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Leaders are being asked to be more emotionally aware and embrace emotions at work. But how to do that in ways that are appropriate and comfortable for everyone? Gone are the days when we separated work and life and we now realize that we can't bring our whole selves to work without acknowledging our humanity. That can mean messy, uncomfortable emotions - and if you as a leader have not shored up your own emotional awareness, you may struggle. Nowhere is this more deeply felt than when having to conduct layoffs.
Today, my guest, Daina Middleton, discusses how you can get comfortable embracing emotions at work and building rapport - yes, even if you're an introvert. Daina shares her own C-suite story about her journey of learning to be aware of and embrace her own emotions to create more success at work and better relationships at home. Daina offers powerful and timely tips on approaching layoffs with empathy and intention, and ensuring you don't ignore those left behind. We talk about why last-hired/first-fired thinking can destroy your DEI progress and designing severance packages that are more inclusive and compassionate.
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Key Takeaways:
"If you truly want to propel and move the organization forward, you need to allow people to go through the grieving steps." — Daina Middleton
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About Daina Middleton, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Prismwork
Daina Middleton is a former CEO and CMO, and current board member and advisor, strategy consultant, and growth architect with expertise in growing technology and services organizations. She has successfully grown and exited several marketing services businesses. Her success is fueled by focusing on creating market categories, driving thought leadership through partnerships and experiences, cultivating company culture, and executing operational excellence. Believing culture is the competitive advantage, Daina is currently creating culture transformations, inclusive leadership, and company purpose-driven strategies for businesses that wish to create better outcomes for all stakeholders.
Connect with Daina Middleton
Prismwork: http://www.prismwork.com
Website: https://dainamiddleton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dainamiddleton/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dainamiddleton
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