Craig Dowden on The Science and Practice of Positive Leadership

What makes different individuals perceive the same situation uniquely, and how can we harness the power of emotions to build value? 

In this podcast episode, Craig Dowden, an award-winning keynote speaker, executive coach, and Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author, will discuss his fascination with understanding how different people look at the same situation differently. He will define leadership as creating an environment that enables other people to be at their best and emphasize the power of taking time for self-care. This conversation will focus on leveraging emotions to create value and mastering them throughout our lives. Finally, he'll touch on the need for early intervention when a difficult situation arises to build employee capacity and resiliency. 

Join Craig for this important conversation about mastering our emotions for successful leadership!

[00:01 - 08:16] Opening Segment

• Craig's brief background and career
• Great leadership starts with great self-leadership
• Leadership is about mastering one's mindset and recognizing the power of it

[08:17 - 16:50] Leveraging Your Emotions to Create Value and Avoid Red Flags

• Emotions are now a big part of leadership and are expected to be managed with emotional intelligence
• Mindfulness meditation can help experience an emotion from a distance
• Step back and observe ourselves to gain insight into similar situations in the future

[16:51 - 24:23] The Benefits of Stress and the Need for Difficult Conversations

• Curiosity is an essential skill in conversations around emotion
• Stress can be beneficial and is a natural part of life
• Work holism is just as dangerous as alcoholism and should be guarded against
• Difficult conversations are a challenge even for CEOs

[24:24 - 33:58] The Challenges of Difficult Conversations and Authentic Leadership 

• Early intervention is key when dealing with difficult conversations
• Atul Gawande's research on end-of-life patients

[33:59 - 37:16] Closing Segment

• Connect with Craig through the links below
• Final words

Quotes:

"Great leadership starts with great self-leadership. How can I get the best out of other people if I'm not getting the best out of myself?" - Craig Dowden

"Early intervention is vitally important. When you notice something, when something is happening, speak up, share, and start early." - Craig Dowden

Connect with Craig!

Website: www.craigdowden.com 

LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/craigdowden 

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yBKQRlGuoALKIgD8M51t1 

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