Managing Up

"Being the Bull": What to Do When Words Have Weight

Episode Summary

Now that you're a leader, you may be surprised to find that your words sometimes carry weight that you didn't intend, feeling like the proverbial "Bull in a china shop". Nick, Brandon, and Travis share stories about this, and discuss power dynamics and how to shift power to the people who can actually do the work.

Episode Notes

Now that you're a leader, you may be surprised to find that your words sometimes carry weight that you didn't intend, feeling like the proverbial "Bull in a china shop". Nick, Brandon, and Travis share stories about this, and discuss power dynamics and how to shift power to the people who can actually do the work.

Show Notes:

• Transforming the Difficult Child
  • https://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Difficult-Child-Nurtured-Approach-ebook/dp/B079DT5TXT/
• The Power of Moments
  • https://www.amazon.com/Power-Moments-Certain-Experiences-Extraordinary/dp/1501147765