Join me this week as we discuss what it is like for highly sensitive leaders and professionals to be on the receiving end of intense colleagues. This intensity we perceive and absorb can trigger emotions on our end, and leave us frozen or unable to respond with the clarity of mind we normally have access to.

We as HSPs experience life in an intense way already, physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and so being exposed to more intensity can be unsettling. Managing unexpected levels of intensity from others, whether positive or negative, can hold us back from voicing our opinions, showing leadership or making quick effective decisions.

First I show you what I mean by “intensity”, how it can manifest in others and how we might respond to it. I share many examples from my own experience and that of several of my clients. I discuss different ways we can be impacted by this intensity and how it can get in the way of how performance, leadership or simply our wellbeing.

Then I share 3 tried and tested strategies which you can start using today to make sense of this intensity you receive, manage it as you receive it and integrate it to your leadership strategy. 

The idea is to embrace our HSP trait and start preparing ourselves accordingly, to be able to manage intensity effectively on the spot, in real situations involving other people, and show up as the leader we truly want to be.