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About this episode

This episode discusses how leaders can cultivate a balanced mindset and apply it to effective leadership behaviors.

This episode explores how leaders can actively choose a more balanced, effective mindset—what Kate calls “good humor,” also understood as equanimity. You’ll learn how to recognize unhelpful thinking patterns, replace them with more constructive perspectives, and apply simple practices to stay calm, curious, and intentional—even under pressure. The episode also connects mindset work to real leadership behaviors like giving feedback, managing stress, and repairing missteps. The latest companion toolkit, “Leading with Empathy: Practical Techniques for Sustainable Leadership,” is available now. Visit https://www.one23ltd.com/toolkits to request your free copy. When you subscribe, you’ll automatically receive future leadership tools and resources from onetwentythree ltd. Please visit these resources, created by The Conscious Leadership Group: Locating Yourself - A Key to Conscious Leadership (video) Locating Yourself: Above or Below? (handout) Conscious Breathing (meditation) Key takeaways Good humor is a practiced leadership skill, not a personality trait Equanimity means staying calm, aware, and engaged under stress Mindsets shape leadership behavior more than intentions alone…

Topics covered

• leadership mindset
• equanimity
• stress management
• feedback
• constructive thinking
• empathy in leadership

Keywords

• good humor
• mindset
• leadership skills
• unhelpful thinking
• feedback avoidance
• visualization
• curiosity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Conscious Leadership Group

Products: Leading with Empathy: Practical Techniques for Sustainable Leadership

Places: https://www.one23ltd.com/toolkits

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