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Thank you for this, true-to-your name, joyous conversation, Joyel Crawford, MBA, CPCC, MJSC, PHR ! What an absolute pleasure it was to meet and chat with you!

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Career View Mirror with Joyel Crawford and R. Karl Hebenstreit, PhD, PCC, PHR
YouTube video by PerformandFunction
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June 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Glad to see the Enneagram made this list ... although those who know me or work with me know this is not an unusual tactic for me!
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19 Unusual Tactics Business Coaches Employ In Their Practices
While tactics like journaling and visualization are often used to help clients move toward goals, some coaches take less conventional approaches—and drive real results.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Interesting cocktail of tried-and-true low/no-tech solutions and new digital/AI products. What mix works for you?
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20 Tools To Stay Organized And Prevent Leadership Burnout
While stress has always been part of the leadership role, growing challenges are not only resulting in disorganization, but also significant leadership burnout.
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June 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Think about your favorite (or current) boss (or leadership team). How many of these qualities apply to them?
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5 Crystal Clear Signs to Quickly Spot Someone With Good Leadership Skills
Power, status, and charisma matter little. The humane side of leadership is the way forward.
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June 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Spacious leadership sounds like a way to creating cultures and environments of psychological safety. What's your takeaway?
#performandfunction #thehowandwhy #takingcareofbusinesswiththeenneagram #explicitexpectations
The best leaders are spacious leaders. Here’s what that means
This kind of manager creates space for others to participate, make choices, and be their best. Here’s how it works.
www.fastcompany.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Appreciating Sandra Beckwith's article on best practices in leveraging podcast interviews - and for quoting me in it, amongst other experts' advice!
#performandfunction #thehowandwhy #explicitexpectations #ninaandthereallyreallytoughdecision
Expert insights: How to maximize your podcast guest opportunity - Build Book Buzz
Were you interviewed on a podcast? Discover the many ways you can maximize your podcast guest opportunity and open the door for more.
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May 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
"Authentic leadership requires probing beneath the surface to confront past influences, cultivate self-awareness and align actions with core values ...
inspir[ing] trust, transparency and respect."
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3 powerful ways authentic leadership will transform your success - SmartBrief
Authentic leaders face their dark side, learn from their past and cultivate self-awareness to align with their core values, writes LaRae Quy.
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May 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Recognizing and turning toxic negativity around (without letting it get to toxic positivity) via reframing language. How has this worked for you?
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How Leaders Can Reframe Negative Language To Build Stronger Teams
After surviving a near-fatal accident, Naseem Rochette shows how leaders can harness the power of language to reframe setbacks.
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May 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
"Strategic Disappointment" seems to parallel learning to say "No" to unimportant (not supporting your current goals or long-term strategy) and non-time sensitive requests/demands.
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Why the best leaders embrace 'strategic disappointment' (and how you can, too)
The more successful a leader is, the more capable they are of disappointing others. The most effective leaders navigate it intentionally.
www.fastcompany.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Sound the alarm, if it isn’t already blaring: Gallup's 2025 report shows a new decline in employee engagement, driven by disengaged leaders and managers.
#performandfunction #explicitexpectations #thehowandwhy #engagement #motivation #takingcareofbusinesswiththeenneagram
Commentary: The manager meltdown – why disengaged leaders are costing us billions
Managers of today are being asked to deliver more with less, and it's becoming increasingly unmanageable for them to square the circle, says EngageRocket's Dorothy Yiu.
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May 22, 2025 at 2:27 AM
New buzzword alert! "Quiet Cracking" now takes the stage as a precursor to employee disengagement and new variant of Quiet Quitting. While I can't keep track of all these silent assassins, Castrillon provides some solid antidotes to and vaccinations for it.
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7 ‘Quiet Cracking’ Behaviors That Are Killing Productivity
Quiet cracking is a hidden threat to workplace productivity. Discover the top behaviors causing it and leadership strategies to stop the cycle.
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May 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Who knew that dishwasher-loading could serve as a metaphor for EQ? This is equally applicable to the use of the Enneagram to help us understand (and integrate/expand) others' perspectives into our own worldviews.
#thehowandwhy #performandfunction #takingcareofbusinesswiththeenneagram
#enneagram #eq
Emotionally Intelligent People Use the Dishwasher Rule to Build Stronger Relationships and Become Better Leaders
The 'dishwasher rule' is more than a maxim, it’s a memory aid that will help you practice emotionally intelligent leadership.
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May 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Thank you, Association for Talent Development (ATD), for providing me with the forum to share my thoughts on using the Enneagram for more effective and transformational coaching!
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May 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
HBR's master class on misconceptions about psychological safety and how it is confused with toxic positivity ... and how Explicit Expectations actually help create and sustain psychogically-safe cultures.
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What People Get Wrong About Psychological Safety
Psychological safety—a shared belief among team members that it’s OK to speak up with candor—has become a popular concept. However, as its popularity has grown, so too have misconceptions about it. Such misunderstandings can lead to frustration among leaders and employees, stymie constructive debates, and ultimately harm organizational performance. In this article the authors identify the following six common misperceptions: Psychological safety means being nice; it means getting your way; it means job security; it requires a trade-off with performance; it’s a policy; and it requires a top-down approach. They explain why each misperception gets in the way and give advice on how to counter it. They also offer leaders a blueprint for building the kind of strong, learning-oriented work environment that is crucial for success in an uncertain world. Leaders should clearly communicate what psychological safety is and what it isn’t, and take steps to improve the quality of conversations and to establish structures and rituals that will help teams assess their progress in building a psychologically safe environment.
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May 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
If there were a time to need strategies to address uncertainty, this would be it. As people are looking to their leaders (and anywhere/everywhere) for guidance and direction, here are some ways to help.
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5 leadership strategies to help teams thrive amid uncertainty
Five leadership strategies to help teams thrive in turbulent times.
www.fastcompany.com
May 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Legacy, executive presence, values, behaviors, and impact/results are intertwined in a complex venn diagram that begs to be drawn. What's your legacy?
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The Small Actions That Become Your Legacy
How do you want to be remembered? For senior leaders and those aspiring to the C-suite, this is an important reminder. While it’s natural to focus on big goals and results,  it’s the quieter choices t...
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May 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thank you, Andrea Simon, for hosting our recent conversation about "Explicit Expectations: The Essential Guide & Toolkit of Management Fundamentals" on your "On the Brink with Andi Simon" podcast! Always a pleasure to chat with you!
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On the Brink with Andi Simon | Podcast | Special Guest Karl Habenstreit
YouTube video by simonassociates
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May 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
McKinsey's take on "starting with self" in leadership; focus on humility, vulnerability, inspiring boldness, and empowering others.
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An inside-out approach to leadership
Explore how human-centric leadership and the inside-out approach can address public sector challenges by empowering teams in government.
www.mckinsey.com
May 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"Manage up," "Be more strategic," and "Show more executive presence" are oblique concepts that no one really defines or explains. Here's a clear way to operationalize "managing up."
#foldinthecheese
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How Managing Up Demonstrates Leadership in the Workplace
Learn how managing up helps you take initiative, build influence, and prove you're leadership-ready—no matter your title or level in the workplace hierarchy.
www.forbes.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Four introspective questions for assessing your readiness to take on managing people.
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Are you really ready to be a manager?
How to tell if you're ready to become a manger
www.fastcompany.com
April 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Really solid insights into how leaders can optimize their effectiveness! Note how EQ underlies several of them and how you can't succeed alone ...
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The Six Mindsets That Set The Best CEOs Apart
In an era where one misstep can cost a company billions—or a CEO their job—new research reveals the mental models driving sustained leadership success.
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April 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
You say "Curation," I say "Inclusion" ... two sides of the same coin, or a very much overlapping Venn diagram? Still, a necessary skill and behavior for effective leadership.
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Curation is the new leadership superpower. Here are 3 ways to adopt a curation mindset
The ability to curate talent, ideas, and innovation will define the next generation of leadership. Here's how to adopt a curation mindset.
www.fastcompany.com
April 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Intentionality and explicit expectations go hand in hand in contributing to effective, successful leadership, no?
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Accidental Manager To Strategic Leader: The Leadership Identity Crisis
The discomfort of leaving behind what once made you successful is a natural part of leadership growth. Remember: What got you here won’t get you there.
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April 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The power of the pause ... and what to do next, in service of self-awareness, empathy-building, and, ultimately, EQ development.
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Warren Buffett’s Simple Rule for Keeping Your Cool (and Leading With Emotional Intelligence)
A simple, powerful lesson from his mentor Tom Murphy helped Buffett become a calmer, wiser leader. It can do the same for you.
www.inc.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
YES!!!! AND, let's not forget the Enneagram's contribution to a deeper understanding and path of what that means for individuals! How does this resonate with YOU?
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April 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM