The workday can feel as though it never ends because the decisions, competing priorities, and concerns that come with your role continue to demand your attention. For professionals across government, contractor licensing, regulation, and the broader contracting community, being accountable for consequential work can make it difficult to mentally step away.
In this interactive livestream, TK Strickland explores how the roles we hold, the expectations we carry, and the habits we develop can keep us feeling “on” beyond the moments that require our attention. Participants will identify recurring patterns that intensify stress and examine the beliefs and expectations that quietly keep those patterns in place.
Through a simple reflection tool and a practical process for pausing, recognizing, and responding, attendees will learn to notice when those underlying internal influences are guiding their responses automatically. Using the tools provided, they will practice pausing to examine what is driving their response and choosing how to proceed with greater awareness. This approach can help reduce unnecessary stress and strain and support how they lead, make decisions, and approach the responsibilities of their roles, with practices they can also apply to everyday decisions, relationships, and commitments beyond the workplace.
TK Strickland
TK Strickland is a Strategic Identity Architect, keynote speaker, and host of TK Conversations. She helps professionals and leaders recognize how identity, expectations, and learned patterns influence the way they respond to pressure. Her work examines the connection between demanding roles and the internal expectations that can intensify stress, shaping how people think, make decisions, and respond to others. For NASCLA’s livestream, TK brings an engaging, practical approach to stress management, helping attendees recognize what contributes to their stress and apply tools that support greater clarity, balance, and well-being at work and beyond.