The polarized presidential election is a major source of anxiety this year. Here’s how you can buck the trend. Show Notes: How to survive another Trump-Biden election by Amanda Ripley Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ email newsletter. Read Full Transcript [00:00:00.000] Welcome to episode 274 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast. I'm Jack Shitama. Before we get into today's episode, I want to remind you that you can connect with me at thenonanxiousleader.com. You can subscribe to my Two for Tuesday email newsletter there, and you can also email me at jack@christian-leaders.com ..read more

Non-anxious leaders know how to take a healthy stand with those who make them anxious. Understanding non-violent communication can help. Show Notes: Cup of Empathy – Marianne van Dijk Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ email newsletter. Read Full Transcript [00:00:00.000] Welcome to episode 273 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast. I'm Jack Shitama. And if you are newer to this podcast, I want to let you know that you can find more information at thenonanxiousleader.com. You can subscribe to my Two for Tuesday email newsletter where you get recommendations on articles and other r ..read more

Emotional intelligence and self-differentiation go hand-in-hand. Here are six ways EQ can help you be a non-anxious leader. Show Notes: 6 Super Effective Ways to Show Your Emotional Intelligence at Work by Marcel Schwantes Episode 122: How Emotional Intelligence Helps You to Be a Non-Anxious Presence (Part 1 of 2) Episode 123: How Emotional Intelligence Helps You to Be a Non-Anxious Presence (Part 2 of 2) Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ email newsletter. Read Full Transcript [00:00:31.220] Welcome to episode 272 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast. It is early ..read more

When we diagnose others, we avoid taking responsibility for self. Here’s what that looks like and how we can do things better. Show Notes: Here’s What Happens When We Stop Diagnosing Each Other by Kathleen Smith Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ email newsletter. Read Full Transcript [00:00:01.580] [00:00:32.640] Welcome to episode 270 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast. I'm Jack Shetama. Before we get into today's episode, I want to remind you that if you want to get more content on a regular basis, you can sign up for my Two for Tuesday newsletter. Go to thenonanxiousleader ..read more

Many leaders who want to make an impact are people pleasers. Yet, this leads to over commitment and overwhelm. Here’s how to stop. Show Notes: Cup of Empathy – Marianne van Dijk Podcast Episode 230: How to Say “No” as a Non-Anxious Presence Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ email newsletter. Read Full Transcript [00:00:00.000] [00:00:30.980] Welcome to episode 269 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast. I'm Jack Shetama. Today's episode was spurred by an email I received from Maryanne Van Dyke. She has the website Cup of Empathy, and she works on non-violent communication. That is ..read more

Non-anxious leaders have a confidence that is based in knowing their goals and values, as well as embracing humility, curiousity and courage. This is both attractive and influential. Here’s how it works. Show Notes: 5 habits of confident people by Stephanie Vozza Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ email newsletter. Read Full Transcript [00:00:00.000] [00:00:32.140] Welcome to episode 268 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast. I'm Jack Shitama. I'm on vacation this week, and so I am giving you a rebroadcast Of a previous episode, I like this one because it makes the connection ..read more

Complaining is not helpful to you or those you lead. Here’s how to stop. Show Notes: The Happy Way to Drop Your Grievances by Arthur C. Brooks Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ email newsletter. Read Full Transcript [00:00:00.760] Welcome to episode 267 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast. Today's episode comes from an article by Arthur C. Brooks in the Atlantic, Four Ways to quit complaining. I want to thank Pastor Ken B for sending me this article. I love when you share material with me that might have a family system's angle or might relate to being a non-anxious leader. So ..read more

This episode explores why parents are so annoying to their children from a family systems standpoint. Understanding how to do things differently will make you a better parent and leader. Show Notes: What makes parents so annoying, even to their middle-aged children? by Carolyn Hax Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ email newsletter. Read Full Transcript [00:00:01.580] Welcome to episode 266 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast. Before we get into today's episode, I want to remind you that you can subscribe to my Two for Tuesday newsletter at thenonanxiousleader.com. I will also p ..read more

Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, helps you understand what makes for ineffective and effective teams. This episode tells you what you can do about it. Show Notes: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ emails. Read Full Transcript [00:00:32.510] Welcome to episode 265 of the Non-Anxious Leader podcast. I'm Jack Shitama. And before we get into today's episode, I want to apologize for the sound quality. It's not quite as good as I would like. However, I am traveling and I forgot my good microphone, so I'm h ..read more

Taking responsibility for self means not making assumptions about others are thinking. Here’s what that looks like and how to do things differently. Show Notes: How Anxiety Distorts Your To-Do List by Kathleen Smith Subscribe to my weekly ⁠Two for Tuesday⁠ emails. Read Full Transcript [00:00:00.770] Welcome to episode 263 of the Non-Anxious Leader Podcast. I'm Jack Shitama. The idea for today's episode comes from an article by Kathleen Smith, How Anxiety Distorts Your To-Do List. Now, this is on her paid sub stack, so I'll put a link in the show notes, but you will probably hit a pa ..read more