89. What We Think About, We Bring About: Orchestrating Opportunity with Peter McCoppin

Psychological safety is so important because if we can create that sense of safety, it frees up our creativity, our imagination, our innovation. It allows us to test our assumptions and explore different ideas without fear of reprisal or judgment. And I think it's time for us to free up those energies and turn them into something with our guest, Peter McCoppin.   Executive coach, keynote speaker, international orchestral conductor, and national host/broadcaster Peter McCoppin is here with us today to discuss how being emotionally available to those around us is a powerful tool for leading with questions and creating a compassionate environment. He also discusses how the neuroscience of the brain causes us to be drawn to those who are helpful, and how the helpers will rise to the top in times of trouble. Failure is a part of learning, and that by embracing this mindset, we can overcome difficulty and see the beauty in life's challenges. With that, let’s jump right in and learn how to discover your life's purpose! [00:08 - 14:33] Opening Segment Cultures that embrace creative conflict are more successful than cultures that do not Allows for new and innovative ideas to be explored True leadership is not conspicuous, self-focused, or braggadocious It is instead characterized by service, humility, and a lack of ego Focusing on helping their team succeed, not themselves   [14:34 - 25:52] Deeper Understanding of People Focusing on people and their non-verbal cues How technology has changed the way that people’s interactions Filling the gaps in our lives with contemplation, learning, and wonder Humor is a key tool for finding meaning in difficult situations   [25:52 - 41:04] The Age of Rising Up and Causing Disruption A story about how a skier’s accident resulted to success in career How the feminine age is a time of change and disruption Leadership is being fully present Listen to understand, not to respond Leading with questions, not answers  Suspending assumptions and judgment There is a place on the internet created to bring out our best impulses and our collective genius. Visit Goodn