Dina Denham Smith: Leading with your emotions

Are emotions at work a sign of weakness?

This is the view of many, but understanding and harnessing our emotions, and the emotions of others around us can be incredibly powerful.

In this episode I am joined by Dina Denham Smith, to argue the case for a skilful use of emotions at work. Dina is the co-author of Emotionally Charged, where she explores how to lead with the strategic use of emotions.

We address common myths about emotions in the workplace and how you can prepare for and recover from emotionally charged events. Dina also discusses the importance of a nuanced approach to using your emotions as a leader, and how self-compassion towards yourself can lead to unlocking self-compassion in others.

Dina provides lots of nuggets of wisdom in this masterclass on emotions.

“Emotions are data, and to ignore this information is to your peril and performance detriment.” – Dina Smith

You'll hear about:

• Understanding the application of emotions in business
• Dina's thoughts on not showing emotions
• How to use emotions skilfully
• Preparing for emotionally charged events
• Recovering from emotionally charged events
• Dealing with over-emotional situations
• Having a nuanced approach to emotions
• How to be strategic with your emotions
• The biggest change Dina has made to her practice
• What does Dina's best day look like?
• The impact Dina wants to have on the world 

About Dina Denham:

Dina is a seasoned leader and executive coach with a 25-year proven track record in helping people and teams excel. Dina’s clients include senior leaders and teams at premier brands such as Adobe, PwC, Gilead, Gap, Sephora, Goldman Sachs, Google, and Netflix; high-growth companies like Dropbox, DocuSign, and Stripe; and PE-backed start-ups shaping the world. Dina has written over 60 articles on leadership and career success for the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes and is frequently featured in international media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Business Insider, and the BBC. She is the lead author of Emotionally Charged: How to Lead in the New World of Work (Oxford Press).

An East Coast transplant, Dina now lives in the SF Bay Area with her husband, kids, and two spoiled pups. Outside of work, she is a competitive equestrian, avid skier and reader, foodie, and travel enthusiast.

Resources:

• Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dina-denham-smith/
• Book: ‘Emotionally charged: how to lead in the new world of work’, https://www.dinadsmith.com/book
• Coaching services: https://www.dinadsmith.com/coaching

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