
294. Bothering Me?
05/14/24 • 17 min
Inspired by advice from a pediatrician, Pete and Jen noodle on questions that inspire a different perspective when it comes to leadership.
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
- Is this certain issue bothering me, or is it bothering my client or direct report?
- How might we think about leadership in terms of the needs of the person or people we are leading?
- What are some tactics we might utilize in navigating difficult conversations?
To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.
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Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).
Inspired by advice from a pediatrician, Pete and Jen noodle on questions that inspire a different perspective when it comes to leadership.
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
- Is this certain issue bothering me, or is it bothering my client or direct report?
- How might we think about leadership in terms of the needs of the person or people we are leading?
- What are some tactics we might utilize in navigating difficult conversations?
To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.
You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.
To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected].
Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).
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293. Assume Genius
This week, Jen and Pete appreciate the idea of looking for the genius in the every person they interact with, from clients to friends to strangers.
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
- What does it mean to assume genius in someone else?
- Why is it important to have belief in someone, even if they might not have it of themselves?
- What are the other coaching tenants of Jen? And of Pete?
To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.
You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.
To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected].
Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).
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295. Y2K Mindset
Inspired by the year 2,000, Jen and Pete noodle on the anticipation and building up to a big event, and how we might utilize that planning period in our every day life.
Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:
- What are some tools to utilize if there is something coming up that makes you nervous?
- Within a large event or difficult discussion, where is there room for positive anticipation and preparation?
- What are some examples of things we interact with every day, which actually require a lot of hard work and planning?
To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.
You can subscribe to our Box O’ Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on.
To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected].
Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).
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