389: When to Appease a Peer and 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

• Caroline asked about whether she should appease a peer by interviewing someone she doesn’t think is a good fit.
• Jane asked for suggestions on team diversity.
• Susan asked about promoting engagement with her team when there is lots of reluctance.
• Mariah wanted our advice on creating an orientation program for her team leads.

Resources Mentioned

• StrengthsFinder (Gallup)
• Leading Change* by John Kotter
• Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
• Influence* by Robert Cialdini
• Three Steps to Great Career Conversations with Russ Laraway
• Being the Boss * by Linda Hill and Kent Lineback
• First, Break All the Rules* by Gallup

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• Six Tactics for Extraordinary Performance, with Morten Hansen (episode 337)
• How to Become the Person You Want to Be, with James Clear (episode 376)

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