When you give a person the benefit of the doubt you have a doubt about that person or a related  situation and you choose to take a positive position when there are insufficient facts to support your doubt. In other words, you are giving the person the advantage of being innocent until proven guilty.

When changing cultural dynamics is a priority, leaders establish a vision for transformation, but if these persons only have the benefit of experiencing a single organizational culture, authentic change is difficult because these leaders don't know what they don't know.  Yvette explores how you can overcome the obstacles to cultural enhancement and the unifying power of communication.

Blame is a self-preservation tactic.  It is used to cover up and conceal.  Rather than suffer through embarrassment, self-flagellation or attack, blamers point their fingers at others.  This podcast outlines the different types of blame, how you can create a blame free environment, and how to protect yourself from blamers.

In this episode, Yvette teaches us the power and importance of being mindful our body language. Our bodies often speak louder than our words..

In this episode, Yvette shares a story about a manager who is being constantly attacked because she is unaware that she is perceived as a threat. She is unaware that others perceive her as powerful. The story illustrates two types of players: Those who reject power and all its trapping, and those who embrace it wholeheartedly. Yvette explores how persons who reject the traditional displays of power can engage power and maintain integrity.

In this episode Yvette shares tips that are designed to help leaders build a code of trust. Like the code of silence where silence is used to protect a secret. The code of trust is a collection of integrity based behaviors that protect and sustain trust. Unlike the code of silence, the code of trust is based on transparence and serving the good of your entire team.

This week learn how to harness diversity within your organization for growth, creativity, and trust.

In this episode Yvette shares how you can evolve your emotional intelligence as a leader within your organization.

Yvette Bethel welcomes listeners to the Evolve podcast series.