Managing Yourself: The Leadership Skill HR Can’t Ignore

Managing Yourself: The Leadership Skill HR Can’t Ignore

From Honest HR by SHRM

March 17, 2026 · 25 min · Season 3 · Episode 33

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of self-management as a leadership skill in HR, featuring insights from Marisa Krafsig.

Self-management is one of the most critical — and often overlooked — leadership skills. Marisa Krafsig, CHRO of IntelliDyne, joins host Nicole Belyna, SHRM-SCP, to explore how unmanaged stress, high achievement, and leadership pressure can impact both personal well-being and organizational outcomes. Together, they discuss emotional intelligence in high-stakes moments, the hidden risks of executive behavior, and how HR pros can address self-management as a real business priority. This podcast is approved for .5 PDCs toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification. Listen to the complete episode to get your activity ID at the end. ID expires April 1, 2027. Subscribe to Honest HR to get the latest episodes, expert insights, and additional resources delivered straight to your inbox: https://shrm.co/voegyz --- Explore SHRM’s all-new flagships. Content curated by experts. Created for you weekly. Each content journey features engaging podcasts, video, articles, and groundbreaking newsletters tailored to meet your unique needs in your organization and career. Learn More: https://shrm.co/coy63r

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Belyna

Guest: Marisa Krafsig

Topics covered

  • self-management
  • leadership skills
  • emotional intelligence
  • HR priorities
  • executive behavior

Keywords

  • self-management
  • leadership
  • emotional intelligence
  • HR
  • executive behavior
  • stress management
  • organizational outcomes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IntelliDyne, SHRM

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