Jevon Wooden

So we have to get into the perspective of looking at it from that lens, understanding who we are first, and then being able to pause and really filter our emotions before we respond or make a decision. Because if you make it from your emotions, chances are it's not really that rational. We may try to justify it and say it's rational, but it's probably not.

So we have to get into the perspective of looking at it from that lens, understanding who we are first, and then being able to pause and really filter our emotions before we respond or make a decision. Because if you make it from your emotions, chances are it's not really that rational. We may try to justify it and say it's rational, but it's probably not.

So you have to recognize and be able to name the emotion that you're feeling. Because the name allows you to say, am I in the space to be making these key decisions right now? Do I need a moment? Do I need some more information?

So you have to recognize and be able to name the emotion that you're feeling. Because the name allows you to say, am I in the space to be making these key decisions right now? Do I need a moment? Do I need some more information?

Whatever the case is, it's really about taking ownership of you, being accountability of you, and then identifying who can be your support system to make sure that you're in the best position to be your best self. And then you can move into talking about the social and relationship side of things.

Whatever the case is, it's really about taking ownership of you, being accountability of you, and then identifying who can be your support system to make sure that you're in the best position to be your best self. And then you can move into talking about the social and relationship side of things.

So from that perspective, I want leaders to just identify one way that they feel like they can interact a little bit better, communicate a little bit better. Just in general. So for me, I had to focus more on listening to understand. And coaching really helped me with that. So I would be the person. I want to get my point out there because naturally, I'm a very assertive person.

So from that perspective, I want leaders to just identify one way that they feel like they can interact a little bit better, communicate a little bit better. Just in general. So for me, I had to focus more on listening to understand. And coaching really helped me with that. So I would be the person. I want to get my point out there because naturally, I'm a very assertive person.

I'm a very direct person. But I realized I could still do that, but understand that I can respect the other person's point. And now I'm very curious about what other people think and why they think that way. So I recommend that leaders look at their behavioral patterns and then see how that kind of shows up when they're interacting with various people.

I'm a very direct person. But I realized I could still do that, but understand that I can respect the other person's point. And now I'm very curious about what other people think and why they think that way. So I recommend that leaders look at their behavioral patterns and then see how that kind of shows up when they're interacting with various people.

And then seeing if they can identify how they can just communicate with that person just a little bit better. Sometimes you can ask. Sometimes you can ask the person like, hey, what's the best way to communicate with you? If I wanted to get you, give you feedback, what would be the best way to do that? We can be proactive with our conversation.

And then seeing if they can identify how they can just communicate with that person just a little bit better. Sometimes you can ask. Sometimes you can ask the person like, hey, what's the best way to communicate with you? If I wanted to get you, give you feedback, what would be the best way to do that? We can be proactive with our conversation.

So when we do get into that moment that's a little bit more heated, we've already trained as we fought, as the military says, because that's really what's going to make us better.

So when we do get into that moment that's a little bit more heated, we've already trained as we fought, as the military says, because that's really what's going to make us better.

Absolutely. And when you think about that example of job loss, if you are empathetic and you ask for support from people, they are more inclined to help you find that next role because you've treated them well and they remember that.

Absolutely. And when you think about that example of job loss, if you are empathetic and you ask for support from people, they are more inclined to help you find that next role because you've treated them well and they remember that.

Oh, no. I really appreciate you. I think you're a phenomenal host. You got it down to a science, bitch. So I appreciate you having me on. It was a great conversation. I really appreciate you.

Oh, no. I really appreciate you. I think you're a phenomenal host. You got it down to a science, bitch. So I appreciate you having me on. It was a great conversation. I really appreciate you.

Hey, good morning, Vince. I'm so honored to be on the Chief Change Officer podcast. Likewise, I'm so happy that Chris introduced us and yeah, he's just an awesome person and I'm looking forward to just meeting you and having this conversation and adding values for the audience.

Hey, good morning, Vince. I'm so honored to be on the Chief Change Officer podcast. Likewise, I'm so happy that Chris introduced us and yeah, he's just an awesome person and I'm looking forward to just meeting you and having this conversation and adding values for the audience.