Episode 191: 8 Questions to Help You through Challenging Situations
Sep 5, 2022
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Explore the concept of self-differentiation in leadership and its impact on personal responsibility. Learn how to increase self-awareness and intentionality by reflecting on four important questions. Emphasize the importance of reflection and preparation in effectively responding to challenges. Discover the significance of self-responsibility in addressing justice issues on a larger scale.
Self-awareness and intentionality are crucial for being a non-anxious leader, enabling us to maintain a healthy focus on problem-solving rather than relieving our immediate anxiety.
Reflection and preparation play a vital role in responding effectively to challenging situations, enhancing our ability to navigate with a non-anxious presence and respond intentionally.
Deep dives
The Importance of Self-Awareness and Intentionality
Self-awareness and intentionality are crucial for being a non-anxious leader. By reflecting on our reactions to challenging situations and avoiding over-involvement in others' responses, we can maintain a healthy focus on problem-solving rather than relieving our immediate anxiety. Taking responsibility for our own actions and avoiding scapegoating enables us to act with integrity.
Reflection and Preparation for Challenging Situations
Reflection and preparation play a vital role in responding effectively to challenging situations. By taking the time to define our goals and values and considering the best way forward, we can navigate difficult circumstances with a non-anxious presence. Whether it be through stillness or movement, finding a suitable environment for reflection and preparation enhances our ability to respond intentionally.
Key Questions for Self-Awareness and Intentionality
Dr. Kathleen Smith's article provides eight key questions that promote self-awareness and intentionality during reflection and preparation. These questions range from evaluating our reactions to relieving immediate anxiety to understanding our responsibility to ourselves, others, and the broader community. By actively engaging with these questions, individuals can develop the necessary mindset and approach to become non-anxious leaders.
Self-differentiation doesn't happen automatically or from just studying family systems theory. It takes regular reflection and preparation so you act with integrity in moment of choice. These questions can help you.