368: The Way to Take Ownership and More Questions, with Tom Henschel

Tom Henschel: The Look & Sound of Leadership

Tom Henschel of Essential Communications grooms senior leaders and executive teams. An internationally recognized expert in the field of workplace communications and self-presentation, he has helped thousands of leaders achieve excellence through his work as an executive coach and his top-rated podcast, The Look & Sound of Leadership.

Listener Questions

• Jennifer asked about how to not take criticism personally when she receives it.
• Matt wondered if highly emotional intelligent leaders experience self-doubt.
• Lillian asked how she could influence the work that is being delegated to her.
• Amber wanted to know what she could do to address organizational change fatigue.

Resources Mentioned

• Jennifer Garvey Berger at Growth Edge Coaching
• How to Stop Worrying and Start Living* by Dale Carnegie
• Leading Change* by John Kotter
• Our Iceberg is Melting* by John Kotter
• Start With Why* by Simon Sinek
• The EQ Edge* by Steven Stein and Howard Book
• Difficult Conversations* by Douglas Stone, Sheila Heen, and Bruce Patton
• Thanks for the Feedback* by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
• Who Moved my Cheese* by Spencer Johnson

Related Episodes

• The Seven Steps You Follow To Delegate Work (episode 117)
• How to Get Way Better at Accepting Feedback, with Sheila Heen (episode 143)
• Start With Why, with Simon Sinek (episode 223)
• Turn Followers Into Leaders, with David Marquet (episode 241)
• Essentials of Adult Development, with Mindy Danna (episode 273)

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