EPISODE · Sep 4, 2024 · 26 MIN
Strategies For The Four Horsemen
from Intelligent Human Leadership: Leading Yourself and Your Team · host David W. Carr
In this episode, David discusses the "Four Horsemen" of relationship tensions—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling—and how to manage them using the "Five Voices" framework. He explains that understanding one's natural leadership voice, such as connector, guardian, nurturer, creative, or pioneer, can help navigate these tensions. Carr emphasizes the importance of empathy, flexibility, and open communication in leadership. He provides practical strategies for each voice, such as connectors acknowledging guardians' desire for structure and nurturers expressing their needs clearly.Listen In!Thanks for listening to this episode of Intelligent Human Leadership!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/intelligent-human-leadership-leading-yourself-and-your-team--6051231/support.
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In this episode, David discusses the "Four Horsemen" of relationship tensions—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling—and how to manage them using the "Five Voices" framework. He explains that understanding one's natural leadership voice, such as connector, guardian, nurturer, creative, or pioneer, can help navigate these tensions. Carr emphasizes the importance of empathy, flexibility, and open communication in leadership. He provides practical strategies for each voice, such as connectors acknowledging guardians' desire for structure and nurturers expressing their needs clearly.Listen In!Thanks for listening to this episode of Intelligent Human Leadership!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/intelligent-human-leadership-leading-yourself-and-your-team--6051231/support.
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