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Beyond the Bumper Sticker: A Leader's Guide to Seeing Past Political Labels
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit kaispeaks.substack.com
In today's episode, I tackle a challenge many leaders face: maintaining trust with valued colleagues across political divides. I share a personal story of my own knee-jerk reaction when a respected colleague pulled up in a vehicle that triggered all my stereotypical assumptions—and how that moment taught me about my own biases. We'll unpack practical strategies for nurturing professional relationships in politically charged times and examine how our quick judgments—whether about cars or voting choices—can undermine our ability to maintain relationships with valued colleagues. This episode offers both personal reflection and actionable insights for leaders navigating team dynamics in an increasingly polarized world.
For today's resources available to, you, our paid subscribers, I've curated three powerful tools to help you bridge divides and build stronger teams.
* First, dive into an illuminating Harvard Business Review piece on false polarization bias - a fascinating phenomenon where we often overestimate how extreme others' views really are. This article offers practical strategies to recognize and overcome this common mental trap that might be creating unnecessary distance between you and your colleagues.
* Next, I've included a guided meditation from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center that focuses on our shared humanity. It's a 10-minute practice that I personally use when I need to reset my perspective and remember what connects us rather than what divides us. If you’re new to this practice, I recommend starting off with someone you have a simple and uncomplicated relationship with.
* Finally, don't miss former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras's insightful clip on conditional trust - a game-changing concept that helps us understand how we can maintain professional trust even when personal trust might be challenged. Her security background offers a unique perspective on building reliable working relationships without requiring complete alignment on every issue.
These resources complement each other to give you a powerful toolkit - the research to understand what's happening, the meditation to shift your mindset, and the practical wisdom to put it all into action.
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By #kaispeaks | Bridging analytical thinking and human potential | Leadership strategies that blend research, psychology, and real-world experience | Semi-monthlyThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit kaispeaks.substack.com
In today's episode, I tackle a challenge many leaders face: maintaining trust with valued colleagues across political divides. I share a personal story of my own knee-jerk reaction when a respected colleague pulled up in a vehicle that triggered all my stereotypical assumptions—and how that moment taught me about my own biases. We'll unpack practical strategies for nurturing professional relationships in politically charged times and examine how our quick judgments—whether about cars or voting choices—can undermine our ability to maintain relationships with valued colleagues. This episode offers both personal reflection and actionable insights for leaders navigating team dynamics in an increasingly polarized world.
For today's resources available to, you, our paid subscribers, I've curated three powerful tools to help you bridge divides and build stronger teams.
* First, dive into an illuminating Harvard Business Review piece on false polarization bias - a fascinating phenomenon where we often overestimate how extreme others' views really are. This article offers practical strategies to recognize and overcome this common mental trap that might be creating unnecessary distance between you and your colleagues.
* Next, I've included a guided meditation from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center that focuses on our shared humanity. It's a 10-minute practice that I personally use when I need to reset my perspective and remember what connects us rather than what divides us. If you’re new to this practice, I recommend starting off with someone you have a simple and uncomplicated relationship with.
* Finally, don't miss former Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras's insightful clip on conditional trust - a game-changing concept that helps us understand how we can maintain professional trust even when personal trust might be challenged. Her security background offers a unique perspective on building reliable working relationships without requiring complete alignment on every issue.
These resources complement each other to give you a powerful toolkit - the research to understand what's happening, the meditation to shift your mindset, and the practical wisdom to put it all into action.