Communication Keynote Speaker

The Simplest Act of Self Care? Stopping

By |2022-02-28T14:33:47-05:00February 28th, 2022|Deborah Grayson Riegel in Psychology Today, Self Care|

It was 2013, and I was leading a workshop for a client in Baltimore when I got a call from a TV network asking if I could be interviewed on their show the next morning about how to deal with setbacks at work. I had always dreamed about being on television as a thought leader.

Should You Talk to Your Boss About Your Mental Health?

By |2022-01-30T19:11:29-05:00January 30th, 2022|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Harvard Business Review, Self Care|

When I started my first job, I worried about disclosing my struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to my boss. I was almost certain that she wouldn’t understand. Once she knew, I told myself, she’d assume I was unreliable and uncommitted. I imagined she’d deem me unworthy of a promotion, or worse, be entirely dismissive. For

As Reopenings Are Paused, “Social Care” Can Keep You Connected

By |2022-01-30T19:05:55-05:00January 30th, 2022|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Harvard Business Review, Self Care|

From bread baking and exercising to meditation and Netflix, most of us found one or more ways to engage in acts of self-care during the first round of the global pandemic. These activities helped us to manage our anxiety, alleviate stress, and invest in our well-being, and they served as a much-needed distraction from the disturbing news

5 ways to respond when your performance review makes no sense

By |2022-01-30T18:57:44-05:00January 30th, 2022|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Fast Company|

When it comes to asking for and receiving feedback, it can help to expect there to be some disagreement–and be “down” with it. (In other words—know how to deal with it constructively). After all, you and the person giving you the feedback are different people, with different perspectives, different backgrounds, and even work from different

5 biases that might be ruining your hybrid meetings

By |2022-01-30T18:48:59-05:00January 30th, 2022|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Fast Company|

A year ago, most of us with office jobs were all virtual, all the time. And as much as that may have felt disconnected, tiring, or unsatisfying, at least we were all in the same boat. Well, that ship has sailed for many of us. As our workplaces return to the next normal, we need

Having a Terrible Day? Turn Things Around by Doing These 5 Simple Things

By |2022-01-30T18:39:47-05:00January 30th, 2022|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Inc., Self Care|

My favorite book growing up was Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. It told the highly relatable and true story of the author's young son Alexander, who was having one of the worst days of his young life, suffering frustrations, setbacks, and indignities large and small. As adults, we

Your Employees’​ Stress Is Stressing You Out. Now What?

By |2021-06-15T20:13:57-04:00June 15th, 2021|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Inc.|

Scientist and best-selling author Hans Selye wrote: "Stress is not necessarily bad for you; it is also the spice of life." A certain amount of stress is actually a good motivator. Without stress about deadlines, we would probably procrastinate. Without the stress of maintaining client relationships, we might say everything that was on our minds --

Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Biases When Supporting Colleagues Through Stress

By |2021-05-24T14:28:26-04:00May 24th, 2021|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Inc.|

Let's say your colleague shows up for your Zoom meeting crying. When you ask what's wrong, they share that they're having a tough time balancing the demands of work with three young children at home, caregiving for aging parents, and dealing with a spouse who travels constantly for work. So, what does this colleague look like? Did you

The Assumptions Employees Make When They Don’t Get Feedback

By |2021-04-06T14:47:35-04:00April 6th, 2021|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Harvard Business Review|

Feedback is a daily staple of my work as an executive coach. I am often giving direct feedback to the leaders I work with, sharing 360-degree feedback from the leader’s colleagues, and then helping them process and reflect on the feedback they receive. One piece of feedback that the executives I coach receive over and

“Embrace the Awkward”​ When Bringing Up Mental Health

By |2021-03-12T19:56:44-05:00March 12th, 2021|Deborah Grayson Riegel in Psychology Today, Self Care|

Even if you’ve been lucky enough to survive the last year, you’re probably not operating at your peak performance, emotional highpoint, or (as they say) living your best life. And whether you’ve been holed up at home alone or trying to manage a busy family while working full time, you’ve likely noticed that other people

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