Reality-Based Leadership

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Let's pause. I'm here for you. Mar 30, 2020

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I'm going to pause on my current podcast series so I can come to you weekly with my thoughts, reflections, tips, and techniques for how to move through this time together successfully. How can we simply survive this time we have been given, or dare I say, thrive? I'm going to talk about two mantras that are so powerful for me right now: Love Wins & Evolve Yourself

I'd love to hear your questions! What challenges are you facing? How can I help?

Send me your questions anonymously here and I may answer it on an upcoming episode!

How To Process Your Emotions Mar 25, 2020

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I'd love to come to you as often as possible during this strange and confusing time. Right now, maybe you're like me and feeling A LOT of emotions. That's why I thought it would be important to talk about how to process these emotions and to not let them turn into your suffering.

Please let me know in the comments if these are helpful and if you would like to see more!

I'd love to hear from you.. what questions do you have for me? Submit yours anonymously here.

S3E8: I'm a New Leader and Fear is Holding Me Back Mar 23, 2020

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When you come into a new leadership role, it's common for your ego to come out to play. In this case, fear took over the ability to move to action, stories overrode facts, victims and villains were alive and well. But when you can move beyond your ego and fear, and give yourself some compassion, it's amazing how well you will be able to lead.

Leading in Uncertain Times Mar 17, 2020

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With the frequent updates and changes to our daily lives because of COVID-19, I am sure many of you are feeling uncertain, scared, or just not sure how to lead at this time. I wanted to share some thoughts about how I'm trying to move through this rapidly changing and uncertain world at this time, and I hope it helps you in some way.

How Can I Lead When I'm Conflict-Averse? Mar 09, 2020

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This week's Dear Cy letter is from someone leading a multi-disciplinary team that takes care of patients with chronic diseases. She isn't a nurse herself and believes that her team doesn't respect her as a leader because of it. She admits being conflict-averse and should have taken a more pro-active approach. Ultimately she wants to know how to hone her skills and put her ego aside to be a more effective leader.

S3E5 I've worked too hard to be in this role Mar 02, 2020

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Alex and Cy are answering a fan letter this week from a mom who writes about working hard to get a degree in early childhood education but then finds herself in a completely different role as a cook in the center where she is working. How she can find the opportunity in this role when she has worked so hard to obtain a career in teaching? We're going to talk about how your ego gets in the way and reframing this situation to grow where you are planted.

S3E4 My Team is Struggling with Burnout Feb 24, 2020

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This week, we're back to answering Dear Cy letters, and I think you're going to love this week's topic: Burnout. This is a big topic right now, especially for healthcare folks, but it's something we can all experience regardless of our job or industry. We're going to dive into handling burnout from a manager/leader standpoint, as well as managing your own wellbeing and self-care. I'm also going to cover something I call energy management and why unplugging is not always the solution!

The Top 5 Sources of Drama at Work Feb 14, 2020

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This week, I wanted to share a brief overview of the top 5 sources of drama at work that I found in my research. I know many of you have heard me talk about ego as a main source of drama, but did you know there are 4 other major contributors? Here's the great news: If we can understand these sources of drama, and work to manage them for ourselves and our teams, there's nothing that can stop you from producing amazing results and reaching your potential, not to mention living a happier and more peaceful life. I hope you enjoy listening in.

More info about the sources of drama in my book, No Ego. https://amzn.to/2vqHWIE

How To Be Happier and More Successful at Work Feb 07, 2020

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Today I'm doing a little something special. I'm sharing a keynote that will help you understand the why behind your stress & frustration at work, or why you don't get the results that you want. I also share the tools and techniques you can use immediately at work or at home. No matter if you are a leader or an individual contributor, this episode will help you find greater peace, happiness, and success in life.

Have a workplace drama question for me? Send me your "Dear Cy" letter here and it may be featured on an upcoming episode!

S3E3: I'm not the problem; they are! Feb 03, 2020

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This week Alex and I are diving into two fan letters where the ego really wants to take hold and be right. One letter deals with a person trying to get a co-worker to change their victim behaviors, lack of accountability and unwillingness to get on board. The second letter asks how they can deal with a new manager that is less experienced than they are. Tons of juicy content in this episode that you can't miss!

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