Emotional intelligence has long been touted as vital for leadership success. But research now shows emotional agility – how gracefully you navigate internal shifts – is equally crucial. Leaders who can flow between feelings not only perform better themselves but are able to lead high performing teams and model desirable behaviors. […]
With today's increasingly digital and dispersed teams, it can be challenging for leaders to maintain strong connections with their teams. Yet feeling disconnected at work has been linked to lower engagement, productivity, and retention rates. In my work with executives it is increasingly clear that building rapport and community amidst dispersed teams is a huge leadership challenge. Whether your organization is implementing a return to the office, hybrid or remote working, teams still need to connect, communicate and collaborate. Yes, [...]
What’s in a word? I don’t think it can be overstated how important the leadership capability of effective communication is – and even more so when it comes to change leadership. And yet, it’s a skill that is rarely focused or developed which really is a missed opportunity. Or should I say, an opportunity still to be taken. That subtle reframing is what I’m going to focus on as we consider the power of positive language. […]
Barely a week goes by without a headline exposing a corporate culture gone bad. Beloved brands and household names turn out to be hotbeds of bullying, burnout, harassment, unreasonable expectations, blaming and shaming – these cultures are truly toxic. According to MIT research, about one in nine Americans think their workplace is toxic; and toxic work culture is the number-one reason people cite for leaving their jobs. […]
As Black History Month comes to an end, I wanted to share an important resource for advancing equity and anti-racism in organizations. The Conversation, by social psychologist Dr Robert Livingston, is a guide to jump-starting dialogue on racism and bias, and to ultimately transform well-intentioned statements on diversity into concrete actions. In his book, which is based on decades of research and lived experiences, Dr Livingston advocates for a powerful combination of facts and feelings (empathy) based on the three [...]
What do you do when your sponsor or higher ups are asking for things that are not in alignment with the work you are doing? Speaking up is not always easy but with some self-awareness and strategies you can confidently go forth and challenge! […]
When I brought my usual brand of laundry detergent home and went to place it on the shelf… it wouldn’t fit. Perplexed, I inspected the bottle and compared it to the nearly empty one it was scheduled to replace. The brand was the same, the volume was the same, it even had the same fresh scent, but for some reason, the cap design had changed. This bottle had a taller cap than its predecessor. I couldn’t see a benefit to [...]
Creator: Alissa Carpenter Alana M. Hill joins Alissa Carpenter, founder of Everything's Not OK and That's OK, to share strategies on being an effective colleague, the impetus for change initiatives and much more including: Transformation in the workplace Action bias Psychological safety https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jy1eH31crlYtcLr3rRpNy?si=nAxvA7yyTP6ZQZxLiJAXYg
