We’re often told not to talk about taboo topics like politics, religion, money, etc. but as social media brings our personal and professional lives closer together, these topics can be hard to avoid. Particularly in terms of politics, the past twenty years or so have been a very intense time, and people are becoming more divided based on their politics.
This is all the more reason why we need to find ways to talk about politics, in a respectful and authentic way that brings us closer together. I share my thoughts on showing up authentically, with honesty and vulnerability but without self-righteousness, and how we can create a more inclusive and open environment at work, where people feel safe to share their opinions.
Key Takeaways:
[3:04] How can we be more authentic and bring our whole self to work in the midst of incredibly intense and divisive political times?
[6:03] There's wisdom in not talking about taboo topics like politics, religion, and money, but it is increasingly more difficult to separate our personal and professional lives and we need to find ways to talk about these topics in a more mature way.
[11:01] We have been through some difficult political times and recent Presidential elections have been a very intense process.
[14:51] The last Presidential term has been particularly difficult for Mike. He explains why he feels like the campaigning has not stopped since Donald Trump was elected, and what that means for the general sentiment on the ground.
[17:48] Even as we feel more divided politically, we need to find ways to respect, support and relate to people who might vote differently from us, and who might hold different opinions.
[23:51] Being inclusive can’t just happen on certain, select fronts. There is inner work that needs to be done on a personal level to become inclusive, not just on a surface level.
[28:27] Mike challenges us all to be real, authentic, and vulnerable with ourselves and with each other.
Resources:
Purchase Bring Your Whole Self to Work: How Vulnerability Unlocks Creativity, Connection, and Performance and gain access to bonus material
Mike Robbins Website
Mike Robbins Podcast
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We're All in This Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging, by Mike Robbins (Pre-order)
“An open letter to my fellow straight white men…”, Mike Robbins Blog We’re All In This Together, Mike Robbins Blog
Shareables:
“How can we be in environments where we have to interact with people who see things differently than we do, and still be able to maintain a sense of openness?” — @mikedrobbins
“The deeper issue is how do we operate as a nation; how do we operate with each other?” — @mikedrobbins
“How can you create an environment that’s psychologically safe enough that people feel like it’s okay for us to disagree about politics?” — @mikedrobbins
“Honesty without self-righteousness and with vulnerability — that’s authenticity.” — @mikedrobbins
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