The 4 Threats Our Brain Finds at Work

#10 - For the next 4 episodes we will be taking a deep dive into the dimensions of emotional intelligence (EQ): Self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and accountability. The series was inspired by a question that came out of Shane’s recent coaching calls: Why are we struggling with self-awareness? In an age where we can disappear into a catered, digital experience in the palm of our hand, how many of us are taking the time to reflect on how we’re showing up in the world? And, how can we grow something we don’t even know we’re lacking? For part 1 of the EQ series, we touch on what self-awareness is, why our brains actively work to avoid self-awareness, what new studies are showing about EQ, and how leaders can help themselves and their teams become more self-aware. We then flip it to the  home and Shane shares how great leaders use the home to improve their self-awareness at work. 

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Show Notes:

1. [00:45] Chatting through recent, great feedback for the podcast.
2. [01:50] Why are we doing a 4 part series on emotional intelligence (EQ)?
3. [05:30] What are the 4 dimensions of EQ?
4. [07:45] Why are we struggling with self-awareness right now?
5. [09:00] The reason why our brain resists self-awareness. 
6. [10:20] What is emotional contagion?
7. [13:45] What is self-awareness?
8. [14:20] Can we work on our self-awareness?
9. [17:25] Emotional literacy is key to growing EQ. 
10. [20:10] The 4 workplace threats our brain responds to. 
11. [26:40] Are we actually self-aware?
12. [30:10] How each colour shows a lack of self-awareness.
13. [34:50] How a leader with low self-awareness affects the workplace. 
14. [37:00] How to use the 4 T’s of self-awareness. 
15. [40:50] Where does self-awareness show up in the home?
16. [43:00] How great leaders leverage the home to show up better at work. 
17. [45:00] How to help kids grow their self-awareness. 

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Book a free session with CultureSmith: https://www.culturesmithinc.com/
• Shane Wallace on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanewallaceculturesmith/ 
• Morgan Berna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-berna/