Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 11, 2020

What Do You Do With Your Stress? Research conducted by the Gallup Organization in March and April of 2020 found that 60% of Americans reported they were experiencing stress “a lot of the day,” up from 46% reporting significant stress in July-August 2019. What do you do with your stress and fear?

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 25, 2018

Leading change is one of the most stressful responsibilities of leadership. A coach’s use of powerful questions helps the leader uncover new angles to the change initiative. Active listening enables the coach to pick up not only what the leader is saying, but what she isn’t saying, as well as nonverbal cues.

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HR Digest

JULY 21, 2023

It refers to the ability to identify, understand, manage and harness one’s own emotions and those of others. It involves managing one’s emotions and learning how to adapt to different situations. Emotional intelligence influences how well employees interact with their colleagues, manage stress and navigate conflict.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

And, on BBC 5 Live's Wake up to Money programme (from 37:50; available until end of May), she stressed the importance of essential leadership behaviours such as transparency, humility and active listening in rebuilding trust within an organisation. Reserved your spot? You can learn more in FE News. Enjoy the rest of your week.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2013

Clear and productive communication between management and staff is a great stage-setter for a successful and rewarding workplace environment. We think we know what our conversation partner will say next, so we plan our responses, which means we are not honestly listening. Pay attention and be an active listener.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 13, 2023

Providing ongoing support and clarifying how managers can collaborate effectively with new hires. Frequent Check-Ins Regular check-ins, beyond traditional performance evaluations, provide opportunities for managers to connect with their team members, understand their needs, and address any challenges or concerns they may have.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 13, 2016

Leaders also need to be intentional about managing their emotions because of how emotions spread to others. Practice active listening. Listen carefully and be present in conversations. Mutual empathy is a powerful connector. Given this, leaders should be sensitive to the emotions of others. Don’t suppress empathy.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Control stress. Be an active listener. When you listen, you learn. Leaders need the ability to really listen in order to understand. The best leaders are problems solvers; they do this by managing conflict and helping people accept solutions and change. Manage time wisely. Breathe through stress.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2014

At work, the pressure to be “always on,” to meet deadlines, to serve the demands of colleagues or customers, or to deal with a difficult coworker can create stress that leaks into our personal lives. There are countless examples of couples driven to the edge by work-related stress. Listen and support. But they don’t have to.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Five minutes into the dialogue, the product manager, Françoise, started interrupting him with questions he was planning to address later in the pitch. It weighed heavily on your mind, adding more stress to your workload. From this place of actively listening, your conversation will move forward more constructively.

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