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Welcome to Lead to Excel podcast

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, where we explore the connection

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between leadership , emotional

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intelligence and neuroscience

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to empower you to excel

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in your personal and professional

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life . I'm your host , maureen

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Chiana , and today we

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are tackling a critical issue , a

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critical topic workplace

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biases against women and

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how these can be dealt with through

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emotional intelligence and the

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power of the brain . In

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the last few weeks , I've had

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so many people

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that I coach or that I

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have started coaching due

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to this problem biases

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in the workplace against women . Sometimes

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these biases or

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in most cases , these biases

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are from their managers

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. In

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a lot of cases are women as

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well , and that's

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a topic I'm going to talk about

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soon , because a lot of

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times , females

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that have risen through

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the ranks and have felt that

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they needed to be really aggressive

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or really needed to be focused

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not even necessarily aggressive

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, but focused on where they're going

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to get to the

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top become leaders

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with no emotional

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intelligence , no idea

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of how to lead

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human beings , which is really

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unfortunate . So today

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I'm going to shed light

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on this , on the critical

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barrier to professional

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growth which we're talking

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about workplace biases . They

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are often invisible huddles that

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disproportionately affect

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women , especially black

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women , in their careers . Our

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journey today will navigate these biases

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and explore actionable

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ways to overcome them , ensuring

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that every woman can achieve

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or maximize her

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potential . In

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our workplaces , biases

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manifest in two main forms

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implicit and explicit

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. Implicit bias

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is like an unseen current

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subtly influencing decisions

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without you even realizing

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it . It's in the

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assumptions that a woman

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might not be as technically skilled

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or as a certively competent

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in leadership roles . For

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black women , this current

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runs even deeper , as

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racial stereotypes compound

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gender stereotypes , creating

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a formidable barrier to advancement

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. Then there's

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explicit bias . These

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are the direct , undeniable

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instances of discrimination . They're

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the policies or attitudes that

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overtly favor one group over

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another , often sidelining women

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, and particularly black women

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, from opportunities for growth and

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leadership . These

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biases don't just limit

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individual careers . They

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stifle the diversity of

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thoughts and experience essential

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for organizational success . And

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this is why I tend to say that a lot of times

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you find that organizations

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or a leader or team employ

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people because of the

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potential that they see , that they see that

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they have in their brain . But when

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they start working for you , the

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way you treat them makes them

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leave their brain at home , and then

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they come to work and they're just

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using yours , and that's

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real shame because it's

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a complete loss of diversity

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and creativity . So

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let's start by understanding what we're

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up against . Workplace

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biases , whether they are obvious

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or subtle , can significantly

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impact women's career advancement

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, job satisfaction and emotional

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well-being . These biases

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manifest , like I said , in

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different forms . I

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want us now to reflect , or

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I want you to reflect , on your

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experiences . Have you ever

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felt overlooked , underestimated

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or pigeonholed because of your gender

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? Recognizing these

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moments is painful but

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necessary . Emotional

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intelligence is our ammo

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and our tool in navigating

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workplace biases . It comprises

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several key skills self-awareness

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, self-regulation , empathy

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, motivation and social

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skills . Starting

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with self-awareness , this

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is about knowing your feelings

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, your strengths , your weaknesses

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and triggers . We're

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faced with bias . How do

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you react ? Or respond emotionally

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? Can you identify

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these emotions in real time ? Or

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do they happen and then you

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go away and then start ruminating

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and really getting yourself into

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an emotional entanglement

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. Practicing mindfulness

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, where your paying attention

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to yourself and to

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what's happening around you , will

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help you enhance your self-awareness

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. Spend a few minutes

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each day in quiet reflection

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, focusing on your breath and

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observing your thoughts and feelings

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without judgment . Then

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self-regulation Once

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you become aware of your emotions

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, the next step is to

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manage them . This

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doesn't mean suppressing your feelings

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, but understanding

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and expressing them constructively

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. It's being curious . It's asking

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the question why am I feeling

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the way that I do ? Techniques

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such as deep breathing , counting to 10

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, or positive affirmations can help

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manage emotional responses

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in the moment . It

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might be that you're about to give a presentation

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and then you find yourself so nervous

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you might start speaking really quickly

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or you might completely freeze . This

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is the time to stop , take deep breaths

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, count to 10 , and refocus

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yourself . Or it might even be that somebody

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challenges you in the meeting . You

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say something . They disagree with you

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in a very not very nice

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way . Instead of getting

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defensive and jumping in , stop

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breathe , count

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one to 10 , and

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then determine how you're going to respond

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. Empathy

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, understanding and sharing

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the feelings of others can help

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you bridge gaps and build alliances

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. It involves active

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listening and putting yourself

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in other people's shoes , even

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those who may unknowingly

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exhibit biases . Empathy

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can transform perspectives

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and foster a more inclusive

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environment . Then

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we look at motivation . Channel

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your emotional energy towards

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your goals , despite

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any biases you might encounter

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. Set

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small , achievable targets

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that lead to bigger objectives

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. Celebrate these milestones

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to keep you motivated . This

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would also help prevent

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you from getting too focused

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on the biases you're experiencing

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, where you then end up losing

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opportunities for getting

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to stay focused on what you really want

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, because your focus is on

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what's being done to you . But

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when you focus on what you want

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, when you focus on the goal that you want

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to achieve , that

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is powerful , because that

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will help you stay

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focused , reassess

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situations and know how

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to deal with the

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biases that are coming against you

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, where you're being really intentional

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about what you want , and

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so this way , you're being very responsive

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as opposed to being reactive

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. Then

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, finally , social skills Effective

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communication and relationship

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building skills are vital . They

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will help you navigate and negotiate

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the complexities of workplace

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dynamics , practice

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assertive communication that

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respects your value and the value

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of others . I

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do talk a lot about communication

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, and I'll mention it a bit

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later in this podcast , but

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it's one that is so important

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because what

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we do as human beings is communicate

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the way we are , or get defensive

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, like the example I gave previously

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about being in a presentation or

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in a meeting . Somebody challenges

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you without stopping to think

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. You get defensive

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and then you start responding

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to the communication

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without actually listening

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intently to

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what the person is saying . Your brain

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goes into this fast mode

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where you then prepare

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your answer and

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you then might find that you're

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both talking about different things . So

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because you've not really paid attention

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to what that person said . But also

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paying attention gives

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you more time to

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answer very

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smartly , so

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that you're not being reactive but

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being very responsive . Neuroplasticity

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the brain's ability

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to reorganize itself

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by forming new

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neural connections is

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what offers us so much

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hope , because

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you can rewire your brain

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to respond more positively

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to challenges , including

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biases . Pay

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attention to your thoughts , observe

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them in a non-judgmental

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way . When you notice

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your mind drifting

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towards biases or challenges

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, gently guide it

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back to simply noticing

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your thoughts . This

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technique will help you increase awareness

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and reduce stress

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. We are then able

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to be intentional about

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the decisions that you're making , the

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words that you speak , but also

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managing your emotions effectively

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so that you're consciously

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doing what you want to do , and

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it also helps you to

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focus on what

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you want , see opportunities and

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get to where you need to get to quickly

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, instead of spending time in

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that fighting zone of survival

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, but instead you'll be able

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to thrive . Cognitive

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behaviour techniques are so important

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, and this is your ability to

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spot and address negative

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thinking habits that biases

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can initiate , for example

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, thinking traps like catastrophising

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that thought process

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. You know where you tell yourself this

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will always go wrong because I'm involved

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, or where you indulge

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in mind reading , they

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probably think I'm not competent

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enough . All these can

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be countered . Challenge these thoughts

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by questioning their accuracy

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and substituting them

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with positive affirmations

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. If you catch

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yourself thinking I'm

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going to fail this project because

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I'm not good enough , counteracted

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by reminding yourself

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of past successes and

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your skillsets , such as I have

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successfully completed similar

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projects before and I have

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the skills needed to succeed

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in this one . Then visualisation

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, where we use our frontal

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part of our brain , visualise

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achieving your goals despite

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biases . Imagine

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navigating a challenging meeting

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successfully or speaking up

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and being heard . Visualisation

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primes your brain to acting

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ways that align with your visualised

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outcome . This is so powerful

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because once you visualise , for

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example , yourself in a meeting

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where you're speaking up and being heard , even

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when you then get into a

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meeting and you're

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actually not being listened to , because

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your focus and you've already

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visualised it and your focus is that

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you know what I'm being heard . It enables

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you to stay focused

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on what you want to say , on

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the message you're delivering , that

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honestly , because

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you're in that calm

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state , you will

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find that you will be

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heard . Because

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when you focus on not being heard oh

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, I've spoken before and I wasn't listened

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to , I wasn't heard . Once

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you're going with that kind of mindset

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because that is where your focus

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is going you

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will activate your stress response and

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you'll find that you either start speaking really quickly

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or you miss the point

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or you cramp too much in . Things

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basically don't go wrong , but then

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you come across to the people

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who you're presenting to as

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incompetent or

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unprepared Some

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things to do . I call them action

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tips are set boundaries

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for yourself . Learn to say

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no to tasks that detract

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from your career goals or personal

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well-being . But also , when

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I talk about setting boundaries , it's

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also setting boundaries for yourself so

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that , no

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matter what's happening , no matter the biases

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you're experiencing or what is happening around

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you , you're setting boundaries

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for yourself in the sense that you're staying

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focused on

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what you want to achieve . You're

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staying focused on

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the goal that you have , and

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it could be a goal of going into a senior

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leadership role . It could

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be a goal of going higher in your career . It

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could be a goal of scaling your

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business . Whatever the

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situation is , but just staying

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focused on where you're going . Another

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important thing is sick mental shift , sick

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mental shift or sponsorship . Find

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mentors who can offer guidance

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, support and advocate for you . Build

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a support network , surround yourself

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with allies who would uplift

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and support you and , finally

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, invest in a coach . It's

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so important because a coach will help

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you navigate through a lot of

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biases , and this is whether you're an interpreter

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or whether you're running your own business

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. Leaders

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and organizations play a crucial role

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in dismantling workplace

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biases . So organizations

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implement bias training . Educate

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employees to recognize

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and combat biases . Promote

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diversity and inclusion and

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show that diverse representation

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is present or is occurring

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in all levels of

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the organization . Create

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safe feedback channels where

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you encourage open dialogue open

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dialogue about biases and discrimination

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. These are so important

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. As a leader , give

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people the safe space to

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give you feedback on how you're

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managing . What do they perceive ? Because

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you find that , as a leader , you

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might be drawn unconsciously to

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a certain type of people in your team , where

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you're giving them the great projects , or

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giving them projects , and

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then you're ignoring other

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people that probably don't agree

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with you . Then , subconsciously

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, you move away from them so

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you don't give them opportunities to grow

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. But they might actually be the ones you

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need , because they are the ones that

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are not , yes , people , but

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you don't like the

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people that don't conform to

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what you say , what you want because

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you're the boss , but a

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great boss is the one that actually listens

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, because you learn a lot

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from people that don't agree with you , and

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you find that you're also

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able to grow because of

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it . After

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exploring emotional intelligence

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and these brain rewiring tips

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, I want us to dive now into

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a practical . After

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exploring emotional intelligence

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and brain rewiring techniques

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, I want us to now dive into

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a practical tool that are

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found invaluable in supporting

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new clients . It's

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called the Prison Brain Mapping

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Diagnostic . This is a

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unique diagnostic tool that offers

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deep insights into an individual's

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behavioral preferences and work

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aptitudes , based on

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neuroscience . Understanding

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your own brain's wiring

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can empower you

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to address and overcome

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biases more effectively

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. Prison Brain

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Mapping helps you achieve this by

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identifying your behavioral strengths

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. Knowing your strengths allows

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you to leverage them more effectively

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in challenging situations . So

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, for example , if the

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diagnostic shows that you excel

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in strategic

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thinking , being focused

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, being very evaluative , you

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can use this strength to navigate

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and mitigate biases in workplace

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planning and decision-making processes

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. It might then show you that

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you've actually wired this part of your

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brain very high over

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the 75th percentile . Now

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the question is does this serve you

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in your role ? It might serve

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you if you're working as an embryologist

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, where you need to be very precise . But

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it might not serve you if you're a leader

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, because you will find that you struggle

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to delegate and then you're actually

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getting burnt out because you're

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doing your job and your team members'

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jobs . This also helps you understand

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emotional reactions , so

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it can reveal why certain biases

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trigger strong emotional

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responses in you . Reading

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the diagnostic with a coach is so

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powerful because your

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coach will enable you go beneath

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the surface and understand

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your reports in a very

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deeper way and then enable you

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create an action plan , which is what I do with

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my own clients . So

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the awareness of this is the first

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step in applying emotional intelligence

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techniques more effectively , allowing

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you to manage your reactions

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and respond in

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ways that serve your best interests

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. It will also help

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you enhance communication skills

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by understanding the

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diverse communication styles and

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preferences of your colleagues

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, which

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you find a lot of

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times . You can then tailor

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your own interactions

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to minimize misunderstanding

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and biases . It's so powerful

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. This is particularly useful

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in building a more inclusive

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, more productive workplace

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as well or team . So

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looking at some practical tips on using

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this diagnostic when you

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take the diagnostic , which

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takes about 45 minutes , you're

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able to then review it with

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your coach and go through

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the results , like I mentioned previously

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, then develop an action plan

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personalized action plan

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and this might include specific

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emotional intelligence practices , brain

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rewiring exercises or communication

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strategies aimed at addressing

21:24

the biases that you face . Then

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the regular check-ins are important

21:30

. Using this

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brain mapping diagnostic as a

21:34

baseline , we can regularly

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check in to your progress

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or check in to see how much progress

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you're making , then adjust your strategies

21:43

as needed to enable you

21:45

to continue to grow and overcome biases

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in the workplace . It's so powerful

21:49

. I want to know more about using

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the prison brain mapping

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diagnostic . Drop

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me a message and I'll use it with

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you . I will go through it with you . It's powerful

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. It's powerful . So now

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I want us to , or rather I want to

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, answer some questions that I've had

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over time and I'm just

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going to go through maybe three or four

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. The first question

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I want to answer here is how

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can I overcome biases in

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the workplace when they seem

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so ingrained in

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the company culture ? So

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overcoming ingrained

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biases requires a

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multifaceted approach . Definitely

22:32

, to handle hidden biases

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at work , you need to start by watching

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closely how people are treated

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. If you notice some

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fairness , it's best

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to speak up or talk to someone

22:45

who can help , like a manager or

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HR professional . So

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learn more about different kinds of

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biases and share what

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you know with your team . If

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you want to know more on

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biases , I definitely would

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recommend two things . One

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is you can have a look at the

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emotional intelligence for leadership

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training in our academy , the Mindsight

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Academy . Or , if

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you're a Christian woman , you can

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join our Mindsight Women's Network

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, where I really will support

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you through all this . There's

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so much in the network that really

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helps you navigate

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through these biases , and you find that

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you're not just helping yourself , you're even able

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to help other people . So

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it's crucial to lead by example

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, display the behavior that

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you wish to see by treating everyone

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with respect and advocating for

23:40

diversity and inclusion in

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all your interactions . Modern

23:45

intelligence plays a key role here

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. So use your empathy

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to understand the perspective of other

23:52

people and your social skills

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to then influence change , and

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this really includes people who

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might be dishing out the biases

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Really powerful

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, because the only person

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you can change is yourself , but

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the good thing is that most times

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when you do change , people around

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you change as well . So

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, additionally , sica lies within your

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organization who share your vision

24:20

for a more inclusive workplace . Together

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, you can work on initiatives that

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raise awareness about biases

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and their impact . Remember

24:30

, change often starts small

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, but can grow with persistence

24:34

and the right approach . Another

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question that I've received is

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can you provide practical

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tips for applying emotional intelligence

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to improve my leadership style

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? Absolutely

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. Enhancing your

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leadership through emotional intelligence

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starts with self-awareness

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. Take time to

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reflect on your emotions

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and how they influence your decisions

25:02

and interactions . Practicing

25:05

mindfulness can help you become

25:07

more attuned to your emotional

25:10

state . Then

25:12

work on your self-regulation

25:14

skills by developing coping

25:17

strategies for stress and emotional

25:19

triggers , and this is where Coach

25:21

can really help you do this . This

25:25

could involve deep breathing exercises

25:27

, taking regular breaks or engaging

25:29

in physical activity to manage stress

25:31

. Also and

25:34

I think this is where it becomes important your

25:36

coach can actually help you

25:38

prevent you , to

25:40

help prevent you from getting

25:43

stressed in the first place , so

25:45

that a situation that might have

25:47

caused you a lot of stress now

25:49

their help would actually

25:51

make it to be water

25:53

off a dog's back , so

25:56

you find that you're not stressing over what

25:58

you used to stress about before . Empathy

26:00

is another crucial

26:02

component . Work to understand

26:05

and appreciate the feelings and perspectives

26:08

of your colleagues or team

26:10

members . Finally

26:12

, improve your social skills

26:14

by actively listening

26:17

, communicating clearly and

26:19

resolving conflicts constructively

26:21

. Don't be the leader that

26:23

listens to one person's complaints

26:26

. Because you've got

26:28

an affinity with the person . You

26:31

take what they say and then dish

26:33

out , maybe screaming

26:35

or telling somebody off

26:38

because somebody has come

26:40

to tell you something . Be very careful

26:42

. By focusing on these emotional

26:44

and intelligent competencies , you

26:46

will be able to foster a

26:48

more positive , more productive

26:51

and supportive team environment

26:53

. Question three what

26:55

are some effective brain

26:58

rewiring techniques I can

27:00

use to enhance my decision

27:02

making and problem solving

27:05

skills ? Rewiring

27:07

your brain or neuroplasticity

27:09

, offers exciting opportunities

27:11

for personal development , definitely

27:13

To enhance your

27:16

decision making and problem

27:18

solving skills . Start with cognitive

27:20

reframing . Challenge

27:23

and replace negative

27:25

or unproductive thought patterns

27:27

with more positive and

27:30

solution focused ones . This

27:32

can help reduce anxiety and

27:35

improve your ability to tackle

27:37

problems . Regular physical

27:40

exercise will also support

27:42

brain rewiring by boosting

27:45

neurogenesis , which is the creation

27:47

of new neurons , and enhance

27:49

your cognitive function . Finally

27:52

, engage in new learning experiences

27:54

, such as acquiring a new skill or hobby

27:56

. All this will stimulate

27:59

your brain and improve your problem solving

28:01

abilities by encouraging

28:03

the formation of these new neural

28:06

connections . Pay attention

28:08

to what you're thinking and

28:10

if it's not serving you

28:13

, it's time to change it . Changing

28:16

and rewiring the brain . You

28:19

can do on your own , but

28:21

I will be honest with you , it's

28:24

better to do to to get the brain to work , to

28:26

get support from

28:28

somebody who is experienced to

28:30

help you through , because there are some

28:33

situations that are quite

28:35

challenging , and even for me that

28:37

have been doing this for about

28:40

17 years now

28:42

, there are times that I

28:44

struggle to get my

28:46

brain to stop and do what

28:49

I wanted to do . So having

28:51

that form of support is so important

28:54

. Knowing what to do is so important

28:56

, and because I've been doing it for so long

28:58

, I know what steps to take . The

29:01

last question is how does

29:03

prison brain mapping help me understand

29:05

my behavior and improve how

29:07

I communicate with others ? So

29:10

prison brain mapping diagnostic is like

29:13

a map of your brain that shows

29:15

you why you act and talk

29:18

or speak or interact

29:20

the way you do . It helps

29:22

you see your strengths and how

29:24

you can get even better at

29:26

talking , communicating

29:29

and working with people . For

29:33

example , it shows how you can be a better

29:36

listener if you're great at

29:38

explaining things . It shows

29:40

you how you can or how you

29:42

currently work . It shows you your current

29:44

behavior pattern and

29:47

you can then map that against

29:49

what you're doing and what you want to achieve

29:51

and then determine the question

29:53

of is this serving me now

29:55

? And if it's not , it might be

29:58

a strength , but that strength is

30:00

not beneficial to

30:02

where you are or where you want

30:04

to go . But this is why the

30:06

prison brain mapping diagnostic is so

30:08

powerful . It also shows

30:11

you how your brain is actually

30:13

adapting away from

30:15

the way it's currently , away

30:18

from your preferred pattern

30:20

. That's the way you've wired your brain over

30:22

time and that can have an impact

30:25

on your emotions

30:27

. So it can have an impact on how you feel

30:29

. Sometimes it can be a feeling of frustration

30:32

, sometimes it can be a feeling of anxiety

30:34

or burnout , and this can

30:37

be changed by understanding

30:39

what's actually going on in your brain

30:41

. It's almost like shining a light into your

30:44

brain . It's amazing . So

30:46

today we've explored how emotional

30:48

intelligence and brain rewiring

30:51

can empower us to

30:53

navigate and overcome

30:55

workplace biases . So

30:58

now I challenge you to

31:00

pick one technique that I've gone

31:03

through and practice it this

31:05

week . Whether it's concept

31:08

of rewiring your brain , challenging

31:10

your negative thought patterns , setting

31:13

a small , achievable goal , whatever

31:15

it is , take that step towards empowerment

31:18

. Thank you once again

31:20

for joining me on this journey today

31:22

. Until next time , keep

31:25

leading to Excel and remember

31:27

your brain is your most

31:29

powerful tool for change

31:31

. Thank

31:34

you for tuning in into Lead

31:36

to Excel podcast . For more

31:38

resources on today's topic , visit

31:40

themindsightacademycom

31:43

. Stay inspired and

31:45

see you in the next episode

31:47

, where we'll explore another

31:49

facet of leadership emotional

31:51

intelligence and neuroscience .