Biggest Challenges Faced By A Development And Communications Manager At Groundwork Southcoast
Gianna's biggest challenge as Development & Communications Manager is time management, a deficit stemming from ADHD; the coping mechanisms developed in adulthood, including "tricking myself into getting things done," and a supportive team are crucial to success in a role with "so varied and so big" responsibilities.
Time Management, ADHD, Coping Mechanisms, Teamwork, Supportive Work Environment
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Gianna Sollitto
Development & Communications Manager
Groundwork Southcoast
Bryant University
N/A
Communications
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Sales and Client Management
Disabled, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Time management is a significant challenge, especially with varied responsibilities and a tendency to hyperfocus.
2. Developing coping mechanisms, such as using timers and understanding personal work style, is crucial for success.
3. A supportive team environment is essential for navigating challenges and achieving work-life balance.
Transcript
What's your biggest challenge in your current role?
Honestly, I'm neurodivergent, so I have ADHD, and time management has always been a huge deficit for me. Finally, in my adult life, I learned the coping mechanisms I didn't have in college.
These are the ways I trick myself into managing my time. This is especially important in a role where my responsibilities are so varied and significant, and there's so much to do. I could easily hyperfocus on updating the entire website in a day or revamping all of our social media, and lose an entire day where I also had grant tasks to fulfill.
Setting timers for myself, knowing how I cope best, and knowing how I can trick myself into getting a lot of things done rather than going down the rabbit hole has been historically my biggest challenge in jobs. But I've developed coping mechanisms to support myself.
Having a really supportive team, and members of my team who really see and get me, I think is also huge for that.
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