“When I choose to do the opposite of what I feel like doing - curling up in a lonely ball for instance - and just reach out a little to my brilliant network of friends and colleagues and clients and acquaintances, I start to come back to myself.”   Lisa Mitchell   As Covid and the headlines  wear us down even further - it can be easy to retreat inside ourselves - to put a sort of isolation helmet on that muffles the world and people around us. This kind of retreating feels easy at the moment, and yet it’s damaging when sustained. SO much so that the UK government actually created a Minister for Loneliness post in 2018.   So what is the antidote?  The antidote is the deliberate creation of community and belonging vs. waiting for it to come to you. Tune in to this episode of Talent Management Truths for some inspiration and ideas on how, with a little intention, you can create the community and sense of belonging you deserve. “It takes collaboration across a community to develop better skills for better lives.”  - Jose Angel Gurria In today’s episode of Talent Management Truths, you’ll discover: 🍏 The importance of being an initiator when feeling disconnected  🍏 The impact of community and belonging on our success  🍏 Insights about creating a deliberate social ecosystem of learning    Links and Resources The Talent Trust:   is a 6-month program for ​​leaders who are ready for unparalleled and meaningful peer support, mentoring,  inspiration and results - so that you can implement and sustain those big rock initiatives with ease and confidence.Check out the details at:    https://www.greenappleconsulting.ca/thetalenttrust  Stay Connected Like what you’ve heard?  Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to inspire you in your work facilitating the growth and potential of others!  You’ll hear about strategies and tools, successes and failures from other Talent leaders working the field today, just like you.   I would be extremely grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find the show and elevate their impact too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review. ” Thank you! Follow me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mitchell-acc-ctdp-7437636/  Instagram: @greenappleconsulting  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenappleconsulting.ca FREE Intentional Influencing Assessment https://www.greenappleconsulting.ca/influencing-assessment-1