In this interview, you’ll learn a framework that will help ground you when you are pissed off at work. I interviewed Christopher Littlefield, who helps leaders create cultures where people feel valued. Christopher emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and consciously choosing one's mindset to make better decisions as a leader. Leaders must notice where their attention goes and how it affects their energy levels and relationships.

Here are the top highlights from the interview:

Building relationships through communication

Christopher stresses open communication to build understanding between opposing groups. Making assumptions breeds conflict, while empathy opens minds. Leaders must facilitate dialogue to resolve issues and strengthen bonds.

Practicing gratitude and self-care

Christopher shares daily practices like gratitude journals and self-reflection to maintain well-being. Leaders must recharge through mindfulness and positivity to avoid burnout while energizing their people. You’ll learn about the “Fantastic Five” framework that will help ground you in what matters. We can shift what we put into the system so we can get better output.

Mental diet and emotional state

Christopher notes the impact of one's mental intake on their state, advising leaders to consciously curate healthy inputs. Social factoring and reframing experiences as temporary helps objectively address issues.

Creating structure and white space

Christopher emphasizes scheduling recovery periods to stay centered. Leaders must involve their team in planning sustainable routines with clear responsibilities and feedback loops to optimize collaboration.

Rapid fire questions

Learn Christopher’s favorite tip for leaders to help people be more empathetic. One cool tip is to help people transition into a meeting. He also shares his favorite book that he most recommends to his friends.

You can learn more about Christopher over at his website Beyond Thank You. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn. 

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