"Being the Bull": What to Do When Words Have Weight

Managing Up

English - March 04, 2019 10:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
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Now that you're a leader, you may be surprised to find that your words sometimes carry weight that you didn't intend, feeling like the proverbial "Bull in a china shop". Nick, Brandon, and Travis share stories about this, and discuss power dynamics and how to shift power to the people who can actually do the work.

Show Notes:

Transforming the Difficult Child

https://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Difficult-Child-Nurtured-Approach-ebook/dp/B079DT5TXT/

The Power of Moments

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Moments-Certain-Experiences-Extraordinary/dp/1501147765