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Season 106 Episode 3485

Challenging Assumptions & Beliefs in Leadership - Jean-Marie Jobs

"If you're going to make stuff up anyway, make up something that moves you towards your vision." Jean Marie Jobs, a coach, speaker, and author, shares her journey into coaching and leadership. She emphasizes the importance of living fully and stepping out of one's comfort zone. Jean Marie works with executives and helps them move towards their goals by challenging their assumptions and beliefs. She also discusses the challenges of leading through change and the need for effective communication and empathy. Jean Marie highlights the importance of authenticity and being present as a leader. She shares her experience working with difficult leaders and the need for self-awareness and openness to feedback. Lastly, she discusses her work with first responders and the importance of human connection in leadership. In this conversation, Jean-Marie Jobs discusses the importance of compartmentalization and the need to dial down hypervigilance and attention to detail in order to relax and connect with others. She emphasizes the value of being present with someone and listening without the need to fix things. Jean-Marie also highlights the need for law enforcement officers and veterans to process their experiences and seek support, as unresolved trauma can manifest physically and emotionally. She shares practical tips for fostering a positive mindset, including the mantra of finding resource in every situation. Jean-Marie is currently working on a project with the United Nations in Somalia, focusing on peace, justice, and security transformation. Takeaways ✅ Living fully and stepping out of one's comfort zone is essential for personal growth and leadership development. ✅ Effective leadership requires challenging assumptions and beliefs, both in oneself and in others. ✅ Self-awareness and openness to feedback are essential for personal and professional growth as a leader. ✅ Human connection is vital in leadership, especially in high-stress environments like law enforcement and first responders. Compartmentalization and dialing down hypervigilance are important for law enforcement officers and veterans to relax and connect with others. ✅ Unresolved trauma can manifest physically and emotionally, and it is important for individuals to process their experiences and seek support. ✅ Jean-Marie Jobs is currently working on a project with the United Nations in Somalia, focusing on peace, justice, and security transformation. Timeline 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:03 The Power of Personal Transformation and Reinvention 04:22 Challenging Beliefs and Embracing New Possibilities 07:19 Authenticity and Self-Awareness in Leadership 11:48 Leading Through Change: Communication and Addressing Loss 20:12 Challenging Beliefs and Embracing New Possibilities 23:14 The Importance of Human Connection in Leadership 27:12 Dialing Down Hypervigilance: The Power of Being Present 29:35 Listening Without Fixing: Connecting with Others 36:08 Finding Resourcefulness in Every Situation 43:51 Active Surrender: Unlocking New Possibilities 47:00 Transformational Work: Universal Conversations

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