The Compass You Need As A Leader With Jenn Whitmer

When’s the last time you felt that sticky feeling of “I’m uncomfortable, and I’m not sure what’s next”? Did you jump into a story about how you should have done something differently? Or maybe they should have?!

Before you know it, you might be doing something you regret, like snapping at a coworker or maybe yelling at your kid. Did you act in line with your values? How do you make sure you do better next time?

Managing unexpected situations is part of life. Whether it’s a broken-down car or a tech slip-up at work, the way we handle ourselves in these moments is critical to creating a positive environment not only for ourselves but for those around us.

I wish I could give you a step-by-step Mapquest printout (if you know, you know) for every hard situation that is coming your way. I can’t foresee that, and neither can you.

But what I share in this episode is a compass. A compass you can pull out when you find yourself in a sticky place and not sure what to do next.

This compass shows you where to focus your energy and how to move forward in a way that’s grounded in your values and keeps everyone whole.

Head over to the live session if you need to screenshot the compass and get a visual for the three E’s I share in this episode. I hope it will help you next time you find yourself facing something frustrating at work (or at a gas station in Tennessee!): https://www.linkedin.com/events/thecompassyouneedasaleaderwithj7107720071199821826/comments/

Here’s what we talked about:

3:36 Handling unexpected situation

6:09 The Joyosity compass for leadership

9:10 Clarifying your values and using them

9:54 Steps for creating a positive culture

13:20 3 components of experience

15:45 The power of play and fun at work

17:13 Creating positive culture with complex people