#50 Productivity, sensitive people, and expectations with Clare Kumar

The Nice Podcast is brought to you by Futureforth.com. We teach leaders to improve employee retention, communication, and culture with the Nice Method™. Clare Kumar is a productivity catalyst and highly sensitive executive coach and speaker who helps professionals improve productivity and well-being while avoiding exhaustion and burnout. Clare also hosts the Happy Space Podcast. What we talked about... On fresh starts. Intentional living can begin at any time. Productivity CPR: Compass. Performance. Rituals. Pay it forward activities. Things you can do to make your future self thankful. Setting expectations. The Master Communicator’s Secret Weapon. David Bowie the Archer (Image). Career choices and a culture of overwork. Connecting people to their capacity and finding the voice to say they can’t take on more work. How to decide what to say “yes” to. Tune in before you lean in. Slow down and change your perception. Karen Ward. Adam Grant - Thank Again. David McRaney - How Minds Change and You Are Not So Smart podcast. How we can approach highly sensitive people on our teams. One in five people is genetically wired to be more sensitive. SEED. Sensitivity to simulation, Empathy, Emotional responsiveness, and Depth of processing. Susan Kaine’s books. Introverts and extroverts. How to deal with anxiety. On compassion and advocating for others. Lessons learned from being a restaurant server. READ The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron. FEZIBO Standing Desk. Visit ClareKumar.com to say hello and learn more. We ❤️ Our Listeners. Please follow the show and leave a review wherever you subscribe to podcasts. Reviews and sharing the show are the nicest ways to support the podcast and are deeply appreciated. Thank you. 🎸 Theme song is “Little Jane May,” and the end song is “Funny Feeling” by AlistairChristl.ca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices