Give Yourself a Break

We are visiting our daughter, son-in-law and one year-old grandson, Oliver. It’s a blessing. Oliver gets up early. I’m usually awake when he gets up, but this means two things. First, I don’t even try to complete my morning routine. If I can do my prayer time, yoga stretches, devotions and positive intelligence reps before […]
Podcast Episode 278: How Emotional Intelligence Helps You to Be a Non-Anxious Presence (Part 1 of 2 – Rebroadcast)

Emotional intelligence and self-differentiation go hand-in-hand. This episode explains how it relates to family systems theory. Show Notes: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: AN OVERVIEW Dr. Manoranjan Tripathy Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shitama/message
Podcast Episode 277: 10 Steps to Effectively Deal with Resistance (Part 2 of 2)

Leading change inevitably involves dealing with resistance. Non-anxious leaders create healthy emotional space for difficult conversations. Here’s how. Show Notes: Calling People Forward Instead of Out: Ten Essential Steps by Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski How We Ended Racism: Realizing a New Possibility in One Generation by Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski Episode 264: […]
Podcast Episode 276: 10 Steps to Effectively Deal with Resistance (Part 1 of 2)

Leading change inevitably involves dealing with resistance. Non-anxious leaders create healthy emotional space for difficult conversations. Here’s how. Show Notes: Calling People Forward Instead of Out: Ten Essential Steps by Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski Find out more about the FREE Jenny Brown Book Study. How to be a non anxious person in this political […]
Podcast Episode 275: A Family Systems Take on Daniel Goleman’s 6 Leadership Styles

Daniel Goleman is known for his Emotional Intelligence work. He described six leadership styles and when to use them. This episode interprets them from a family systems perspective. Show Notes: Leadership That Gets Results by Daniel Goleman 6 Common Leadership Styles — and How to Decide Which to Use When by Rebecca Knight Find out […]
Podcast Episode 274: 4 Things You Can Do to Be A Non-Anxious Presence this Election Year

The polarized presidential election is a major source of anxiety this year. Here’s how you can buck the trend. Show Notes: How to survive another Trump-Biden election by Amanda Ripley Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shitama/message
Podcast Episode 273: 5 Reasons You Have Trouble Setting Boundaries

Non-anxious leaders know how to take a healthy stand with those who make them anxious. Understanding non-violent communication can help. Show Notes: Cup of Empathy – Marianne van Dijk Subscribe to my weekly Two for Tuesday email newsletter. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shitama/message
Podcast Episode 272: 6 Things You Need to Do to Be a Non-Anxious Leader (Rebroadcast)

Emotional intelligence and self-differentiation go hand-in-hand. Here are six ways EQ can help you be a non-anxious leader. Show Notes: 6 Super Effective Ways to Show Your Emotional Intelligence at Work by Marcel Schwantes Episode 122: How Emotional Intelligence Helps You to Be a Non-Anxious Presence (Part 1 of 2) Episode 123: How Emotional Intelligence Helps You to […]
Podcast Episode 271: 6 Ways to Avoid Choking in Anxious Situations

Learning to self-differentiate in anxious situations doesn’t come naturally. Understanding the science of performing under pressure can help. Show Notes: Thinking About the Consequences in the Moment of Decision from Admired Leadership Field Notes The science of performing under pressure with Sian Beilock from the Re-Thinking Podcast with Adam Grant The Science of Choking Under […]