What's Harder Than Managing Yourself?

Tom Henschel: The Look & Sound of Leadership

Tom Henschel of Essential Communications grooms senior leaders and executive teams. An internationally recognized expert in the field of workplace communications and self-presentation, he has helped thousands of leaders achieve excellence through his work as an executive coach and his top-rated podcast, The Look & Sound of Leadership.

Key Points

• There is a certain amount of fear involved in a promotion over peers.
• The situation has feelings attached to it.
• People’s reactions will be based on a bell curve, with most people not caring, but with a few being either really happy or really unhappy.
• What group will you focus on?
• Don’t take things personally.
• Have intentional conversations with your former peers to acknowledge that feelings are there and to listen to how they feel.

Resources Mentioned

• The First 90 Days* by Michael Watkins
• Self-Esteem at Work* by Nathaniel Branden
• The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem* by Nathaniel Branden
• The Look & Sound of Leadership podcast

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• How to Improve Your Coaching Skills, with Tom Henschel (episode 190)

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