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In my last blog, I wrote about how becoming aware of anxiety (making it “object” instead of being “subject” to it) can change your leadership game. We talked about the invisible lenses we wear that shape everything we see without us even noticing. This time, I want to talk about why understanding ‘forms of mind’ might save your sanity when dealing with your team.
Picture this
You walk into a simple feedback conversation, armed with constructive comments and good intentions. Ten minutes later, your team member looks like a deer caught in headlights, and you’re wondering what they heard from your well-intentioned words. Sound familiar?
In my work as a leader and leadership coach, I’ve noticed something fascinating about the interplay between emotional intelligence and assertiveness. While we often celebrate high emotional intelligence (EQ) as the hallmark of effective leadership, I’ve come to realize that without a corresponding high assertiveness quotient (AQ), even the most emotionally intelligent among us can fall short of our leadership potential. It’s like having a high-performance sports car with no gas pedal – all that emotional horsepower with nowhere to go.
Leadership is a weighty responsibility, but understanding what truly matters to those we lead can transform that weight into wings. Recently, I found myself captivated by the “Global Leadership Report: What Followers Want”
So much brilliance comes out of the mouth of Adam Grant. I watched a 41 second snippet of him and was instantly inspired to write my own thoughts about it. He shares, “You don’t necessarily want people to know what you’re bad at. Well I have some news for you.” I already knew what he was going to say.
Did that just make you inhale sharply? If so, you wouldn’t be alone. Many of us tend to sweep our courage under the pile of paper on our desk when something uncomfortable comes up.
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