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Really?

You can just ask them to turn down the music?

Shoot. Lauren beat me to the restaurant. It’s always easier when I arrive first, so I can choose the seat that will work best for me.

I wave as I approach the table and start taking off my jacket. She stands to greet me and as she begins to sit back down, I say, “Before you get comfortable, would you mind if I take that seat?”

She looks puzzled, but not annoyed. “Of course not!”

“Are you sure? If facing the window bothers you too, we can ask for a different table.”

“No, it’s fine,” she assures me.

“Great! Thanks!”

I set down my purse on the chair - my purse doubles as lumbar support, of course -  and look at the menu.

Crunch. Crunch. Crunch.

I look up.

“Sorry,” she says. “Chewing ice cubes bothers you?”

“I wish it didn't. I don’t have a great filter. I’m actually having a hard time hearing myself think over this music. Is that our server?"

"Excuse me!” I wave and catch his attention.

“Are you ready to order, Miss?”

“Hi, no, not quite. But would you mind turning down the music a little bit? It's a little too loud to speak over.”

“Sure, no problem.”

Lauren looks at me in awe. “You can just ask them to turn down the music?”

As a Thriving HSP, I’ve gotten used to asking for lots of things.

If you’re a driven, empathetic and highly sensitive control freak with a great big heart, you might be an HSP (highly sensitive person), too.

You might feel like you don’t fit in, in this overly stimulating world designed for the neurotypical brain, but there’s room for you and all of your beautiful quirks in an HSP Thrive Circle.

What’s an HSP Thrive Circle?

HSP Thrive Circles have evolved from the Happy Space Pod— a safe online community where HSPs connect and share the ups and downs of the HSP experience. An HSP Thrive Circle is a group where you and up to five other HSPs experience conversation, connection, and camaraderie. Oh, and talk about how you, too, can feel comfortable asking them to change the lighting in your office or turn down the music at your favorite restaurant.

We'll focus on topics integral to an HSPs journey to thrivedom. (Is thrivedom a word?... it is now! Take that Grammarly.) We'll explore:

1. HSP Trait Secrets - Superpowers & Struggles

2. Designing with Sensitivity in Mind - Shape your Space & Schedule to Sustain You

3. Build a Trio of HSP ThriveAbility Skills - Self-awareness, Self-regulation, and Self-advocacy

I'm excited to work with small groups this year as I build "HSP ThriveAbility", an HSP Success program.

Special pricing is available to founding members in return for your partnership in helping build this valuable resource. You get to shape it as we go. We'll be talking about what's important to you!

As a founding member, you receive: 

80-minute group calls each week with Clare to discuss topics relevant to thriving as an HSP

Special pricing for HSP webinars and events including "Getting Things Done Days" where we will tackle special projects together

Access to our private HSP Thrive Circles Facebook Group

Connection other supportive, empathetic, motivated HSPs

Accountability

Personal and professional growth

The opportunity to take inspired action

Sign up for next Thrive Circle!

SIGN ME UP FOR A CIRCLE!

The investment?

I'm aiming to provide huge value in a short time with special limited offer pricing. You'll get time with me each week for six weeks with six other people, for only $599 USD, a fraction of the cost of 1:1 coaching.

As soon as we have a group of six committed people, we will co-create the meeting times so it works for everyone.

Small group work requires people who can play well together. Participating will require you to:

  • show up consistently
  • be prepared to engage in conversation and connection in this safe space
  • be a respectful listener and supportive member of the group
  • understand that this is not therapy. It is a facilitated conversation with an accredited and Certified Executive Coach.

Are you ready to dance out of discomfort? Then join us!!

Not sure yet, here's what some of Clare's fans and community members say...

Happy Space Pod fans rave...

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Click to watch Shelley share her experience meeting Clare at The EPIC Community event.

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I'M READY TO RESERVE MY SPOT!

If you want to be kept in the know about upcoming circles, add your email address below and I'll let you know when the next one is starting.

I look forward to dancing with you!

Book a discovery call with Clare? Click here to contact me.

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Productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare Kumar cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment.

She inspires leaders, professionals, employees and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done?

 

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how do you build connection with a dispersed workf how do you build connection with a dispersed workforce?
that’s exactly what Sally Page, co-founder of @work.tripp and I explore in the latest episode of the Happy Space Podcast.

“there is something very beautiful that happens when a team comes together in terms of their motivation and their kind of performance, when they really come together with purpose…but it’s really hard to do”

and i think it’s important to recognize that simply being together in an office, does not connection make. Dr. Vivek Murthy, when he was the 19th Surgeon General in the US, called out loneliness as an epidemic - before the pandemic. 

Sally recommends:

🧠intentionally crafting connection by building experiences, especially out of the office.

📅choosing a cadence depending on the growth stage of the team or project. quarterly is often ideal.

🎯 focusing on one key thing during the offsite. connection itself can be the goal.

🌳getting out into nature. many studies reveal the benefits and a change of scenery is more memorable.

what are you noticing about building connection at work?

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#connection #teambuilding #leadership #startup #worktripp #HSP #HappySpacePodcast #happyspacepod #coach
"stay away from the extroverts" said, Tom Peters w "stay away from the extroverts" said, Tom Peters
wait, what? this extrovert had a moment in our podcast interview.

read on to find out what happened in our conversation and why now, Tom says, “look for the quiet and sensitive”!

when I read "Tom Peters' Compact Guide to Excellence", my jaw dropped when he proclaimed that Susan Cain's book "Quiet" is the best business book of this century. the book opened Tom's eyes to the value of quiet, introverted people which had been completely missing from his and many organization's thinking.

in our conversation, when Tom suggested we "stay away from extroverts", being extroverted myself, i was compelled to lobby for sensitive extroverts and offer a counter-thought:

what if it isn't introversion and "quiet" that we need to value?

(i have rarely been accused of being too quiet, despite my middle name meaning "peace" - nice try, mum and dad!)

what if it is sensitivity?

highly sensitive people are superb noticers, process information more deeply, and are adept at synthesizing information. they also innately bring the much-needed empathy required in today’s challenging work world. the 30% of sensitive people who are extroverts (6% of the general population) are a special asset to any organization.

that said, HSPs also need more time to rest and recover during the work day. without that, we are at risk of burning out.

Tom reflects, "I said to somebody, I'm so sensitive to what's going on that I'm always overloading."

Tom immediately revised his "linguistic expression" to say, "look for the quiet and sensitive". I guess I ought to still work on being a bit quieter. ☺

have a listen as Tom and I explore what he calls “extreme humanism”. if we can create work experiences that respect humanity, imagine what we can accomplish.

we can definitely use more Tom Peters-like people in the world.

i'd love to hear what you think. please comment below or on your fave podcast platform.

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#hsp #hspcoach #clarekumar #highlysensitiveperson #inclusivity #empathy #sensitivity #leadership #extremehumanism #humanity #productivity
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Tom Peters is intellectually irritated! he has bee Tom Peters is intellectually irritated! he has been fighting for extreme humanism for 45 years. 

“the message is clear. the message is simple. the message is powerful..."

future of work champions - what can we do to help Tom out? 
comment below!

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#futureofwork #humanism #insearchofexcellence
Tom Peters has been revered in the world of busine Tom Peters has been revered in the world of business management ever since releasing the 1982 book In Search of Excellence with co-author Robert Waterman. selling shy of 5 million copies, it is recognized as one of the most influential management works.

in our conversation, we explore Tom’s deep respect for humanity which he refers to as Extreme Humanism. we dive into sensitivity, his fondness for “quiet” people, inclusivity, and the power of female leaders. we tackle the challenges of managing by zooming around and the need for a new kind of leader. 

while some understand a different leadership mindset is required for the current world of work, many don’t. we are, indeed, still in search of excellence.

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#hsp #hspcoach #clarekumar #highlysensitiveperson #inclusivity #empathy #sensitivity #leadership #extremehumanism #humanity
if you want a 4-day week or are curious about impl if you want a 4-day week or are curious about implementing one, you’ll want to join Joe O’Connor an i as we unpack the in-demand 4-day week. 

Mon Mar 13 - noon - 1 pm EDT

the largest trial of the concept wrapped up recently in the UK and Joe was intimately involved. get the inside scoop and your questions answered. 

you’ll also have a chance to win a Sensory Matrix Assessment (you have to stay till the end!)

register via HappySpaceHotTopics.com

#flexibility #4dayweek #worklifeintegration
ooh, it was refreshing to feel spring in the air a ooh, it was refreshing to feel spring in the air at the
@homedepotcanada spring showcase.

from smart lighting, to durable and stylish outdoor furniture (metal that really looks like wood), to new storage solutions from @ryobi_canada 

chatting with the knowledgeable buyers and product specialists to learn what’s new and share some ideas was a highlight. as was seeing media friends. so good to see you IRL!

#FromDoToDone
“the number one thing you do if you want to impr “the number one thing you do if you want to improve performance is promote more women,” says Tom.

the corporate world can often be hard to navigate as a woman. inviting the compassion, understanding, and advocacy of our allies is what we need to design inclusive performance for all.

let’s keep our voices strong throughout the year.

this clip is from the upcoming episode of the Happy Space Podcast, "Still in Search of Excellence" with Tom Peters, dropping march 13th, 2023.

join Tom and me as we explore leadership as influenced by the pandemic, tensions between leaders and the workforce, and how to manage by Zooming around. we also find out why is Tom Peters "intellectually irritated"?

tune in on march 13th on your podcast player of choice, Youtube or www.clarekumar/podcast.

and if you're free, join us on monday at noon EDT for the Happy Space Hot Topics conversation unpacking the 4-day week with special guest Joe O'Connor, former CEO of 4-Day Week.

register via http://www.happyspacehottopics.com/ and be entered to win a prize. (you must be in attendance to win!)

#ALLin #inclusivity #women #leadership
a few hours drive east along the lake and happy to a few hours drive east along the lake and happy to be meeting my clients in Kingston. 

you’ll hear me talking a lot about remote work but sometimes it really is worth travelling to be in person. 

i encourage leaders to be intentional about why they bring people together in person. mix task and team, content and connection, function and fun and there is a greater chance employees will want to participate. 

#acknowledgetheask and make it worthwhile to show up. 

budget for the travel time, energy and expense required. recognize you’re making a withdrawal on personal time. 

design for well-being and performance will flow…
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