I help social impact leaders and entrepreneurs practice Restful Leadership and lead the RAGE Project, where we create spaces that create change. I am a writer, speaker, executive coach and retired(ish) professor.
I've been sick so I definitely do not look like this ?? I have been sipping tea though!!! Like many of you, life has a way of reminding me to slow down, often through my body.? For the past week or so, I have had to step back and focus on resting and recovering. This experience has reminded me of several important truths: ?? Our healthcare systems and workplaces aren’t set up to support Black women in the ways we need. We often find ourselves navigating environments where spaciousness for rest and recovery isn’t prioritized or encouraged. ?Self-care and squad (community) care are so critical. We must intentionally make room to rest, use our PTO unapologetically, and create supportive spaces to uplift and care for each other. ??? We must also lead and advocate for workplaces that truly see us and value our wellbeing. It’s time to build work cultures that support all of us to rest and thrive—not just push through. Rest isn't a luxury; it's a human right. ? Literally rest is a human right, and we should be able to take time off when we are ill .... as a Human Rights Scholar, I think Articles 24 and 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights seem most pertinent here. Yea, this is the type of shit I think of when I'm sick, lol. Oh, and if you want to geek out on Human Rights, Education, let me know. #restfulleadership #restisahumanright #takeyourPTO #selfcare #squadcare #wegongetwellsoon #RestfulLeadership #RestIsResistance #HealthFirst #SelfCare #CommunityCare
