Posts Tagged ‘Emotional Intelligence’
Why Caring Doesn’t Always Feel Like Care in Leadership
The leadership blind spot hiding inside good intentions This is for the leaders who want to do right by their people. They are compassionate, supportive and fair, and they genuinely want people to succeed and feel valued. Yet even the most well-intentioned leaders can find themselves making decisions that undermine the very things they’re trying…
Read MoreProtecting the Room: Relational Safety in Leadership
Something I noticed while working with an educational coaching team was the relational dynamics during their interactions students. I remember watching one conversation in particular that showed me just how easily caring can get confused with consent. A student mentioned he was struggling with sleep and one of the coaches immediately jumped in to ask…
Read MoreWhat Is Relational Truth? Staying Connected Without Losing Yourself
I used to think being highly attuned to other people made me good at relationships and in many ways, it did. It also made it very easy to leave myself out of the relationship. I could understand why someone behaved the way they did while barely registering its impact on me. I could anticipate someone…
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