Bring Your Whole Self To Work

Best-selling author Kim Scott joins the show again to discuss her important work and bestselling book, Radical Candor.  She’s also working on a new book right now - about gender dynamics at work and how radical candor applies to that.  She and I discuss this important topic, as well as what has been surprising about her work, and her personal experience as a thought leader and woman working with many top leadership teams. She also gives practical advice on how we can engage more, be allies at work, and care about people personally while challenging them directly.   Key Takeaways: [7:13] Radical Candor is about treating others with respect and compassion and challenging them directly at the same time. A common misconception is that a boss is not being “nice” or “kind” by giving an employee criticism but often times people are shocked when they are let go and they feel blindsided that no one had helped them grow. [9:14] When we solicit feedback, we come at it with a growth mindset. When we feel as though it’s b