Cognitas

Cognitive flexibility is essential for success in today’s workplace, but it doesn’t always come naturally. Emotions like anxiety, pressure, and exhaustion can also lead us to rigid, narrow thought patterns. The good news is that anyone can learn to think more flexibly. In my Fast Company article, I share four strategies to cultivate more elastic thinking: Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eGF73cVW #leadership #cognition #skills #flexibility #thinking

As a leader, obtaining honest feedback from your team can be incredibly challenging. While you might receive occasional confidential 360 feedback, what you really need is candid input on an ongoing basis. Without this feedback, your performance and reputation can suffer unnecessarily. The key to gaining this insight lies in creating an environment where your employees feel safe to speak openly. Read my insights on encouraging candid feedback in my piece for Fast Company: https://lnkd.in/gSNe4FxN #leadership #feedback #management #employeeengagement

Have you been handed a stretch goal that feels impossible? In my Harvard Business Review article, I share five strategies to help you manage when your boss sets unrealistic expectations. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gpzh5Wap #leadership #goals #expectations #StretchGoals #workload #priorities

Employee resentment is growing in workplaces—and leaders aren't immune. Whether it's about perceived unfairness, unmet expectations, or feeling undervalued, resentment can corrode team dynamics, productivity, and well-being. Whether you’re already resentful or just starting to feel the tinges of this emotion, this latest Harvard Business Review article offers five strategies to safeguard your and your team’s well-being and performance. https://lnkd.in/gqdJJPHW #leadership #culture #resentment #performance

When you think of strategy, emotion is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Instead, you likely envision a highly analytical and cognitive process. But when leaders overlook or downplay the role of emotion in shaping and executing strategies, they risk creating approaches that lack impact, fail to inspire action, or don't stick. In Dina's article for Fast Company, co-authored with David Lancefield, they explore why the most effective strategic leaders embrace emotion in their planning—and how they can harness it to drive future success. https://lnkd.in/eB9vASMW #leadership #strategy #emotionalintelligence #emotion #decisionmaking

Is your team facing turnover? Now more than ever, it's crucial to keep morale and engagement high. In this Harvard Business Review article, Rebecca Zucker and I offer strategies to help you motivate your team during challenging times: https://lnkd.in/g_ajaBAe #leadership #motivation #morale #employeeengagement

As we move into Q4, the pressure to meet goals, wrap up projects, and close the year strong intensifies. If your team is already stretched thin, the idea of adding more to their plate can bring on feelings of guilt. However, letting guilt interfere with effective delegation is a lose-lose situation for both you and your team. Here’s Dina's advice on how to delegate more effectively—without the guilt—via Harvard Business Review: https://lnkd.in/etd5e6jR #leadership #delegation #management

Do you ever find that your empathy ebbs and flows? In some moments, you can support your team through emotionally trying times, while in others, you’re just going through the motions, secretly numb to the obstacles they face. This is a common issue for leaders. If you are experiencing this, you may be suffering from compassion fatigue. Dina shares her thoughts on this subject and how you can protect yourself here, via Harvard Business Review: https://lnkd.in/gQkd4_Jy #leadership #compassion #selfcare #burnout #psychology

Is your team avoiding tough conversations? Check out this newsletter highlighting ways to name those elephants and tackle the undiscussables before they hold you back. https://lnkd.in/g7wve7Ps #Leadership #professionaldevelopment #linkedinnewsletter #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #management #psychologicalsafety

Do others often look to you as the expert in the room? While it can feel great to be the person with the answers, your expertise may also stymie learning, innovation, and growth. Adopting a beginner's mindset—coming from a place of questions over answers—is critical to continual learning. In this piece for Fast Company Dina shares 5 strategies for adopting an anti-expert mindset and fostering new ideas and growth: https://lnkd.in/dZhW-rq #leadership #expertise #creativity #personalgrowth