Overcoming emotional walls – the key to embracing diversity

The walls that limit you are not around you; they are inside you. To tear down those walls, you must change your internal dialogue. Instead of focusing on emotions, feelings, and behaviours, focus on values, purpose, and identity. Demolition starts when we face a simple question: what have you lost?

Session Takeaways

Overcoming emotional walls begins with recognising perceived losses. Finding security in your values is key to embracing the values of others.

Facts Related To This Presentation

"Leaders must either invest a reasonable amount of time attending to fears and feelings, or squander an unreasonable amount of time trying to manage ineffective behaviour." – Brene Brown

"Among the challenges a manager will need to overcome are the hidden biases we all have." – Daniel Goleman

"Unpleasant emotions are a call to defend your values, not a sign of defeat." – Sven Lauch

"The change around you starts inside you." – Sven Lauch