“Certainty is the enemy of change.”

This episode is all about identifying our unique growth opportunities when it comes to navigating conflict. Ethan and Mike further explore the conflict styles and suggest specific adjustments each style can make to improve their ability to collaborate towards positive results with others.

Show Notes:

-          Conflict Part 1 (Episode #73)

-          Conflict Part 2 (Episode #74)

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“We as humans don't do a great job of anticipating reward for super long-term goals. We tend to be motivated by the here and now.”

Join Ethan for a rather nerdy deep-dive into the topic of motivation. He shares what he’s learned about some of the neuroscience of motivation and practical ways to motivate your team and avoid demotivating pitfalls.

Show Notes:

-          Huberman Lab Podcast

-          Richard Clark study on team and individual motivation (sites Druckman & Bjork)

-          The Feedback Fallacy (HBR article)

-          Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

-          Episode #13 – How to Have One-on-One Meetings That Don’t Suck

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“When employees feel cared about by their managers, 60% plan to stay at their company for at least three years. 90% are likely to recommend this organization as a great place to work. 94% say they feel personally engaged in their work, that they feel cared about. 94% say that they have wellbeing in their life.”

Join Ethan for an episode about six game-changers to get on your management radar that will change the way you show up as a leader. (In a good way.)

Show Notes:

-          Episode #1 – Morale: and why can’t pay for this stuff

-          Episode #11 – The Top 15 Management Skills

-          Episode #4 – The Periodic Table of Skills (Adaptive Skills)

-          Episode #57 – Psychological Safety

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“When we can receive feedback non-defensively, that's how we keep that channel of communication open, that's what allows you to hear the truth, and that's how you build strong teams.”

Join Ethan for a brief episode on how to receive feedback non-defensively and why it is critical for success at work and in life.

Show Notes:

• Episode #6 – The Truth Can Hurt

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In the second part of our series on healthy conflict, Ethan and Mike examine the different conflict styles. They discuss how each style manifests during a disagreement and the actions of someone who is committed to finding mutually beneficial solutions.

Show Notes:

-Our blog post on conflict styles

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“Conflict” is usually seen as a negative experience. And it often is – we tend not to like being in conflict. Yet, disagreement is key to building high-performing teams. So, how can we learn to embrace disagreement, and navigate it in a way that is healthy and leads to positive outcomes, all while maintaining (and building) strong relationships? It starts with understanding our conflict style. Tune in.

Show Notes:

-Our blog post on conflict styles

-Our episode on psychological safety

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“Being willing to let people make mistakes is a bit of a sacrifice because when you choose not to over define the behaviors, people will learn from trial and error.”

Autonomy is one of the biggest drivers of motivation. But finding ways to give employees freedom in their jobs can be challenging. Tune in as Ethan and Mike explore this critical topic.

Show Notes:

-Episode on the Decision Making Styles

- Episode on SCARF

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“Listening is one of those skills that if we get excellent at it, it has an outsized effect on our relationships.”

Come join Ethan for a brief episode on the importance of listening with care and respect, and why it truly matters.

This is one of our most popular episodes. Originally aired August 2022.

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This episode (and the following episode) is all about psychological safety. Psychological safety is not a “safe space,” nor does it mean everyone gets a round of applause for everything they do. It’s a very real and critical ingredient of high-performing teams, and this is backed by research. It’s the ability for people to speak up and make mistakes without fear of being rejected or “punished,” leading to innovation, creativity, engagement, and more. Mike and Ethan Nash take a tour of psychological safety: what it is, its relationship to trust, why it matters, where it comes, barriers to creating it, and how to start building it among your team. Don’t skip this one.

Show notes:

-Episode on how to give feedback

-Episode on how to receive feedback

-Episode on how to listen really well

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“It doesn’t really matter whether favoritism is real or perceived. The impact is the same.”

In part 2, Ethan and Mike explore how managers can prevent favoritism in the workplace by being aware of the "friend factor," communicating changes consistently, explaining decisions, asking for input and feedback, and using the SCARF model to reward fairness.

Show Notes:

-Episode on the Decision Making Styles