It can’t be easy to knock on every door, never knowing what beliefs, ideas, or anxieties will emerge when it opens. Yet, she cares strongly enough for the people to gather her courage and engage face-to-face.
What if the key to stronger leadership was in a 2,000-year-old parable? The story of The Good Samaritan holds meaningful lessons in leading with heart, empathy, and emotional intelligence—qualities that are cornerstone to The Humanized Leader.
Imagine this: One of your team members is struggling with a heavy workload and personal issues. Your first thought might be to jump in and fix things. But what if the most powerful thing you could do was simply listen?
Have you ever found yourself caught in a loop of negative thoughts, repeating the same frustrating story in your head? These old narratives not only limit your potential but also influence your team’s performance. As leaders, we all have stories we tell ourselves—often built from past experiences and beliefs.
Ever notice how staying in your comfort zone feels safe, but stepping outside it feels like jumping into the deep end of a pool? Change, for many of us, brings an emotional tug of war—one side pulling us toward the security of the known, and the other daring us to embrace a new unknown adventure.
I was conducting a communication workshop with a long-term client last week. One of the participants admitted that “feedback” is a trigger word for them. Even hearing the word feedback created a trigger response to defend, deny or even just tune it out.
In the world of the humanized leader, effective communication, and expectation management guides teams toward success. The leader’s job is to navigate projects, deploy human capital and be clear how those humans succeed.
Calling all leaders! As the year waves goodbye, most leaders find themselves in some form of introspection and year-end review. This sets the stage for the team to not only wrap up the fiscal year, but also create conversations about the wins and challenges of both this year and next
Business moves fast and emotions can run high. Naturally, leaders play a key role in steering the emotional temperature of their organizations. Let’s look at the transformative concept of Reflective Emotional Leadership and how understanding past responses can guide future reactions.
Explore the transformative power of appreciative communication in the realm of Genius Leadership. Discover how practicing this art can elevate your leadership, enhance employee well-being, and foster a positive workplace culture.