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Let’s Talk About It: How to Have the Courageous Conversation You Would Rather Avoid

Let's Grow Leaders

Dr. Amy Edmondson, the pioneer of psychological safety, often talks about how people are more likely to discount the future benefits of speaking up and overweight their current fear. When I get too stressed about a workplace conflict, I just remember, no one is shooting at me.” It was just something I had to do.”

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7 Specific Ways I Deal with Stress

Ron Edmondson

Yesterday, I shared some general ways I deal with stress. Today I’m following that up with some specific things I do that help me deal with daily stress. Here are 7 specific tips I have for handling stress: Plan each day – Begin each day with a predetermined win for the day. You can read yesterday’s post HERE.

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Let’s Talk About It: How To Start the Conversation Everyone Wants to Avoid

Let's Grow Leaders

Dr. Amy Edmondson, the pioneer of psychological safety, often talks about how people are more likely to “discount the future” benefits of speaking up, and overweight their current fear. “What’s the worst thing that can happen here?” ” “What are your biggest fears for this project?”

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5 Words for an Overwhelmed Leader

Ron Edmondson

I have several older men I call when I’m maxed out with stress. Again, assuming or pretending to have all the answers only slows or curtails projects and is quickly be discovered by others. The post 5 Words for an Overwhelmed Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson. It’s not. Actually, it’s life-giving.

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Getting and Giving Feedback That Encourages Change

Tanveer Naseer

As such, I would like to present this guest piece written by Jessica Edmondson. One scenario that would especially benefit from this type of note-taking is a project lifecycle. As you start on a project, keep notes of what happens (both good and bad) all the way from the planning process to completion.

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Getting and Giving Feedback That Encourages Change

Tanveer Naseer

As such, I would like to present this guest post written by Jessica Edmondson. One scenario that would especially benefit from this type of note-taking is a project lifecycle. As you start on a project, keep notes of what happens (both good and bad) all the way from the planning process to completion.

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7 Specific Suggestions for Dealing with Stress in Life and Leadership

Ron Edmondson

Stress is very much a part of life. Having traveled to many cultures, however, I think we may sometimes “specialize” in stress in America. It almost seems we look for ways to bring more stress in our life. Yesterday, I shared some general ways to deal with stress. Switch projects. This is huge.

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