Watch: The Future of Chronic Illness at Work
In this talk from the Future Women Leadership Summit, Michelle Irving shares what it's really like to live with a chronic illness while navigating work, identity, and leadership.
If you’ve ever tried to hold it all together at work—while managing pain, fatigue, or an invisible condition—this talk is for you.
I speak candidly about:
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Living in my dream role while undergoing a life-threatening diagnosis
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Navigating income protection, part-time work, and rebuilding capacity
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Why the typical “bounce back” model of workplace health doesn’t reflect our lived experience
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The shift from external expectations to internal authority
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How to communicate with your manager from a place of clarity and possibility
