Cup of Jo
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup Of Jo: Shifting Gears Away From Trauma Bonds

Shifting away from the drama a team has come through and resetting energy and perspectives toward a more positive future can be a challenge. Occasionally rehashing war stories to relish the bonds formed under pressure can be instructive if done to inform future actions. However, focusing on these times as a way to hold on to the connections formed can keep you (and those you lead) stuck in the past, failing to move forward.

Here's some simple advice on imbuing those connections with generative energy and repurposing them for the future you're working toward.

Cup Of Jo: Shifting Gears Away From Trauma Bonds
Cup of Jo
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup Of Jo: Break Your Drama Addiction

Are you a drama addict? Ask yourself whether anything in this video sounds familiar. If so, it may be time to get the monkey off your back. Becoming aware of your habits - especially those that keep you entangled in webs of drama - is a starting point for addressing how you may unknowingly contribute to an unhealthy environment.

Cup Of Jo: Break Your Drama Addiction
Cup of Jo
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup Of Jo: Moving From Conflict To ...

There is a path to healing. Moving from conflict to reconciliation requires two main elements, but within each, there is real work to be done. In this video, I delve into what they are and why they are important. The critical takeaway to note is this: acknowledging a problem and how you contributed to it must be accompanied by a meaningful investment in a sustainable solution for a true reconciliation to exist.

Cup Of Jo: Moving From Conflict To Reconciliation
Cup of Jo
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup of Jo: Servant Leadership

What is servant leadership? Aside from it being my favorite approach to leadership, it is the truest form of responsibility to others and is in service of their growth. It builds trust by creating a culture of honesty, transparency, humility, empowerment, and support, and always has a collective goal as the North Star. In this short video learn why it’s so important in organizations today and how to make it a daily practice.

Cup of Jo: Servant Leadership
Cup of Jo
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup Of Jo: Trust Repair

Trust allows us to feel secure and confident in our interactions with one another.  It creates a foundation of safety and reliability, making it easier for us to open up, communicate, and collaborate effectively.  It’s the key to intimacy and emotional connection, while in professional relationships, it’s essential for teamwork, productivity, and effective problem-solving. So when it’s in need of repair the challenges can be endless. Watch this video to learn the most important steps in the rebuilding process.

Cup Of Jo: Trust Repair

Cup Of Jo: Shifting Gears Away From Trauma Bonds

Cup Of Jo: Shifting Gears Away From Trauma Bonds

Shifting away from the drama a team has come through and resetting energy and perspectives toward a more positive future can be a challenge. Occasionally rehashing war stories to relish the bonds formed under pressure can be instructive if done to inform future actions. However, focusing on these times as a way to hold on to the connections formed can keep you (and those you lead) stuck in the past, failing to move forward.

Here's some simple advice on imbuing those connections with generative energy and repurposing them for the future you're working toward.

Cup Of Jo: Break Your Drama Addiction

Cup Of Jo: Break Your Drama Addiction

Are you a drama addict? Ask yourself whether anything in this video sounds familiar. If so, it may be time to get the monkey off your back. Becoming aware of your habits - especially those that keep you entangled in webs of drama - is a starting point for addressing how you may unknowingly contribute to an unhealthy environment.

Cup Of Jo: Moving From Conflict To Reconciliation

Cup Of Jo: Moving From Conflict To Reconciliation

There is a path to healing. Moving from conflict to reconciliation requires two main elements, but within each, there is real work to be done. In this video, I delve into what they are and why they are important. The critical takeaway to note is this: acknowledging a problem and how you contributed to it must be accompanied by a meaningful investment in a sustainable solution for a true reconciliation to exist.

Cup of Jo: Servant Leadership

Cup of Jo: Servant Leadership

What is servant leadership? Aside from it being my favorite approach to leadership, it is the truest form of responsibility to others and is in service of their growth. It builds trust by creating a culture of honesty, transparency, humility, empowerment, and support, and always has a collective goal as the North Star. In this short video learn why it’s so important in organizations today and how to make it a daily practice.

Cup Of Jo: Trust Repair

Cup Of Jo: Trust Repair

Trust allows us to feel secure and confident in our interactions with one another.  It creates a foundation of safety and reliability, making it easier for us to open up, communicate, and collaborate effectively.  It’s the key to intimacy and emotional connection, while in professional relationships, it’s essential for teamwork, productivity, and effective problem-solving. So when it’s in need of repair the challenges can be endless. Watch this video to learn the most important steps in the rebuilding process.

Cup Of Jo: Certainty Isn't Required Pt. 2

Cup Of Jo: Certainty Isn't Required Pt. 2

We’ll never have all the answers, but that’s a positive! Uncertainty provides an opportunity for us to try new things without needing all of the pieces to be in place. It also helps us focus our energy and resources where they make the most impact by teaching us to identify and invest in the variables we can control, and avoid wasting time on the ones we can’t.

Cup Of Jo: Portfolio Approach To Life

Cup Of Jo: Portfolio Approach To Life

We're accustomed to investing heavily in one or two relationships (careers, marriage, children, etc.) with the expectation of gaining complete satisfaction from the experiences connected to them. If we're not fulfilled, we can become dissatisfied and begin to feel stuck. I've found that a healthier (and more appropriate) approach to designing a fulfilling life requires taking a portfolio approach and looking beyond the one or two main relationships we anchor to. Instead, explore inside (yourself) and out, and allow yourself to add what works to your portfolio!

Cup Of Jo: Unpack Your Relationship With Money

Cup Of Jo: Unpack Your Relationship With Money

We all have a relationship with money.  What’s yours, and do you know where it originated? (Hint, go back – way back.) What emotions come up when you talk (or don’t talk) about money, and what impact does this have on your professional and personal lives? Unpacking your story of money so that you can write a mature and intentional next chapter will give you a tremendous sense of clarity and agency.

Cup Of Jo: Understand & Rework The Present

Cup Of Jo: Understand & Rework The Present

When you feel stuck, it can be tempting to yearn for a big change. However, before taking a deep plunge, it’s sometimes worth doing an inventory and take stock of what isn’t working.  And what is. You may find that there is more value left if you make some tweaks and reframe the situation. Alternatively, if moving on is indeed the best option, a better understanding of what did and didn’t work will serve you as you design the next chapter.  

Drama Addict: The Importance Of Setting Healthy Boundaries

Drama Addict: The Importance Of Setting Healthy Boundaries

Leadership work can consume you in unexpected ways. While managing people and resources, guiding strategy and implementation, confronting disagreement, and diffusing conflict, leaders develop coping mechanisms and assert boundaries that help them navigate the tumultuous terrain. However, they may inadvertently neglect asserting internal boundaries to minimize the mental and emotional strains that come with this work. In this Forbes article, I share my most recent experience as a recovering drama addict and discuss ways I overcame it.

Cup Of Jo: The Power Of Peers & Pods

Cup Of Jo: The Power Of Peers & Pods

We’re better together. Working in peer groups can be a valuable learning and growth experience, helping you to build relationships, and gain new perspectives. In both the act of giving value to and receiving value from others, we become better versions of ourselves and create opportunities to develop rich communities. In this video, I share more on how best to leverage these valued cohorts.

BLABBIT - Turn Disagreements Into Positives

BLABBIT - Turn Disagreements Into Positives

Disagreements or varying perspectives in decision-making don't have to end in an all-out war. In fact, it can be very productive if you commit to achieving the intended outcomes. On this episode of BLABBIT with Paul Geiger and Glen Ingram, we dive into WHY and HOW to embrace disagreements and turn them into positives.

Cup Of Jo: The Art Of Enoughness

Cup Of Jo: The Art Of Enoughness

Enoughness is a sense of fulfillment that comes from within and is bolstered by a deep connection to our natural environment, rather than through material things. When embraced, it becomes the mindset that propels you forward, avoiding the traps of perfectionism. When you are firmly rooted in this, you can move through your life with a calm sense of intention and purpose. Here’s a video on how it can impact your life, along with a special mantra to remind yourself of the power and value within you.

Cup Of Jo: The Value Of Making Mistakes

Cup Of Jo: The Value Of Making Mistakes

Making mistakes isn’t a bad thing. But the fear of making them keeps us small and not learning from them keeps us stuck. If you haven’t made a mistake then you haven’t tried to GROW beyond your boundaries. In this short video, I share how not getting it right the first time around can be immensely valuable.

Cup Of Jo: Debunking The Myth Of Passion & Purpose

Cup Of Jo: Debunking The Myth Of Passion & Purpose

We may have done ourselves a great disservice by overemphasizing the notion that only efforts that resonate with our deepest desires and highest purpose are worth pursuing. Not everyone knows (or even has) one specific passion that they should dedicate themselves to fulfilling. Sometimes, in work, in particular, doing a task or job well, being fairly compensated for it, and working with people you respect (and who respect you!) is more than enough. However, if you want to give finding purpose and passion a go, it may require looking back -- at moments when you felt joyful, fulfilled, or found meaning. Therein you can find clues that point towards the right direction.

Cup Of Jo: Get Into FLOW

Cup Of Jo: Get Into FLOW

It’s mono-tasking. It’s the time when you let go of everything else, anchor yourself in one thing you choose to focus on, and commit to being all in for a stretch of time. And, flow has a number of benefits. It’s associated with increased happiness, higher intrinsic motivation, greater creativity, and better emotional regulation, among other positive effects.

The seminal book, Flow, by Mihaly Csikszentmihaly, goes deep – really deep - if you want to learn more about the psychology behind this state of being.

In the meantime, let me share with you what it is and why it works. Try it. You’ll thank yourself!

Cup of Jo: Why Integrative Coaching Should Matter To You

Cup of Jo: Why Integrative Coaching Should Matter To You

For anyone new to coaching, welcome!

Coaching is a process by which we choose, with real intention, to see ourselves clearly; discern patterns in thinking, speaking, and acting; identify our core values and talents, and then develop practices that align these elements with what we want to do and how we want to be. There are varying types of coaching - professional, life/personal, public speaking, wellness...you name it. However, in my practice, I take a unique approach that focuses on integration. For those who are curious, here's the short answer to what I do and why it should matter to you.

Cup of Jo: My Top Four-Letter Word

Cup of Jo: My Top Four-Letter Word

Usually considered unsavory and sometimes forbidden vocabulary, four-letter words can have myriad meanings depending on who you're talking to. The word 'wait' is exactly that for me. It's a word that most people give no special attention to, but in my case, it goes against the essence of how I want to move in the world. Watch this short video to understand why. And afterward, think about words that represent and spark a key characteristic of who you are and how you want to move through the world.

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Joanne Heyman is internationally recognized as a thought leader, innovator and key advisor within the pro-social sector. She is a highly sought-after coach, strategic advisor, lecturer, and facilitator. To engage her as a speaker or contributor to collective discourse, contact her team at info@heymanpartners.com.

 
 

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