Be Brave at Work LIVE is a real time interactive series of conversations between three colleagues who specialize in courage. The show is a spinoff project from Ed Evarts’ long-running and popular podcast, Be Brave at Work. The hosts aim to create a casual and inviting space for anyone seeking to become more brave — because bravery is a practice and a skillset that anyone can learn with the right tools.
What reasons - culturally, personally, and professionally - have not prepared us to use these moments as moments of opportunity versus fear and procrastination. I think this could be a great chat for us.
Turn conflicts into productive conversations. Learn tips you can use right away to resolve conflicts, whether you are in the throes of a negative interaction or managing people who are disagreeing or battling. These strategies can change the trajectory of any interaction.
Human beings are hard wired to listen for opportunities to defend what they think and believe and dismiss information that contradicts what they think and believe. Leaders who are brave enough to override this impulse and embrace the discomfort associated with listening for the value hidden in every conversation will learn more, maximize their relationships and advance their businesses further.
The Two Key Elements of The Relationship Protocol® communication model are mandatory ingredients for ALL successful interactions and relationships. They are required to create quicker and stronger connections, grow trust, have more productive interactions, and organizationally build a positive and healthy company culture.
Too often leaders inadvertently convey judgement, embarrass or insult their audiences. Leaders who are brave enough to put aside their own egos and allow their counterparts to protect their self-images will create communication experiences that generate lasting commitments to change, improve the organizations culture and foster accountability.
What do you need to do to be brave at work? If we assume being brave is something you plan for - some will be proactive and some will be reactive - what can you do to prepare? What steps should you take in order to ensure you have a meaningful, productive, and positive conversation?
Ed Evarts is a leadership coach, team coach, and business strategist who helps clients and their teams build their self-awareness so they can self manage more effectively. Ed is the author of Drive Your Career: 9 High-Impact Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Own Success and Raise Your Visibility & Value: Uncover the Lost Art of Connecting on the Job. He is also the host of the twice-weekly podcast, Be Brave at Work.
Michael Reddington is an executive resource, Certified Forensic Interviewer and author of The Disciplined Listening Method: How a Certified Forensic Interviewer Unlocks Hidden Value in Every Conversation. He created The Disciplined Listening Method by integrating business communication research and best practices with non-confrontational interrogation techniques. Michael teaches executives how to use the truth to his advantage and has been featured in a wide variety of podcasts and publications.
Debra is an author, conversation expert, public speaker, and developer of The Relationship Protocol® communication model. Her proprietary, practical, and effective approach to communication revolutionizes how we interact and work together. It is at the core of The Communication Protocol™ an 8-lesson online professional development program for organizations. With a background as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a business consultant, and a trauma consultant Debra has over 25 years of experience working with challenging relationships in all settings. She is a columnist for Inc.com, has written for Business Insider, and has been featured as an expert on multiple media platforms, including The New York Times.
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