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That's Not What I Meant | Curious Now 32

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Show Notes

Today on Curious Now we’re looking at how to repair after what you said or did lands the wrong way: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-center-for-medical-simulation/id1279266822

Intent/impact mismatches are really common, and for good reason: We have access to our intentions--We do not have access to others’ intentions--So we fill in the gap, often with the most negative possible interpretation.

As leaders, because we see our own actions in the context of our intent, we can have blind spots as to the impact of our words and actions, and even cause us to feel wounded when we don’t get the reaction we were looking for.

Join us for the signs and symptoms of an intent/impact mismatch, and how to repair!

Workout of the Week: Notice when there has been an intent/impact mismatch, and ask for a redo, ie “Sorry, I don’t think that landed how I meant. Can I rewind and try again?”

Leadership Coaching from Jenny Rudolph: https://harvardmedsim.org/personal-leadership-coaching-with-jenny-rudolph/

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