Last month I had the good fortune to partner on a joint talk with John Kador, author of Effective Apology, to explore how compromise and apology might be linked.
What I learned is that the ability to apologize when an apology is due is a healthy compromise. It means giving up the need to be right, to reinforce some fantasy image of who we are, because we value our relationships more than our egos. It requires owning up to our blind spots, weaknesses, and bad habits, but brings us back in touch with reality and frees us from the compromise trap.
In this month's VisionHolder Call, Heartland Circle founder Craig Neal, Elizabeth Doty, and the Heartland Circle community enjoyed a reflective, exploratory conversation on the tensions between who we are as people and who we feel we need to be to succeed at work. According to Craig, "The topic of unhealthy compromise at work is VERY important to the transformation of our organizations and the people who care about them." Listen to the interview or read Craig's summary.
Most useful for: Innovators, leaders, professionals, coaches
Susan Davis, the host of Good and Green Radio, conducted an interview with Elizabeth Doty on her book, The Compromise Trap. The discussion talked about the subject of healthy and unhealthy compromise, and the difficulty and challenges that arise in the workplace when an individual tries to remain true to their integrity and values, while being a successful part of an organization when sometimes demands may challenge those personal values. Hear the interview live by visiting, Good and Green Radio online.
Susan Stamm of Book Ends discussion group and Elizabeth Doty have a lively conversation about what redefining the game looks like in practice and how each of the personal foundations makes a difference. Listen to the full podcast...
Many of the professional coaches who joined this thought-provoking conversation hosted by the respected Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara described clients who were struggling to retain a sense of inner-direction, purpose, and integrity amidst the gravitational pull of organizational life -- and found the concept of "redefining the game" a promising model to take forward in their coaching practices. Listen to the interview. (1/18/10)
Host Wayne Hurlbert and Elizabeth Doty speak live about how good people can fall incrementally into unhealthy compromise, even while working for organizations and leaders they believe in -- and how to "redefine the game" to increase your ability to make the right choice. Listen to the interview or read Wayne's review. (2/2/10)
Elizabeth Doty and On Your Business' host Michael Jetter explore the typical pressures facing business owners, why professionals fall into making unhealthy compromises, the long-term costs, andhow redefining the game opens up new options -- especially in tough economic times. Listen to the interview.
In this 12-minute audio conversation with Dan Kennedy, Elizabeth Doty outlines the difference between healthy and unhealthy compromise, the Six Personal Foundations that prevent you from falling into the compromise trap, and the Five Positive Plays you can take in any compromise situation. (12/24/09)
In an informal conversation spiced up with recordings from Frank Sinatra and Etta James, Elizabeth Doty and Allan Holender discuss the challenges of organizational integrity, what to do if you're "mad" at your organization, and six practical ways to build the courage to live your values regardless of the situation. (11/19/09)
Most useful for: Professionals, coaches
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