Say What You Mean

09/01/20 • 43 min

Have you ever struggled to get your point across in a conversation?
Kate Arms leads a discussion of Say What You Mean by Oren Jay Sofer. We discuss how mindfulness and non-violent communication skills help leaders have more impact and build better relationships through more effective and satisfying conversations.

Kate, Nitya Shekar, Margaret Leahy, and Alyssa Dickman talk about listening as the key to being heard, self-awareness as the key to speaking clearly, empathy as the key to effectiveness, and presence as the key to putting them all together.

Listen in if you have ever wondered how to be more persuasive without becoming a bully.

Listen in if you have ever wondered how to be more persuasive without becoming a bully.

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The Untethered Soul

How does spiritual wisdom about the self and the soul turn into real-world leadership advice?
Nitya Shekar leads a discussion of The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer. We discuss how mindfulness and self-awareness help leaders increase their options.

Nitya, Kate Arms, Margaret Leahy, and Alyssa Dickman have a lively discussion about self-awareness as the seat of personal power, leadership presence, and how we can cultivate the freedom to choose what we do in each moment.

Listen in if you have ever wondered why so many leaders have come to embrace mindfulness practices.

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Managing Transitions

How many times have you been through an organizational change that didn't stick?

Alyssa Dickman leads a discussion of Managing Transitions by William Bridges and Susan Bridges. We discuss how changing processes and systems is different from leading people through transitions, and why change fails if the transition isn't managed well.

Alyssa, Nitya Shekar, and Kate Arms talk about the psychology of how people deal with change and what that means for leaders. The discussion covers endings, new beginnings, and the messy time in the middle. The episode is full of stories of transitions including introducing new technologies, migrating business systems, corporate mergers, and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Listen in if you have ever wondered how to be more effective in leading people through change or adapting to change yourself.