Ep 19: How do leaders balance getting things done and making our people feel good?

How do leaders balance getting things done and making our people feel good?A client sent me this request for a Truth & Transcendence episode ..."Maya Angelou said something I think is very very powerful ...'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel 'In this context how do we as leaders balance our need to get things done, and making people feel good. Particularly at a time when the bar keeps raising in terms of feeling good?"A few highlights from today's Truth & Transcendence episode ...~ Challenging the assumption that getting things done and people feeling good are necessarily in conflict.~ Dispelling the notion that leaders can 'make' people feel good.~ Looking for the 'And' dynamic - where greater productivity and contribution equals greater satisfaction, fulfilment and happiness.~ Challenging tolerance of expedience, mediocrity, and throwing effort at the problem.~ The search for the sweet spot in the Venn diagram - where we get what we want and our people get what they want.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GET THE EBOOK Autonomy in Relationship - the Human Side of Being a Non-Exec Chairmanyesyounow.today/chairmanBeyond the technical and the legislative ...~ What motivates NECs ~ desires, fears and values~ Why the NEC role is so much more challenging than the CEO role~ The growth trajectory ~ profound learnings in the NEC role~ Autonomy in Relationship ~ what this means, and why it's vital for NECs~ The science ~ the psychology behind Autonomy in Relationship~ Support principles & structures for a thriving NEC~~~~~~~~ ASK ME ANYTHINGSend in requests for future episodes ...yesyounow.today/podcastRequests are addressed anonymously unless otherwise agreed. ~~~~~~~WATCH THE VIDEO How and Why to Elevate your Lifeyesyounow.today/selfmasteryThe option to go to the Next Level is your birth-rightWhy should we bother, when life is great already? And how do wSupport the show=========================More episodes https://truthandtranscendence.comMore about Catherine / Being Space / Expansive Coaching https://beingspace.world✦ Explore Expansive Coaching If something in your life is beginning to open — or there is a sense of moving toward deeper alignment — you’re warmly invited into this work.This is a space for reflection, unfolding, and spacious conversation.A simple way to begin:🔹 Taste session (20–30 mins) — experience the work directly https://go.oncehub.com/TasteOfExpansiveCoaching🔹 Q&A call (15 mins) — ask questions and sense whether it feels aligned for you https://go.oncehub.com/ExpansiveCoachingQA🤝 Join our Being Space Community✦ Podcast: / https://truthandtranscendence.com✦ Website: / https://beingspace.world✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn✦ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/beingspace.world/✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/BeingSpaceWorld✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@beingspace.world Support the podcast: https://truthandtranscendence.com/donate