TILP 33: 2 CRITICAL SKILLS FOR LEADERS IN 2021: COMMUNICATION & EI
March 22, 2021
Communication and engagement completely transformed in 2020, and they are critical skills to being an effective leader in 2021.
Communication and engagement completely transformed in 2020, and they are critical skills to being an effective leader in 2021.
Multiple scientific studies have proven that practicing mindfulness increases the area of the brain associated with processing and storing information
There are several versions of this adage: “What you celebrate gets repeat.” Or, “What you reward gets repeated”. Well here’s another to consider: What you allow, you promote!
Do you ever get in a creative rut? Have a hard time being or thinking of innovative ideas? Feel in a boring routine or monotonous funk? Here are some great suggestions for 15 ways to spark new ideas and thinking.
There are three chemicals in the body that can help boost our mood and positive emotion when we are down or stressed. Studies show when these levels are low we can feel down. There are things you can do to naturally boost these “happy” levels daily. First is the hormone Oxytocin*, which increases when we have positive social interactions and connections. Second, are neurotransmitters; Dopamine and Serotonin*, which are produced by your body and used in your brain. Dopamine is connected to our senses, motivation and feeling good. Serotonin is a natural chemical that supports many functions in the body. It is sometimes referred to as the “happy chemical” because helps produce a healthy mental and emotional state and stimulates well-being and happiness.
In life and as leaders, we need to manage our own thoughts and emotions as well as balance an understanding of those around us. When there is high demand, pressure or stress around us, it can be especially difficult to be patient, understanding and receptive, much less empathetic. Empathy is part of leadership. When our team and those around us are in the midst of emotional flux, empathy is greatly needed. When people struggle emotionally, human empathy is what helps to restore a sense of security, connection, and balance. It allows people to shift from a fight, flight or freeze state and return to one of hope, health, and action.
Understanding the conditions that cultivate insight thinking could have many applications to life and work. While some of the “activities” that are recommended to set the stage for more natural insights might not seem “new”, they provide a reason why doing an activity is useful and also help leaders to better design strategic conditions for insights.
As humans, we are emotional beings. Things happen that stir our subconscious beliefs, unrealized biases, and silent expectations. A person can be going along in their day and suddenly emotions are flowing and sending messages to the brain and the brain reacts. To put it simply, we move from the greater emotional stability of the frontal lobe to the limbic system where the amygdala gets activated and things begin to spin and be triggered.
A great leader doesn’t align a vision to everyone’s ideas, but a great leader aligns everyone’s ideas to a great vision.
My life just opened up when I realized my perspective on it was very small.