-dos, and that "quick 2-minute…

Your Hard Work Is Invisible – Here’s How to Fix That

Your Hard Work Is Invisible – Here’s How to Fix That

Colette March 10, 2025career advancement strategies, Career success tips for introverts and humble professionals, emotional intelligence by daniel goleman, Empathy, empathy in communication, how to get noticed at work, How to make sure your contributions at work are recognized, How to showcase your work without bragging, lead with heart, professional development goals, professional goals, self-advocacy at work, social awareness, Ways to gain recognition and visibility in the workplace, why hard work goes unnoticed, Why working hard isn’t enough to get noticed at work, workplace visibility strategies

You grind through the week, hitting every deadline—heck, you even deliver early. But come Monday?…

Too Many Bugs, Not Enough Time: How to Prioritize Fixes Without Losing Your Mind

Too Many Bugs, Not Enough Time: How to Prioritize Fixes Without Losing Your Mind

Colette March 9, 2025balancing urgency, emotional intelligence 2.0, empathic, Empathy, empathy catalyst, handling software bugs, managing bug lists, professional goals, Self-management, social awareness, software development, stakeholder management, understanding business impacts

You open JIRA on Monday, and your bug list has doubled since Friday—Friday was already…

3 Simple Shifts to Escape the ‘Always Rushed’ Cycle

3 Simple Shifts to Escape the ‘Always Rushed’ Cycle

Colette March 8, 2025avoiding burnout in tech, breaking the cycle of last-minute work, coding, deep work vs. multitasking, Empathy, how to push back on unrealistic deadlines, how to work smarter not harder, managing urgent tasks without stress, preventing last-minute project crunches, relationship management, self-awareness, Self-management, setting boundaries with work deadlines, setting realistic work deadlines, why working fast isn’t always better

Your peaceful lunch gets interrupted by an urgent Slack message—now you’re scrambling to finish a…

Teamwork on Trial: Why Alignment Feels Impossible

Emotional Intelligence

Teamwork on Trial: Why Alignment Feels Impossible

Colette March 7, 2025conflict resolution at work, Emotional Intelligence, emotional intelligence in teams, Empathy, EQ, improving workplace relationships through active listening, leadership and teamwork, managing difficult stakeholders, managing team expectations, navigating team conflicts with empathy, overcoming miscommunication in teams, preventing misalignment, project management challenges, stakeholder management, team alignment, team communication, workplace accountability, workplace collaboration

Alignment or Chaos? How to Get Your Team on the Same Page Karen is questioning…