Belonging, Ego & High Performing Teams

In this thought-provoking episode, Jessy Grossman and Ashly Williams discuss the intricate dynamics of ego, competition, and fear in the workplace, shedding light on how these elements perpetuate toxic environments.

Ashly Williams shares poignant anecdotes highlighting the systemic disparities and racism prevalent in many workplaces, emphasizing the urgent need to create a sense of belonging. They stress the importance of cultivating a culture of psychological safety, where everyone's contributions are valued, and authenticity is celebrated.

The episode also addresses the critical role of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in dismantling negative workplace dynamics. Grossman and Williams dissect how using DEIB as coded language often perpetuates division and defensiveness, hindering progress to true belonging. To initiate change, Ashly Williams advocates for building a culture of feedback and fostering a growth mindset as essential steps toward achieving these goals.

Tune in to be enlightened on all things ego, belonging, and psychological safety to build a better future.

Key Topics:

- Impact on competitive environments & teamwork

- Backlash to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB)

- Creating a Culture of Belonging & Psychological Safety

- Impact of effectively giving and receiving feedback

- Adopting a Learning Mindset

- Reimagining Work

- Belonging and Organizational Performance

- Fostering Belonging in Organizations

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Leadership that Unlocks Peak Performance

In this episode, host Jessy Grossman interviews Brian Gelber, a successful trader, visionary leader and Co-Founder of the proprietary trading firm Gelber Group. Gelber emphasizes that to achieve higher performance, one must cultivate self-awareness and prioritize well-being. This episode dives into Brian Gelber's journey, from being a successful trader to leading Gelber Group, and the lessons Gelber learned along the way. Brian Gelber shares personal stories of failure, decision making and resilience, highlighting the importance of learning from setbacks. Gelber also discusses his leadership style and the value of creating a supportive and empowering culture. The episode concludes with host Jessy introducing the SOAR framework, which emphasizes strength, optimization, agility, and resonance in achieving sustainable high performance.

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Key Topics:

- The importance of balancing high performance and well-being

- Brian Gelber's reflections on his enduring legacy from the interview in "Market Wizards.

- Gelbers perspective on handling setbacks and learning from failures

- An anecdote about a significant trading loss and the lessons learned from it.

- The importance of poise and making the right decisions under pressure.

- The distinction between traditional learning and experiential learning.

- Brian Gelber's natural leadership tendencies and how they've evolved.

- The importance of listening and adapting leadership styles to different generations.

- Gelber Group's culture of opportunity & the importance of allowing employees to make mistakes and learn from them.

- The characteristics of millennial leaders

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Resources:

• Schwager, J. D. (1989). Broker turned trader: Brian Gelber. In Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders (pp. 325-341). New York, NY: New York Institute of Finance.

• Gelber Group: https://www.gelbergroup.com/

Exploring the Interplay of Mind and Body for Wellbeing

In this conversation, Jessy interviews Nicole Belica, a yoga teacher and mindfulness coach, about the importance of embodiment and its role in leadership. They discuss how embodied leadership allows us to be present in the moment and respond to stressors in a healthy way.

Nicole shares practical tips for cultivating embodied leadership, such as deep breathing and paying attention to physical sensations. They also explore the challenges faced by leaders who are caught between managing expectations from above and supporting their team members. The conversation concludes with a 12 min guided movement practice led by Nicole.

Feel free to move with this audio only option – listening and flowing to the cues. But if you want more visual cues, you can find the guided movement here: https://youtu.be/XFNWJvlSqIo

Key Topics for Embodied Leadership

• Embodiment and its Importance

• Impact of Dissociation

• Key Aspects of Embodied Leadership

• Practical Tips for Embodiment

• Understanding & Managing Stress as a Leader

• 12 min Guided Movement from 26 - 38 min mark

References:

Gross, J. J. (1998). The emerging field of emotion regulation: An integrative review. Review of General Psychology, 2(3), 271-299.

https://coachingfederation.org/blog/cultivating-embodied-leadership