Coming Up in August 👀: Change Leadership

Plus, Tips and Tricks for Your Current EI Challenge

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Coming Up Next Month: Change Leadership

Change is now a daily reality for everyone, especially leaders. So how can you guide your team to thrive, not just survive, through change? We’re answering that very question and more next month with a deep dive into change leadership. 

Stay tuned for a new change leadership challenge coming August 1! 

Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll learn in the personality-specific deep dives for change leadership: 

• Get strategies for managing all 16 personality types through change

• Find out how to keep your team motivated during transitions

• Explore ways to help your team embrace change confidently

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EI Challenge Check-In

How’s your 30-day emotional intelligence challenge going? Whether you’ve been diligently working through each task or just dipping your toes in, this is a perfect time to pause, reflect, and reignite your commitment.

Challenge Recap

Participating in the challenge is a 3-step process: Build, Share, and Reflect.

1. Build: Earlier this month, you began building your emotional intelligence (EI) skills by choosing one (or a few) specific skills to focus on. Perhaps you chose to become more aware of your inner dialogue throughout the day or to practice active listening with your team.

2. Share: If you felt comfortable doing so, you might have shared your EI goal with a trusted colleague or mentor, asking for their support and feedback.

3. Reflect: You should be blocking out a few minutes at the end of each day to reflect. What opportunities allowed you to practice EI? What opportunities might you have missed? This doesn’t have to take long. You could journal your responses or just take 30 seconds and think about them. Over time, be sure to celebrate your successes and learn from your challenges.

Common Challenges (and Solutions)

At this stage, it’s common to feel a bit overwhelmed or unsure whether you’re making progress. For example, you might find it challenging to stay consistent with your reflection or you might feel awkward during active listening.

Here are a few tips to help you get into the right mindset and stay on track:

• Expect to suck: This might be your first time intentionally tapping into EI skills. Remember, nobody’s great at something new right off the bat. Like any skill, EI takes time and practice to improve. Go easy on yourself by anticipating some initial stumbles – it’ll feel less daunting when you do. The key is to keep at it, no matter what.

• Embrace mistakes: Nobody’s perfect, and that’s okay! You’re bound to slip up sometimes, but that’s actually a good sign. It means you’re pushing yourself and taking risks. That’s where the real magic happens: just outside your comfort zone. So welcome those mistakes – they’re proof that you’re growing!

• Reframe negative self-talk: When you’re struggling, it’s easy to be self-critical. Instead of thinking “I can’t do this,” try “I’m learning and growing every day.” Positive self-talk can significantly impact your mindset and progress. Remember, every effort, no matter how small, is a step toward greater emotional intelligence.

If you’re feeling alone, remember that you can connect with other leaders on this journey in this month’s discussion thread.

Your Next Steps

Throughout the rest of the month, we’ll keep exploring emotionally intelligent leadership for the remaining personality types that have yet to be covered. Stay tuned for those articles to land in your inbox. 

Keep pushing through the discomfort, practicing your chosen EI skills, and staying connected with your accountability partner, if you have one. Most importantly, be kind to yourself. 

Keep up the great work! And feel free to share your progress in the comments. We’d love to hear about it!

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