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Too Sensitive? That May Be an Asset in the Workplace

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Alissa Haksar
Senior Human Resources Business Partner, AVIXA
Too Sensitive? That May Be an Asset in the Workplace
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We all know that possessing and exhibiting emotional intelligence is a factor in professional success.  Beyond that, this recent article in Fast Company describes how being a "highly sensitive person" ("HSP") can yield greater creativity, increase decision-making capabilities, and build bridges amongst teams.  So next time someone chides you for being "too sensitive," you can boast that this neurodiverse characteristic is actually a tremendous value in the workplace. 

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Alissa Haksar
Senior Human Resources Business Partner, AVIXA

I am delighted to be part of the HR Department at AVIXA and an Ambassador of the Jobs Room of the Xchange! I hope to bring my 25+ years of broad-based experience in Human Resources, both in consulting and in-house roles, to our Xchange members as a helpful resource and source of information and best practices. 

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Stuart Weiser, CEM
over 2 years ago

Excellent article, thank you Alissa.

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