Paradigm Shifts Podcast Kayshia Kruger

Summary

In this conversation, Kayshia and Carmen Johnson discuss the quest for success and the unexpected consequences that come with achieving significant goals. Carmen shares her personal experience of feeling empty and unfulfilled after reaching her career goal of becoming a CFO. She realizes that she had neglected other aspects of her life, such as her family and personal relationships.

Carmen goes through a process of self-reflection and reevaluates her goals and priorities, ultimately creating a personal vision centered around empowering and equipping others. She also breaks the cycle of her upbringing and focuses on building meaningful relationships and leaving a positive legacy.

Takeaways


Achieving a significant goal may not always bring the expected feelings of success and fulfillment.
It is important to consider all aspects of life, not just career, when setting goals and pursuing success.
Self-reflection and reevaluation of goals and priorities can lead to a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Building meaningful relationships and leaving a positive legacy are important components of success.Carmen Johnson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-johnson-6961526/

In this episode, Kayshia Kruger discusses the role of a manager as a coach in an organization. She differentiates between a manager, mentor, consultant, and coach, highlighting their distinct functions. She emphasizes the importance of managers adopting a coaching mindset to foster trust, open communication, and employee engagement. She outlines essential skills for effective coaching, including active listening, powerful questioning, empathy, and providing constructive feedback. Kayshia also provides practical tips for integrating coaching into everyday interactions, such as regular one-on-one meetings, encouraging self-reflection, fostering a culture of continuous feedback, using development plans, and celebrating wins and learning from failures.   Takeaways


Managers should adopt a coaching mindset to foster trust, open communication, and employee engagement.
Essential skills for effective coaching include active listening, powerful questioning, empathy, and providing constructive feedback.
Coaching can be integrated into everyday interactions through regular one-on-one meetings, encouraging self-reflection, fostering a culture of continuous feedback, using development plans, and celebrating wins and learning from failures.

Summary In this conversation, Anessa Fike discusses her book 'Revolution of Work' and the need to challenge patriarchal systems and structures in the workplace. She shares her inspiration for writing the book and highlights the current challenges in the labor market, including the impact of COVID-19 and the presence of five generations in the workforce. Fike emphasizes the importance of skills-based approaches and creating a more level playing field in organizations. She also addresses the impact of patriarchal norms on employees, particularly women and marginalized groups, and offers strategies for dismantling these norms and building more equitable and inclusive workplaces. The conversation explores the need for a shift in the workplace, away from outdated practices and towards a more human-centered approach. The speakers discuss the importance of questioning traditional ways of doing things and embracing change. They also touch on the potential impact of AI on work and how it can free up humans to focus on more meaningful and creative tasks. The conversation highlights the need for leaders to join the conversation and be open to feedback and change. The ultimate vision is a revolutionized workplace where people are engaged, fulfilled, and empowered. Takeaways


The book 'Revolution of Work' challenges patriarchal systems and structures in the workplace.
The labor market is facing challenges due to COVID-19 and the presence of five generations in the workforce.
Skills-based approaches can create a more level playing field in organizations.
Patriarchal norms impact employees, particularly women and marginalized groups.
Strategies for dismantling patriarchal norms include self-awareness, transparency, and recognizing the importance of human connection in the workplace.
Question traditional ways of doing things and be open to change AI can free up humans to focus on more meaningful and creative tasks
Leaders should join the conversation and be open to feedback
The vision is a revolutionized workplace where people are engaged, fulfilled, and empowered

The conversation explores the impact of feedback on the brain and how to make feedback sessions more productive. It discusses the role of the amygdala in hijacking the brain's rational center during stressful encounters, making it difficult to process constructive criticism. The case study of Adobe is highlighted, showcasing their transition from annual performance reviews to frequent informal conversations about feedback and personal development. The success of this approach is supported by research showing increased employee engagement and decreased turnover. The conversation also introduces neuroscience-backed strategies for effective feedback, such as regular real-time feedback, scheduling sessions promptly, and reinforcing psychological safety.

Takeaways


The amygdala can hijack the brain's rational center during stressful encounters, making it difficult to process constructive criticism.
Adobe's transition from annual performance reviews to frequent informal conversations about feedback and personal development resulted in increased employee satisfaction and decreased turnover.
Regular real-time feedback, prompt scheduling, warm-up conversations, and reinforcing psychological safety are effective strategies for making feedback sessions more productive.
The SBI model (Situation, Behavior, Impact) provides a structured framework for delivering constructive feedback.
Feedback should be seen as a learning and development tool rather than criticism, fostering a culture of growth and understanding.

Helpful References



Friedman, R. S., & Förster, J. (2001). The effects of promotion and prevention cues on creativity. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 81(6), 1001-1013.



Goleman, D., Boyatzis, R., & McKee, A. (2002). Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence. Harvard Business Review Press.



Hattie, J., & Timperley, H. (2007). The Power of Feedback. Review of Educational Research, 77(1), 81-112.



Rock, D. (2009). Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long. Harper Business.



Smith, M. L., & Hawkins, K. (2004). The Center for Creative Leadership Handbook of Leadership Development. Jossey-Bass.

The conversation explores the challenges of balancing parenthood and leadership, strategies for maintaining balance, the future of the workplace, supporting women in leadership, the role of mentorship, and lessons from entrepreneurship and parenthood.

Takeaways


Balancing parenthood and leadership requires strategies such as time blocking and creating a physical environment that aligns with goals.
Flexible work hours and supportive company cultures are important for parents to thrive in the workplace.
Companies should encourage mentorship and provide opportunities for women to pursue leadership roles.
Expressing gratitude and reaching out to mentors can have a positive impact on both personal and professional growth.
Entrepreneurship is challenging, but perseverance and a long-term perspective are key.
Being present and showing up for children is crucial, and quality time is more important than quantity.

Chapters

00:00 Balancing Parenthood and Leadership 02:06 Strategies for Maintaining Balance 04:08 The Future of the Workplace 08:13 Supporting Women in Leadership 12:45 The Role of Mentorship

Bio

Anita is the CEO of Talaera, an on demand platform for professional English and culture training that she co-founded 7 years ago. Under her leadership the company has grown to reach professionals in over 50 countries working with some of the world's most well known and forward thinking companies. Prior to that, she spent over ten years working on numerous international TV, film, commercial and stage projects. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, BBC, Huffington Post, and CBS amongst others.

Anita's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaanthonj/ Talaera: https://www.talaera.com/

 

EFT tapping is a straightforward and effective strategy to combat stress and enhance resilience and wellbeing in the workplace. Leaders have a responsibility to manage their own stress and model healthy emotional regulation for their teams. Incorporating EFT into daily work involves identifying the issue to focus on, rating the intensity of the feeling, and applying EFT tapping. Practicing EFT for one week can lead to reduced stress levels and a more resilient, focused, and innovative self. Guided EFT sessions are available on YouTube for specific challenges. Takeaways

✨ EFT tapping is a powerful tool for stress management and emotional regulation in the workplace.

✨ Leaders should model positive behaviors and support their teams in managing stress.

✨ Incorporating EFT into daily work involves identifying the issue, rating the intensity, and applying EFT tapping.

✨ Practicing EFT for one week can lead to reduced stress levels and a more resilient, focused, and innovative self.

✨ Guided EFT sessions on YouTube can be helpful for specific challenges.

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