Leadership work can consume you in unexpected ways. While managing people and resources, guiding strategy and implementation, confronting disagreement, and diffusing conflict, leaders develop coping mechanisms and assert boundaries that help them navigate the tumultuous terrain. However, they may inadvertently neglect asserting internal boundaries to minimize the mental and emotional strains that come with this work. In this Forbes article, I share my most recent experience as a recovering drama addict and discuss ways I overcame it.

In my recently published Forbes article, I talk about how to get started (wherever you are) when you’re unclear about the next move to make. Trust me, I know firsthand what that can feel like and have had my share of unplanned meandering (read the article for those details). Nevertheless, when we remain open and willing to learn from our experiences, we always find ourselves on the right course. From the article:

"I’m a huge believer in the dignity of work, and think that we may have done ourselves a great disservice in overemphasizing the notion that only efforts that resonate with our deepest desires and highest values are worth pursuing."

Whether a job is right for you, goes beyond assessing the skills you bring to the table and compensation packages. We often overlook one of the most important factors in determining whether we can thrive at a company... IS THE COMPANY ALIGNED WITH OUR VALUES? Take a look at how I (along with other experts) suggest we answer this question.