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Billie Gilliam: Leaders Need to Ensure Psychological Safety

Jan 9, 2025

Billie Gilliam, a seasoned clinician and educator from Cleveland, shares her expertise on fostering psychological safety in leadership. She emphasizes the importance of separating intention from impact during tough conversations. Billie discusses how trauma-informed therapy techniques can enhance emotional awareness and communication. Listeners learn practical strategies for improving team dynamics and promoting clear communication. The conversation highlights the significant role of informal leaders in creating a supportive work environment.

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Billie Gilliam

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Quick takeaways

Leaders must prioritize emotional clarity and self-awareness to foster constructive dialogues, enabling all parties to express themselves safely.

Recognizing and leveraging informal leaders within a team can enhance communication and drive change, emphasizing trust over positional authority.

Deep dives

The Role of Informal Leadership in Teams

Informal leaders play a critical role in influencing team dynamics and achieving objectives. They can often facilitate communication and foster buy-in from team members more effectively than formal leaders. Recognizing who these informal leaders are within a team environment allows leaders to leverage their influence, particularly during challenging discussions or when implementing change. This understanding emphasizes that leadership is not solely about positional authority, but about the trust and respect built within the team.

Intro

2min

Creating Psychological Safety in Leadership

13min

Promoting Psychological Safety Through Clear Communication

3min

Effective Communication in Leadership

17min

Concluding Insights on Psychological Safety and Podcast Promotion

3min

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In this insightful episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A., is joined by clinician and therapist Billie Gilliam LPCC-S LICDC-CS to explore the intersection of emotions and effective communication in leadership. They delve into the challenges leaders face in creating psychological safety during difficult conversations, the significance of separating intention from impact, and techniques for managing stress-related physical symptoms. Billie Gilliam brings her extensive experience and trauma-informed approach to offer practical strategies for fostering a healthy company culture and leveraging informal leadership. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their negotiation skills through better emotional awareness and communication.

What Will Be Covered:

The importance of understanding the connection between physical symptoms and emotional well-being.
Strategies for ensuring clear and intentional communication in a leadership role.
The role of informal leadership in influencing team dynamics and driving change.

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Email: parkercounselingandconsulting@gmail.com

Phone: +1 (216) 339-6682

Website: https://www.parkercounselingandconsulting.com/

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