The Art of Compassionate Leadership
In high achievement cultures where people are held accountable for delivering on time and their results, there is generally a misconception about what it takes to lead and inspire others. At Axialent, we find leaders who practice compassionate leadership, rather than an iron fist, are more likely to get the results they want.
Emotional Intelligence in times of COVID-19
Research shows that rates of depression, stress, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress have risen significantly in the last year. As organizations and leaders, how can we provide the support our people need and access our own emotional intelligence in times of COVID-19?
5 Ways to Balance Work / Life Integration
2020 has left a trail of exhausted people, mentally drained, after coping with a year of high uncertainty. We learned to adapt by force and reinvented ourselves. But more importantly, where we developed resilience, our ability to bounce back in the face of adversity grew and as a result, we came out stronger.
The Critical Role Psychological Safety Plays in Team Effectiveness
Psychological safety is not something that can be taken for granted. It can take time to build and seconds to break and should be part of every leader’s agenda. Creating a safe environment where people can openly express their opinions freely is our ultimate responsibility as leaders.
The 3 Keys to Having Difficult Conversations Online
Conversations that are emotionally difficult or complex in nature are often stressful. With more and more companies making WFH the new norm beyond COVID19, having difficult conversations online in an effective and compassionate way is a critical leadership skill.
Leading a Company Through the Crisis of COVID-19
Leading a company through the crisis of COVID-19 presents us with continuing challenges we never thought we would have to face. José Suarez shares his personal experience, as the CEO of Axialent.
Creating Real Connection in Virtual Meetings
There is very little out there about creating real connection in virtual meetings. And that might be the thing we are missing the most about in-person workplaces. Learn how to check-in before each meeting to create real connection in virtual meetings.
Survivor Syndrome: Gather Information and Act
The number one need employees and managers have in the current context is for their organization and leaders to actively listen, with empathy and compassion, to their feelings, fears, difficulties, and what support they need. This is the first step to treating any trauma.
Survivor Syndrome: Tapping into the Player Within
How can leaders respond to the current challenges in a constructive way? One way is by asking people what they need to be at their best, inviting them to be players and to regain control of their situation.
Survivor Syndrome: Building Bridges
If “meeting people where they are” makes us feel loved and valued and can help us thrive, why do we often experience disconnection or misunderstandings instead? And how can we increase our connection to build bridges and “meet people where they are?”