The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast

Dr. Michael Kerr, who studied under Murray Bowen, identifies two levels of self-differentiation. Here's what they are and why they matter to the non-anxious leader. Show Notes: Interview with Michael Kerr 2007 from the Family Systems Institute Dr. Michael Kerr Family Systems 101 - A FREE 11-week course Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ emails.

This podcast explores the importance of non-anxious leadership and taking responsibility for self through the fable 'Panic' from Friedman's Fables. It discusses the domino effect, systems in series or parallel, togetherness pressure, and leading change amidst chaos in the United Methodist Church.

Learn how self-differentiation builds resilience by viewing challenges as opportunities, boosting confidence through vulnerability, embracing uncertainty, and staying committed to goals and values as a non-anxious leader.

Explore the concept of self-differentiation and other centeredness in non-anxious leadership. Discover the correlation between employee care and effective leadership. Learn the benefits of being other centered in relationships and how it leads to better customer care. Prioritize employees to create a happier and more successful workplace.

The podcast explores the importance of expressing personal beliefs, even in controversial topics. It discusses the challenges of self-differentiation and the consequences of avoiding controversial stances. The impact of expressing beliefs on trust and collaboration is examined, and a study on choosing partners based on positions over gun control reveals that trust is more likely with those who have opposing views. The conclusion is that leaders who express their opinions are more likely to gain trust.

Exploring the toll of inauthentic behavior on leaders and its impact on their moral self-concept. The connection between inauthenticity and self-cleansing, and how it contributes to leader burnout. The importance of self-differentiation and personal growth in overcoming feelings of inauthenticity. The significance of self-awareness, intentionality, and self-regulation in becoming a non-anxious leader.

Explore the concept of personal accountability, taking responsibility for oneself, and being impeccable with promises as strategies for self-differentiated leadership. Understand the implications of different types of promises and the importance of self-differentiation for leaders.

All families are dysfunctional. Self-differentiation isn't always standing up to surrounding togetherness pressure. Here's my experience at a family reunion. Read the Full Transcript on The Non-Anxious Leader website.  Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ emails.

Non-Violent or Compassionate Communication not only helps us to express our unmet needs, it also helps us to listen to others to identify their unmet needs. Show Notes: Episode 181: A Family Systems Take on Non-Violent (or Compassionate) Communication – Part 1 (rebroadcast) Read the Full Transcript on The Non-Anxious Leader website.  Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ emails.

Marshall Rosenberg developed Non-Violent Communication to better express our own needs and better understand the needs of others. This episode looks at how this complements family systems theory and can help non-anxious leaders communicate more effectively. Show Notes: The Center for Non-Violent Communication “Feelings Inventory” The Center for Non-Violent Communication “Needs Inventory” Read the Full Transcript on The Non-Anxious Leader website.  Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ emails.