The Workplace Chameleon with Dr. Celina

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What are you telling yourself that is helpful?  What is not helpful?  Dr. Celina takes a short look at the things we tell ourselves during change.  When does your brain get stuck in a "spin" on the negative and things you "can't do"?  Paying attention to the way you think during change something we've explored before yet the voice that keeps repeating it over and over wins the day.  Make sure yours is a good positive message because you deserve that.

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No more.  Don't feed the drama.  It takes away your energy and gives it to someone else.  In this episode, Dr. Celina explores drama during change and considers why some people thrive on it.  Focused on understanding why we run the emotional thought gauntlet as we work through change in our brain, Dr. Celina reminds us that when we connect, include others, and bring out the best in each other, we grow.  She notes that when we portray ourselves like the worst parts of the cliques in the junior high cafeteria, we lose opportunities, both in relationships as well as results in our organizations.

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Does communication in your workplace resemble an adult game of "telephone"?  In this episode, Dr. Celina explores group and individual communication with her observations, insights, and recommendations.  Especially during times of change, communication has to adjust and is at most risk of breakdown.  What steps can you take to improve team and interpersonal communication today?

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In this episode, Dr. Celina explores why modeling best behavior isn't enough.  Although leaders should exhibit the best practices they want to see in others, others may not pick up on the cues or really understand the "why" behind it.  As leaders we need to be deliberate in our actions yet talk to our teams about why and what we do so they can learn, too.  We'll apply this idea to several topics in this episode: change, stress and burnout, and time.

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To all of you who keep going, steady in the storm, get it done, and keep the peace, this one is for you.  Dr. Celina offers both recognition and tips to keep you going especially in these difficult times.  While not everyone may recognize your contributions, what you do to hold it all together makes an impact and the workplace a better place. 

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Dr. Celina begins a series of episodes about how we think through change and respond through the emotion of different situations.  For us to influence in our teams, understanding how problem-solving in change happens is critical.  Consider your mindset when working through difficult moments,  examine "errors" in thinking and steps you can take to get "unstuck".  Find ways to make an even bigger positive impact by knowing how you navigate your organization and challenges.

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This episode builds on the last exploring the role of fear at work.  Dr. Celina looks at common causes of fear on the job and offers some steps to reducing that fear, especially fear related to change.

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How does fear change behaviors at work?  Dr. Celina will explore some initial thoughts on how fear influences us at work and what we can do to drive out fear while increasing psychological safety.  How can you model best practices to help drive fear out?  What can you do with others on your team to make it psychologically safer for each other and how will you continue to influence others leaders to do better for the organization?  There are many layers to why fear happens and how we protect each other through safety nets of inclusion, expectations, learning, collaboration, and accountability.  

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Do you feel left out?  Who on your team does not feel included?  While the pandemic has increased this likelihood, it was there long before face masks and social distancing.  Feeling disconnected may result from never having really gotten connected.  Maybe it isn't something that comes naturally for them yet.  Some may even prefer it.  Yet, for organizational effectiveness, leaders must do what they can to help everyone feel welcome, included, and connected.  Our performance and productivity depends on it.  In this episode we'll look at ways people may feel left out and how we can bring them back to inclusion.

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Communication is not the same thing as "effective communication."  Dr. Celina explores key issues with communication and actions steps to improve at the organizational, team, and individual level.  Communication isn't new to the human experience, but effective communication continues to change and evolve in our teams and companies.   Listen and find more ways to be aware and practice better communication techniques, especially during times of change.