Derek H. Suite, M.D.

In life and business, we will encounter disputes and disagreements where each party believes wholeheartedly that they are right. The result is usually gridlock,  conflict, or unhealthy compromises that hurt relationships and perpetuate win-lose cultures. In this podcast, Dr. Suite explores Stephen Covey's  synergistic approach that says: “Let’s talk about this. First, "you tell me how you feel about this, and what are your expectations from me.”  With this simple step based on emotional intelligence, new possibilities, and win-win outcomes become available you and your team. Take a few minutes to listen in. 

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Build Black Man Build is an inspirational poem written by Derek H. Suite. The poem celebrates"resilience in the face of recrudescence" as evidenced by the lives of black men, known and unknown, past and present. It speaks to the notion that there is no more powerful force than being informed and anchored by one's history-- and no higher wisdom than drawing from the divine legacy of experience, knowledge, perseverance, and good judgment of one's ancestry. Enjoy!

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As an emotionally intelligent listener, you do more than just taking in another person's words. You're essentially in communion with that person as well. And, when they speak with you they feel that you genuinely care about them, their thoughts and feelings, and are willing to take the time to hear them out. In this illuminating podcast, Dr. Suite builds on concepts associated with empathic listening in Stephen Covey's book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective  People. Be sure to tune in.  

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Achieving a “Win-Win” way of interacting with others is more than just being a nice person, or looking for a quick fix. You must find the courage to speak up for your needs and also have the emotional intelligence to show genuine consideration. In this insightful podcast, Dr. Suite continues to unpack some of the key elements of Stephen Covey's book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.  Take a few minutes to listen in.

Prioritization allows you to give your attention to tasks that are important and urgent so that you can later focus on lower priority tasks. The trouble is that if you only spend time with the urgent and important stuff, you may get caught up living a life of putting out fires at the expense of other life tasks that are even more important but not necessarily urgent, In this podcast, Dr. Suite unpacks the 3rd habit of highly effective people based on Covey's celebrated book. Learning how to truly put first things first is an often overlooked and misunderstood strategy for achieving self-mastery and peak performance. 

Do you know where you are headed? Do you have a plan for your end-game?  Or, do you find that you are just going in circles. To put all the pieces of the puzzle we call life together requires that we keep the big picture in mind.   Begin with the End in Mind means to think about how you would like something to turn out before you get started. In this insightful podcast, Dr. Suite builds on the self-mastery principle of being "pro-active" from Success Habit 1 based on Stephen Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. 

Are you the reactive or proactive type?  Is your circle of concerns larger than your circle of influence? It could mean the difference between being effective, and fulfilled, or feeling stuck or despondent. In this podcast, Dr. Suite unpacks the first habit of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey.  Be sure to check out this insightful commentary. 

Doubt, fear, anger, regret, and uncertainty are always lurking around us. But they also depend on us to feed them and make them stronger. The one thing they hate to eat is "self-control." Learn more in this podcast. 

Sometimes, when a person gets a leadership title, they automatically believe they are a great communicator and that anything they say or write is easily and fully understood.  Yet over 60% of individuals in organizations say they don't understand or don't get enough information. Failure to pay attention to communication on the part of leaders and managers sets up teams and organizations for poor or inconsistent outcomes. 

In this final episode on how to make losing work for you, Dr. Suite explores the power of the past and how your relationship with the past holds the keys to how your future will unfold. Take a few minutes to reflect on these insights.

Derek H. Suite, M.D. aka 'SUITES" 

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