The Leader's Pause with Hal Runkel Hal Runkel

Some of us thrive on it; most of us avoid it like the plague: Conflict. Especially with those closest to you, conflict can be the most uncomfortable part of any relationship. But what if you learned to handle it with ease? What if you could embrace the natural conflicts between people as part of the magic that makes connection, and collaboration toward a greater goal, possible? The first step would be to learn the 7 Deadly Sins of Conflict Management, the subject of this week's episode of The Leader's Pause. By learning the big mistakes to avoid, we can replace those with healthy practices that actually put conflict to work for you, rather than against. 

All of us like to think of ourselves as wise, discerning, and unsusceptible of being scammed like so many other people. Especially if we consider ourselves a leader. But if all of us think that way, then who are keeping all the scammers in business? In this week's show, Hal confesses his own tale of getting scammed recently, and how it's actually helped him remember his own fallibility, laugh at his own foibles, and turn this tale into a fable of wisdom for all of us. 

Maturity seems to be in decline these days, and that's deadly for leadership. Taking charge of a mission, any mission, demands vision, patience, emotional regulation, and a willingness to be uncomfortable. Tune in to The Leader's Pause to hear host Hal Runkel discuss the need for mature grownups in charge.

Ever feel like your mind is way too full? Filled with too many distractions, or details about things that matter more to others more than you? Ironically, that's what mindfulness is designed to eliminate. And a clear mind is a leader's best asset. Join us this week for a deep dive on what mindfulness is, how it benefits us all, and how you can begin to incorporate it into your life and leadership. 

We're not supposed to parent those we lead at work, right? And we're supposed love our kids, not lead them like employees. Right? Well, not so fast. Leading like a good parent doesn't mean babying anyone, because that's not good parenting or leadership. And if we're not leading our kids into adulthood, who is? What if we could lead and parent in the same ways, helping both our people and our kids grow into more maturity? What kind of mature leader would we have to become in order to do so? Tune in to The Leader's Pause on May 2nd to learn how!

Ever grow tired of having to make so many choices? Ever waste time poring over a past decision, as if you could redo it? While a few rare leaders relish the chance to decide anything & everything, most of us resent having to pick between options all day long. Decision-making can feel like murder...because it actually is. "Deciding" is literally the act of killing off options, and most of us don't like committing murder. But really good decision-makers find a way to commit and keep options open at the same time...and report much less stress along the way. Tune in this week to hear Hal Runkel teach you how you can progress in your everyday decision-making practice.   Watch Hal livestream here!