Transform Your Team's Fear into Agility with Henna Inam
Mar 12, 2024
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Leadership agility and negotiation expert, Henna Inam, discusses the importance of empathy, strategic thinking, and communication in fostering collaborative environments. Topics include balancing analytic and empathic networks, investing time in personal mindfulness, overcoming challenges of hybrid workplace communication, and the essential agility skills for success in the modern workplace.
Leaders need to balance analytic and empathic networks for effective leadership agility.
Deep listening and empathy are essential for creating safe spaces and fostering collaboration in teams.
Deep dives
Leadership in Times of Disruption and Change
In today's rapidly changing world, leadership needs a fundamental shift. Every individual should see themselves as a leader, emphasizing the importance of self-leadership. It is crucial to manage our own emotional states, moving from a state of threat to calm and trust. This shift enables teams to be more agile and responsive to disruption, fostering psychological safety and enabling productive conversations.
The Power of Deep Listening and Empathy
Listening plays a key role in effective leadership, especially in times of complexity. There are four levels of listening: hearing, learning, feeling, and empathizing. By listening deeply and empathetically, leaders create safe spaces for open communication and collaboration. This skill is essential for understanding others' emotional states and fostering creativity and trust in teams.
Navigating Leadership Challenges in a Hybrid Workplace
In the modern workplace, communication occurs through various mediums, posing challenges in effective listening. To enhance communication and understanding, prioritize live interactions for complex discussions. Additionally, at team meetings, allocate time to acknowledge individual emotional states, fostering empathy and connection. These simple practices enhance team cohesion and enable a more empathetic approach to leadership.
In this compelling episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian welcomes Henna Inam, CEO of Transformational Leadership, Inc. to explore the intersection of leadership agility and negotiation. Drawing from her book "Wired for Disruption," Inam illuminates the critical shifts required for leaders to navigate the current landscape of change. Together, they dissect the importance of empathy, strategic thinking, and communication in fostering collaborative environments that thrive even in disruption.
What we'll cover:
- The importance of balancing analytic and empathic networks within the leadership context.
- Strategies for leaders to foster change by investing time in personal mindfulness and deep listening.
- Overcoming the challenges of hybrid workplace communication and why live interaction matters for complex negotiations.