EP382 The Tyranny of Chill

Eleanor Beaton

Have you ever been in a meeting where one person takes over simply because they are the strongest, loudest voice in the room? If so, your team may be falling victim to the tyranny of chill. Often, we blame the assertive team member for their role in the team dynamic. In reality, however, situations like these indicate an abdication of power that begins at the leadership level.

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Today, I share the detrimental impact of forfeiting your leadership power, in meetings and on a larger scale, and how you can stay on the right path even though the tyranny of chill is human nature. I discuss how the tyranny of chill arises, how it can impede your goals and the importance of expressing your intentions to achieve intentional outcomes. I also highlight a few examples of the tyranny of chill in action and how you start reclaiming your power and your leadership impact.

“When you abdicate power, you lose the connective thread between your vision and your outcome.” – Eleanor Beaton

Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast:

What the tyranny of chill is and how it is taking over the business world
How the expectation of being laid-back gets in the way of performance
How the tyranny of chill can impact you as a leader
Default outcomes vs. intentional outcomes, and which one the tyranny of chill produces
A step-by-step analysis of how the tyranny of chill arises
Examples of the tyranny of chill in action
How the “strongest voice” and the “squeakiest wheel” play a role
Owning your power in leadership and what can happen if you don’t
Why the tyranny of chill is not okay, even if we have become accustomed to it
The importance of expressing your intentions to get intentional outcomes
How automation can aid in scaling a business
Common ways entrepreneurs abdicate their power and why
The difference between control and power
A leadership myth when it comes to diving into details
The responsibility you have for your power and the role of self-care in reclaiming your power as a leader

Resources Mentioned:

The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

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