Calm Edged Rebels

Episode 3, our Calm, Edged, Rebels discuss how a change in mindset, could be pivotal to moving on and progressing your approach when faced with challenges.

Jenni, Trudy, and Advita talk about the differences between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset, what influences there are in the world today that can hinder your thought process, when to consider changing your mindset and how you can help yourself to confidently navigate your way out of a situation, experience or your feelings.

Several tips and reading suggestions are shared within this podcast to support your learning around mindset change.

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Links:

Can’t Even by Anne Helen Petersen  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cant-Even

Soundtracks by Jon Acuff https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soundtracks

Mindset – Changing the way you think to fulfill your potential by Dr. Carol Dweck https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindset

Mel Robbins https://www.melrobbins.com/  

Brené Brown www.brenebrown.com

Matthew Syed https://www.matthewsyed.co.uk/

Coaching Retreat with Calm Edged Rebels – next one is on 22nd February 2023 https://calmedgedrebels.com/retreat-new/

Employee alignment, what does this actually mean?

In episode 2, Jenni, Trudy, and Advita dive further into this topic to understand the relevance of employee alignment in today’s organisations.

Discussing how important this is when engaging the masses for one common goal or the requirement of staff surveys. Is there a purpose to employee engagement nowadays? Is this survey perceived as more of a tick-box exercise? Do employees understand why they are being asked to engage?

Controversial questions were thrown out by each of our Calm, Edged, Rebels giving an interesting and thought-provoking episode!

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Links:

Influential Internal Communication by Jenni Field

https://uk.bookshop.org/books/influential-internal-comm

Is employee engagement the great distraction for internal communication teams? Blog by Jenni Field https://redefiningcomms.com/is-employee-engagement

Scale of Joy podcast S5 E7

Fun and enjoyment and the scale of joy - Calm Edged Rebels

How a ham and cheese baguette can help you listen S4 E5

How a ham and cheese baguette can help you listen - Calm Edged Rebels

Here we are, back again! Jenni, Advita and Trudy welcome you back to join in their knowledgeable and fun conversations, by kicking off the season with episode 1 discussing trust.

They discuss the importance of trust for yourself and within your organisation. How we need to build trust, to make sure that we are bringing people along on the journey with us. How this links hand in hand with credibility and the impact you will make with your relationships if you are not self-aware enough.

Tips and thoughts are shared on how to manage building trust and help you along the way.

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Links:

Trust triangle - Anne Morris and Francis Frei: https://hbr.org/2020/05/begin-with-trust

Trust equation - Charles Green et al: https://trustedadvisor.com/why-trust-matters/understanding-trust/understanding-the-trust-equation

Speed of Trust - Stephen M R Covey: The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything: Amazon.co.uk: Covey, Stephen M. R., Merrill, Rebecca R.: 9780743295604: Books

Book #8 – The Speed of Trust podcast by Stephen M.R. Covey https://open.spotify.com/episode/1axxEqQ1xuGB3V0KblgVsY 

Daniel Kahneman - Thinking Fast and Thinking Fast and Slow https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0141033576 

Disengagement by Jenni Field

https://redefiningcomms.com/its-not-disengagement-its-distrust-trust/

Rebuild Trust by Jenni Field https://redefiningcomms.com/podcast/chaos-to-calm-how-to-rebuild-trust-s3-e4/ 

CIPR: https://www.cipr.co.uk/

IABC: https://www.iabc.com/

CER Coaching packages:  https://calmedgedrebels.com/retreat-new/

For our final episode of this season’s podcast we look at leadership priorities for 2022 and beyond. The list of overarching themes is long and many of them are not new.

Building psychologically safe environments, being inclusive, understanding your teams and looking after people, talent retention, creative and innovative approaches to business models, open to change, empathy and personal growth. 

Is the reason for these recurrent themes rooted in people’s inability to change? Or is it that these are inherently difficult things to change? What is a leader, especially when the traditional trappings of leadership are no more? How does a leadership team balance hard business skills with ‘softer’ human skills?

Whatever the answers, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, being ready to learn and fearlessly embracing new thinking will be the skills critical for leaders to thrive and survive in the next decade. Check out our top tips and resources for help in navigating a pathway to better leadership.

Continue the conversation, rate and leave a review, or share your thoughts and ideas by connecting via Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

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Resources

There's NO Such Thing as "Soft Skills" video by Simon Sinek

https://youtu.be/o9uzJ0LgvT0

10 New Trends in Leadership & Management to Employ in 2022

https://www.stratx-exl.com/industry-insights/leadership-management-trends

Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don't, and Why book by Stephen Martin and Joseph Marks

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43522604-messengers

Developing the leader in you 2.0 book by John Maxwell

https://store.johnmaxwell.com/Developing-the-Leader-Within-You-20--All-New-for-Todays-Generation-of-Leaders-Paperback_p_2820.html

What does a business leader look like in 2022? article in The HR Director

https://www.thehrdirector.com/features/leadership/4-key-focuses-for-leaders-in-2022/

Leadership in 2022 and beyond: disrupted and stronger article from India News

https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs/leadership-in-2022-and-beyond-disrupted-and-stronger/2434775/

Does thinking about the vastness of the metaverse fill you with dread? Don’t panic: we’re here to help.

Since Mark Zuckerberg bought it to the fore, Advita has been knee-deep in research to understand what this metaverse concept means and why organisations should start paying it more attention.

Web3, virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence: this episode digs deep into what these mean for the world of work. As business leaders, strategists and communicators, do we need to upskill ourselves? If we do, then how?

With our opposing reactions to such big ideas, we reminisce how far technology has evolved, debate whether this digital trend will endure or die out, and how to regulate something that’s decentralised before it becomes the Wild West.

If you’d like to chat with Advita about all things metaverse and how it might play out in your organisation, then she’d be delighted to hear from you.

Continue the conversation, rate and leave a review, or share your thoughts and ideas by connecting via Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

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Resources:

Advita’s blog: What does the future of metaverse mean for communicators?

https://www.commsrebel.com/blog/what-does-the-future-of-metaverse-mean-for-communicators

Video: Are you metaverse ready?

https://www.adobe.com/metaverse.html

The Fear Index

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1967620/

Netflix docu-drama: The Social Dilemma

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81254224

Metaverse glossary of terms:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cf95628df5bf80001fba334/t/6204f466ae8043092b7331be/1644491900754/Metaverse+Jargon+Buster.pdf

Podcast: A Leader Like Me with Rahul Sood

What is the Metaverse

Mesh from Microsoft

Check out Cathy Hackl who is an expert in this area

Whether you love or hate the phrase, there’s no doubt that “Change is constant”

We discussed The Challenge of Change in season three. This time we look at the critical roles stakeholders play in the success or failure of change, and the harm caused by segmenting change away from everyday business activities.

This episode is packed full of great practical advice on how to approach change, stakeholder mapping, communication channel matrices, and perfecting the ‘shoulder-barge’!

Individually and collectively, we have extensive experience in helping organisations – large and small – negotiate change. So if you’re about to start a change or are already in the process, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Continue the conversation, rate and leave a review, or share your thoughts and ideas by connecting via Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

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Resources:

Podcast S3 E4 The Challenge of Change

https://calmedgedrebels.com/the-challenges-of-change/

Redefining Comms podcast with Jenni Field S2 E6 Chaos to calm: Managing stakeholders

https://redefiningcomms.com/podcast/chaos-to-calm-managing-stakeholders-s2-e6/

Research into deskless workers: Remotely interested?

https://redefiningcomms.com/remotely-interested-report/

ADKAR model for change

Kotter's The 8 Step Model for Leading Change

https://www.kotterinc.com/8-step-process-for-leading-change/

SWOT analysis

https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/strategy/organisational-development/swot-analysis-factsheet#gref

PESTLE analysis

https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/strategy/organisational-development/pestle-analysis-factsheet

Neuroscience for Organisational Change by Hilary Scarlett

https://www.koganpage.com/product/neuroscience-for-organizational-change-9780749493189

Influential Internal Communication by Jenni Field

https://redefiningcomms.com/influential-internal-communication-book-jenni-field/

Kubler-Ross Change curve: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/humanresources/documents/learningdevelopment/the_change_curve.pdf

A WhatsApp chat, inspired by a conversation between Jenni and her husband on whether running was enjoyable or fun, sees us discuss the crossroads between enjoyment, fun and joy.

We look at the Scale of Joy and debate whether fear is truly the opposite of joy or if the relationship between the two is far more complex. When it comes to the world of work it’s not about having fun, but you can enjoy the challenge and fun might be the outcome. One thing we all agree is that we have fun recording our podcasts!

From swimming pool rapids to bobsledding, thinking about bungee jumping to theatrical tragedies, podcasting to interviews…all have the potential to bring fear or joy, or something in between. If you’re into extreme sports, then please get in touch as we’d really like to understand such an approach to risk and what drives you to seek joy in the perilous

As always, we end with a roundup of takeaways to try: tips on finding joy – or, as we say in this episode, “how to fill your cup”.  Continue the conversation by dropping us a DM on what brings you enjoyment.

Don’t forget to rate and leave a review, or share your thoughts and ideas by connecting via Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.

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Resources:

Podcast S5 E1 Expectations – how they link to our happiness

https://calmedgedrebels.com/expectations-how-they-link-to-our-happiness/

The Scale of Joy by Claudia Le Baron

https://www.claudialebaron.com/blog/the-joy-scale

The Map of Consciousness Explained by David Hawkins

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Map-Consciousness-Explained-Actualize-Potential/dp/1788175247/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1I71O71UBPTPH&keywords=David+Hawkins+map+of+consciousness&qid=1652357181&s=books&sprefix=david+hawkins+map+of+consciousness%2Cstripbooks%2C670&sr=1-1

Ask and It is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires by Esther Hicks

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ask-Given-Learning-Manifest-Attraction/dp/1401904599/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1E8YI3DJ6QPTV&keywords=esther+hicks&qid=1652357293&s=books&sprefix=esther+hick%2Cstripbooks%2C184&sr=1-1

Unmasking the Face: A Guide to Recognizing Emotions From Facial Expressions by Paul Ekman

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unmasking-Face-recognizing-emotions-expressions/dp/1883536367/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3Q0U5XTN4WK9T&keywords=Unmasking+the+Face%3A+A+Guide+to+Recognizing+Emotions+From+Facial+Expressions&qid=1652357378&sprefix=unmasking+the+face+a+guide+to+recognizing+emotions+from+facial+expressions%2Caps%2C326&sr=8-2

Podcast S5 E6 How to have courage and confidence

LINK TO FOLLOW when live on Friday 13th May

Unleash your Inner Rebel Conference 14th June 2022 in Manchester

https://www.innerrebelconference.com/

Podcast S3 E8 Building resilience

https://calmedgedrebels.com/building-resilience/

Fearing less Brené Brown podcast with Dr Pippa Grange

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-dr-pippa-grange-on-fearing-less/

The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins

https://melrobbins.com/books/

“Courage is a powerful force that enables us to overcome obstacles, fight for what’s right, do service for others, drive change, and ultimately become who we were truly meant to be. The call to courage comes to all of us in life. If we don’t answer, who will? If not now, when?” (Source: Ryan Holiday, author of Courage is Calling)

Do you need to be a bit more courageous? This episode discusses how to find your inner courage, the pitfalls of why we can lack courage, the role of fear, and how being courageous relates to being confident.

Join us as we share personal moments of fear, tips on being brave, inspiring quotes to live by, laughter, and even a game of charades!

We are passionate about helping people be their best selves, so if you’re struggling with confidence, please reach out to us. 

Resources:

Courage is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave by Ryan Holiday: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58145670-courage-is-calling

Brené Brown on courage and vulnerability

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brene-brown-cope-coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-60-minutes-2020-03-29/

Science of Fear by Dan Gardner: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/301543/the-science-of-fear-by-daniel-gardner/

Jenni Field’s blog on the Science of Fear book: https://redefiningcomms.com/the-science-of-fear/

Podcast S3 E11 Why purpose matters

https://calmedgedrebels.com/why-purpose-matters/

Podcast S4 E 11 Living and sticking to your values

https://calmedgedrebels.com/living-and-sticking-to-your-values/

Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking by Jon Acuff: https://soundtracksbook.com/

Coaching Retreat

https://calmedgedrebels.com/retreat-new/

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Has activism become the accepted norm? What role has social media played in this? Should we have always practised activism but, instead, been blindly accepting when we should have been challenging? Does the forceful response of the few to someone’s views potentially lead to a cancel culture?

It’s important that, when we think about the world of communication in business and the polarisation of society, we talk about how aggressive conversations can feel. We often discuss alignment when working with leaders and different teams: the worry is that this is becoming increasingly difficult.

To illustrate, we cite recent controversial topics. We also look at the rise in slacktivism: Defined by the United Nations as when people “support a cause by performing simple measures” but “are not truly engaged or devoted to making a change”.

Resources:

Podcast S4 E8: How thinking Differently can create belonging https://calmedgedrebels.com/how-thinking-differently-can-create-belonging/

Blog:  Seek a second opinion https://calmedgedrebels.com/seek-a-second-opinion/

Slacktivism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacktivism

Podcast S4 E11: Living and sticking to your values https://calmedgedrebels.com/living-and-sticking-to-your-values/

Matthew Syed article The Times: In a land with 14 tribes named in its anthem, we were played like a violin https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/in-a-land-with-14-tribes-named-in-its-anthem-we-were-played-like-a-violin-z9zqz3n0s

Unleash your inner rebel conference https://www.innerrebelconference.com/

Poles Apart by Laura Osborne, Alison Goldsworthy and Alexandra Chesterfield:   https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1119814/poles-apart/9781847942975.html

Advita, Jenni and Trudy invite you to their therapy session! They talk about eating cheese, ‘doom scrolling’, being part of procrastination royalty, wedding weight-loss and bedtime rituals. But replacing bad habits with good ones takes discipline, focus and having a plan.

This week’s episode looks at how habits form the way we live and work, why we should be aware of them, and how to substitute the bad with the good so we can grow.

With the help of the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, listen and discover why it’s good to start small, why it’s not always about sacrificing one thing for another, and how adding or removing friction helps create new ways of doing things.

Are you looking for a new habit? Try replacing a bad one with taking time out to read. There’s almost an entire library here to choose from to start you on your way:

Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

Mel Robbins: https://melrobbins.com/

Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett: E114: How To Fix Your Focus & Stop Procrastinating: Johann Hari

You're not so smart by David McRaney https://oneworld-publications.com/you-are-not-so-smart.html

Soundtracks by Jon Acuff: https://soundtracksbook.com/

The High 5 Habit by Mel Robins https://melrobbins.com/books/

Four pillars by Dr Chatterjee: https://drchatterjee.com/book/

Podcast S1 E2: Staying focussed and being productive https://calmedgedrebels.com/staying-focused-and-being-productive/

Reasons to stay alive by Matt Haig http://www.matthaig.com/books/reasons-to-stay-alive-2/

Podcast S4 E7: Build confidence, beat imposter syndrome

https://calmedgedrebels.com/build-confidence-beat-imposter-syndrome/

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