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The Hidden Cost of Always being Available
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The Hidden Cost of Always being Available

Posted by Colette April 11, 2025Tags: after 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…
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Why You Can’t Focus (And What to Do About It)
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Why You Can’t Focus (And What to Do About It)

Posted by Colette March 17, 2025Tags: ADHD 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…
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Too Many Bugs, Not Enough Time: How to Prioritize Fixes Without Losing Your Mind
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Too Many Bugs, Not Enough Time: How to Prioritize Fixes Without Losing Your Mind

Posted by Colette March 9, 2025Tags: balancing 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…
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3 Simple Shifts to Escape the ‘Always Rushed’ Cycle
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3 Simple Shifts to Escape the ‘Always Rushed’ Cycle

Posted by Colette March 8, 2025Tags: avoiding 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…
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The Dent Effect: How AI Can Transform Humanity for Good
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The Dent Effect: How AI Can Transform Humanity for Good

Posted by Colette March 6, 2025Tags: AI and creativity, AI collaboration, AI for good, AI transformation, AI-powered content summarization, artificial intelligence, Charlene Li, ChatGPT capabilities, DeepSeek, Dent AI Startup Showcase, Dent The Futureemotional intelligence, disruptive innovation, diverse teams, Empathy, generative AI, human intelligence, humanity and technology, industrial revolution, leveraging AI, Mel Lim, psychological safety, Self-management, Steve Jobs, tech evolution, transformation strategy
Discover how AI, empathy, and innovation intersect to shape the future. Insights from Dent AI Showcase on leveraging AI for good, creativity, and human collaboration.
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The Silent Killer in Tech: Why Burnout is a No Go
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The Silent Killer in Tech: Why Burnout is a No Go

Posted by Colette January 24, 2025Tags: burnout, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, how to know you are burnt out, saying no, self-awareness, Self-management, setting boundaries, silent killer, tech stack
Just STOP IT before it sneaks up on you A couple of years ago, I…
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4 Surprising Ways EQ Can Make or Break Your Ambitions
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4 Surprising Ways EQ Can Make or Break Your Ambitions

Posted by Colette January 9, 2025Tags: career goals, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, EQ, EQ strategies, Goal Achievement, Goal setting, IQ, New Year's Resolutions, personal growth, productivity, relationship management, self-awareness, Self-management, social awareness
The EQ Strategies you are Not Using (Yet) It's February 2025, and you have already…
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