tightroping (v.)

the act of constantly modulating behavior in order to change, hide, or tamper down parts of yourself to fit in at work and beyond.

We have a problem in our business organizations

I want to fix it

What could you gain if you no longer engaged in tightroping at work? I asked 200+ women. These are some of their responses.

  • No more shame

  • Empowerment

  • Freedom from the mental load

  • Authenticity

  • Skill development

  • Time

  • Better mental health

  • Creativity

  • Self-respect

  • I would feel whole

  • Confidence

  • Everything

Tightroping happens for many reasons.

Here are some things I’m reading to make sense of it.

Are you an editor?

Do you want to publish a book like this?