Advice for transforming leadership, culture, Curiosity, and communication from Beth Wonson
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Recently, I was at a gathering of people who I love being around for their vibrant interaction, and I found myself growing annoyed with a new member of the group who pushed his perspectives at every opportunity. Apparently, others felt the same because, before too long, he was standing by himself.Read on (or listen in) for how I stepped out of annoyance and into the neutral Observer Mode, what I saw and learned from that position, and how I used curiosity to change the dynamic for him and around him.
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The 4 Stages of Group Change
Have you heard yourself saying, “This will never work” or “I told you so”? Well, chances are you are in one of the four Stages of Group Change. In this Bit of Beth, I walk you through the 4 stages so you can recognize where you are and know it doesn’t have to be permanent. In fact, you can actually choose to move forward.
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10 Strategies for Feeling More Connection
I often hear from people that there are friends, coworkers, and even family members who they no longer feel the same level of connection with because of disagreements, differences of opinion, different worldviews, or conflict.So, today, I want to focus on some simple strategies that will help you experience a deeper sense of connection and a deeper sense of peace. So, here we go with 10 strategies for feeling more connected…
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Do You Hear Crickets?
You know the sound – the sound of silence when you ask your team for suggestions, feedback, ideas, or to share their perspective. Why does it happen? Well, I have some thoughts on the topic. Listen in as I share them here…
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Would You Like Joy and Abundance Right Now?
My life experience says joy and abundance aren’t in the achievement of perfected bliss but in the awareness that when life’s disappointments, confusion, hard choices, and grief-filled moments appear, I can come back to center.Rather than try to fix, change, avoid, or fight it, I can be like the caterpillar – I can sink in, allow myself to be, take a deep rest, and trust that the way will again become clear.Listen in for the lessons in caterpillar goop and human soup, along with the warm wisdom of horses.
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Blocked Perspective
Listen in and learn how I found out that one member of my team wasn’t comfortable giving me direct feedback! If we hadn’t uncovered that and then worked to resolve it, it could have held us back. Check it out…
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What’s Your Story?
Stories play a powerful role in our lives, and the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves are the most impactful. Positive stories can help us launch our dreams, achieve our goals, and propel us to the next level, while negative stories can do quite the opposite, and most significantly, create disconnection from others. Listen in for the three types of negative stories, the six reasons we use them, and how to slow or stop the endless cycle for someone who has become stuck in their own story.
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Don’t Take the Bait
We all have that one person who can trigger a reaction in us – every time. One of my clients shared a story with me about the one person on her team who always gets to her…She reacts in ways that remind her of when she and her 13-year-old brother were riding in the back seat of the car and he kept trying to get her to react. Pretty soon, she is behaving like a person she doesn’t want to be. Listen in to hear what she learned!
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8 Ways to Be a Little More Badass
I’ve been listening to You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero because it was recommended by people I respect, although the title feels a bit slimy to me.Well, her audiobook is fast-paced and funny with a smart, dry wit. While listening to Jen talk about how our words, energy, and beliefs inform what’s possible for us, I began seeing connections – both to myself and to many of the blocks my clients face.Listen in or read on for more from the book, plus 8 lessons on badassery that I’m putting into practice.
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What’s With Your Circle of Influence?
Stephen Covey’s Circle of Influence is a tool that helps us separate what is and what isn’t our business. Once you are aware of this tool, you can avoid the drama and conflict that comes about when you focus on things that just aren’t yours to manage. How cool is that?
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