Do we grow more from one big step – or a hundred little ones? 

This week we explore episode 6 - Two Aces - and discuss how Ted’s vulnerability makes him a more empathetic and effective leader – and the lessons we can learn from the way he grows from his grief.

We also examine this episode’s themes of agency vs autonomy and living into values, sports superstitions, double standards in gender, and what happens when we don’t allow ourselves to progress after pain. 

Jeff also calls BS on team-building events, and Dimple explains the idea of Schadenfreude, or delighting in others’ misery. 

“[We] see the world in one of three ways: either as a playground, a place that you can play and explore and everyone is safe to play with; a proving ground where you’re constantly in competition with other people and you feel like you constantly have to prove yourself; or as a battleground where you just see everyone as a threat.” – Jeff

In This Episode

How being vulnerable in grief leads to growth (03:52)

Schadenfreude and healing after toxicity (08:17)

Why you can feel like you’ve lost even after a win (10:21)

How Jamie and Danny personify the concept of “the shadow and the sun” (13:03)

Gwen Gordon’s theory of play (14:47)

Sports superstitions as an example of Ted’s positive leadership (20:03)

Letting go in order to move forward (24:58)

Psychological safety and how leaders can build trust (25:48)

Positive psychology and the virtue of feeling your feelings (35:37) 

Leaders who gaslight their people (36:58)

Dimple and Jeff’s most important episode takeaways (42:09)

Resources & Links

Mentioned in this Episode

Gwen Gordon’s Theory of Play

https://gwengordonplay.com/

Paul Sockett

https://www.paulsockett.com/

#WWTLD 

https://www.wwtldpodcast.com/

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Learn More About Dimple Dhabalia 

https://www.rootsintheclouds.com/

https://twitter.com/dimpstory

https://www.instagram.com/dimpstory/

https://www.facebook.com/dimpledhabalia

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimpledhabalia/

Why Radically Human Leadership Is More Important Than Ever 

https://www.rootsintheclouds.com/blog/why-radically-human-leadership-is-more-important-than-ever

4 Steps to Creating A Human-Centered Organization

https://www.rootsintheclouds.com/blog/004-4-steps-to-creating-a-human-centered-organization

Learn More About Jeff Harry 

https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/

https://twitter.com/jeffharryplays

https://www.instagram.com/jeffharryplays/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays/

https://www.youtube.com/jeffharryplays

https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffharryplays

Building Psychological Safety At Work https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/building-psychological-safety

Solve Your Problem With Play https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/coaching

Jeff’s Positive Psychology Playlist

https://www.rediscoveryourplay.com/playlist