Lisa Zigarmi’s Post

I collaborated with Stella Grizont and Ilene Schaffer, MAPP, MA, PCC on a new podcast: "Learn How to Harness Your Past Trauma and Lead with Greater Authenticity and Impact." In this episode, we talk about leaders who seize the opportunity to address their childhood trauma and, in doing so, enable workplaces of psychological safety, innovation, and healing. The episode can be found through the SVChange website and on Spotify or Apple Podcasts- link below. Please listen and let me know what you think. https://lnkd.in/dZXjbCcc #traumahealing #grow #leadership #leadershipcoach #podcast #trauma #executivecoaching #happinessisaninsidejob #armswideopen #liveawake #liveyourpractice #bethiskindofleader #workyourdream #lisazigarmi

New research by psychologists finds that most of us think showing vulnerability is weak, inadequate and flawed—a mess. But when others see our vulnerability, they often perceive something different, even alluring. This phenomenon is called "the beautiful mess effect." It turns out that when we think about our own vulnerability, it's more concrete and real because we're close to it. But when we think about another person's vulnerability, it's more distant and abstract. That wider lens allows us to see the good in the flaws. . When someone shares their hopes or anxieties, admits a mistake, proposes an untested idea, or sticks up for a teammate in the face of adversity, that person is doing something vulnerable; they are leaving themselves open criticism, failure, and negative feedback. They are also opening themselves to more genuine, intimate interactions and there's more possibility, creativity and connection there. #growth #leadership #leadershipcoach #vulnerability #executivecoaching #happinessisaninsidejob #armswideopen #mindfulness #liveawake #liveyourpractice #bethiskindofleader #workyourdream #lisazigarmi

Another recent study underlines how important language is to our lived experience. Researchers found that people who know more positive words for emotions are likely to have better mental and physical health. Conversely, those who know more words for negative emotions report higher levels of neuroticism and depression — they are also likely to be in worse physical health. . According to the study's first author, Dr. Vera Vine, “Our language seems to indicate our expertise with states of emotion we are more comfortable with. It looks like there’s a congruence between how many different ways we can name a feeling and how often and likely we are to experience that feeling.” . As we all work to expand our emotional literacy, it's important that we understand the pitfalls of over labeling negative emotions and the utility of teaching positive words for our emotional states. . #grow #beaware #leadership #leadershipcoach #executivecoaching #happinessisaninsidejob #emotionalliteracy #armswideopen #positivewords #mindfulness #liveawake #liveyourpractice #bethiskindofleader #workyourdream

Here are four strategies to quiet negative self-talk: 1. Write down the negative statements you say about yourself and challenge each one. 2. Make a personal 'greatest hits' list of your accomplishments to date. 3. Learn about others' mistakes to show yourself that everyone has failures that they can learn from. 4. Do something that makes you feel you're bettering yourself, every day. #grow #beaware #leadership #leadershipcoach #executivecoaching #happinessisaninsidejob #armswideopen #mindfulness #liveawake #liveyourpractice #bethiskindofleader #workyourdream #lisazigarmi

One thing coaching helps leaders do is become explicable to themselves—and later their followers. Coaching helps you understand yourself and discern the context so you know how to express yourself in a trust-building way. . #grow #beaware #leadership #leadershipcoach #executivecoaching #happinessisaninsidejob #armswideopen #mindfulness #liveawake #liveyourpractice #bethiskindofleader #workyourdream

Feeling unhappy? Go find a city park — the bigger the better — and walk. A major new study measuring the happiness effects of city parks in the 25 largest U.S. cities, shows that the happiness benefit of urban nature on users was akin to the mood spike people experience on holidays like Thanksgiving or New Year's Day. "Being in nature offers restorative benefits not available for purchase in a store, or downloadable on a screen," says UVM's Chris Danforth, a mathematics professor. And "larger parks provide greater opportunities for mental restoration and separation from the taxing environment of the city." The research is the largest study of its kind, using massive amounts of data from social media, to quantify the mood boosting benefits on urban nature. The happiest place on Instagram? The great outdoors. #getoutside #liveawake #armswideopen #lifeisbeautiful #seethegood #liveyourpractice #workyourdream #lisazigarmi

In stressful times, the most effective leaders calm us down, over communicate, triage, and remain adaptable. I'm grateful to be included in Matthew Boyle's article in Bloomberg on what leaders can learn from the Biden- Harris reshuffle. Thanks to Alisa Cohn, Whitney Johnson, and Morgan Paulhus-Cates for sharing your wisdom.

Part of your role as a leader is to help people make sense of themselves and their work in a transforming world. Research shows that the strongest factor that drives daily motivation and joy at work is a sense of progress. As a leader, where can you help people see progress? Perhaps it's pointing out where they are evolving their beliefs? Maybe it's helping employees appreciate where they're building new skills? Or maybe it's allowing them to demonstrate their strengths in new ways? Employee feelings of mastery (of progress) contribute to a healthier work culture and, ultimately, drive better outcomes for leaders and the organization. #leadership #leadershipcoach #motivation #executivecoaching #happinessisaninsidejob

What does it take to be a wise, nuanced, effective leader? A leader that creates intimate, humane, innovative, high-performing workplaces? . Chris Argyris says it requires a leader have power with, not power over others. Peter Senge says it requires personal mastery. Daniel Goldman: emotional intelligence. Amy Edmondson: psychological safety. Tom Delong: vulnerability. Thomas Hubel: attunement. . The heart of any of these movements is slowing down so we (leaders) can relate to our inner landscape, to mature ourselves, and then, relate more skillfully to others and the context. Slowing down is your leadership imperative. Leadership has no fast track. For support in slowing down, contact me. #grow #beaware #leadership #leadershipcoach #executivecoaching #happinessisaninsidejob #armswideopen #mindfulness #liveawake #liveyourpractice #bethiskindofleader #workyourdream #lisazigarmi