#26 - The Power Of Introspection with Dannique Blake

Everyday Leadership

English - February 25, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
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Previous Episode: #25 - Why We Need To Stop Playing It Safe with Flavilla Fongang

Next Episode: #27 - Fostering Creative Diversity with Dino Myers-Lamptey

When we receive feedback we can easily focus on the delivery of the message instead of the message itself which hinders our capacity to grow.

We get so wrapped up in the tonality, language and sometimes the messenger itself that we don't stop and process if there is any truth and validity to what is being said.

My guest today shares why it’s so important to be introspective, why we need to stop, think and assess the feedback we receive because that could the key to our success.

About Dannique Blake:

Dannique is the people operations and management extraordinaire. She uses her expertise in organizational development and HR to design procedures that assist with repairing company cultures.

Skilled in helping SME businesses to build learning and development initiatives, people policies, and processes that focus on inclusion and diversity. A true advocate for employee happiness, Dannique uses her passion to speak at events and on podcasts to discuss topics about the workplace including; inclusion, mental wellness, and the evolution of HR, OD, and people management practices.

Outline of the episode:

· [01:57] Learning how to handle difficult conversations.

· [04:35] Dealing with people who have big egos.

· [06:53] You won’t fit in every room you enter and that’s okay.

· [13:35] Becoming a great example to your children.

· [18:45] An honest feedback that helped her grow.

· [21:57] Her initial response to what felt like negative criticism.

· [23:11] Struggles as a black woman in the business industry.

· [26:50] Different perspectives and approaches to racism.

· [33:06] Why you shouldn’t have a profit over people mentality.

· [36:19] Dannique’s definition of what leadership should be.

· [46:50] How her travel experiences have shaped her outlook in life.