Are You Ready To Hear What Your Team Really Thinks Without Trying To Defend Yourself?

In this episode of Leaders of the WoT Podcast, the host, Steve Miksta, sits down with Elizabeth Rose, Executive and Leadership Coach at Garth Rose Consulting Group, Couples and Family Mediator at Elizabeth Rose Mediation, and a Writer, to discuss psychological safety, emotional resilience, and human connection as AI enters the workplace. They explore how leaders can support employees through change, invite honest feedback, and use AI without neglecting communication skills. Elizabeth moved into coaching after 28 years as a divorce mediator, bringing experience helping people understand their motivations and communicate through conflict. Her approach combines behavioral assessments with nervous system regulation and self-reflection. She explains why emotional patterns, including perfectionism and defensiveness, can prevent leaders from using the management skills they already know. Key Takeaways Build psychological safety by helping employees feel valued, ask for help, offer ideas, and challenge the status quo. Involve senior leaders in coaching so communication and regulation skills extend throughout the organization. Establish a coordinated approach to AI use, including training, consistent expectations, and protection of proprietary information. Preserve opportunities to practice human communication rather than outsourcing every interaction to AI. Ask employees to assess their performance and restate their responsibilities to uncover gaps in expectations. Receive feedback with a simple thank-you before responding, explaining, or defending your decisions. Episode Timestamps [00:00] - Teaser [01:13] - Introduction to the guest, Elizabeth Rose [02:55] - Using assessments to understand behavior and motivation [05:26] - Coaching commitments and developing new habits [13:03] - Coordinating AI adoption and protecting human communication [16:59] - Emotional regulation as a foundation for leadership skills [24:30] - Employee self-reflection and role clarity [25:55] - Asking for feedback without becoming defensive [33:14] - Where to contact Elizabeth Rose Disclosure: Portions of this episode (such as the introduction or promotional segments) use AI-generated voice narration produced under human editorial review. 🔗 Connect with Elizabeth Rose and Her Company: 👉 LinkedIn - Elizabeth Rose:   / elizabethroseesq   👉 Email - Elizabeth Rose: elizabeth@garthrose.com 👉 LinkedIn - Garth Rose Consulting Group:   / garth-rose-consulting-group   👉 Website - Garth Rose Consulting Group:http://www.garthrose.com/ 👉 Website - Elizabeth Rose Mediation: https://www.elizabethrosemediation.com/ 🔗 Follow the podcast: 👉Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033rjH7... 👉Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 👉 YouTube:    / @opptyunlimited   🔗 Connect with the Host Steve Miksta: 👉 LinkedIn:   / stevemiksta   🔗 Connect with the Host Company, Oppty Unlimited: 👉 LinkedIn:   / opptyunlimited   👉 Website: https://www.opptyunlimited.com/