Fostering our first dog Boops has been transformative. He's gaining weight while teaching us patience through accidents, compassion as Cubbie adjusts, and unconditional love despite his difficult past. Taking action beyond words has made this meaningful. #FosterDog #SecondChances​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Ever feel like you're back in high school... at work?
My latest post explores stressful workplace dynamics and how to navigate it without losing your mind.
Spoiler: It's not about 'killing them with kindness'
#ProfessionalDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership"

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Some call it chaos, I call it living authentically. Between leading healthcare teams, raising a neurodivergent family, and navigating my own brain's unique wiring, I share stories about leading with heart and finding humor in the daily juggle.

Life update: Never saw myself as a cat person, but here I am, completely smitten with my new kitten. It's funny how the things we think might hurt our productivity (like a kitten walking across keyboards) can actually be what keeps us human. Shoutout to teams that understand work-life balance. 🐱✨

I made a conscious choice to stop missing life's big moments for "urgent" work emails. Those meetings will be forgotten, but one your favorite humans first kills in volleyball? That's a core memory. Take the day off. Be there when it matters. Your future self will thank you.

Wrote a article about why we need Social Workers in leadership spaces. Check it out at open.substack.com/pub/kristenp...