I think where people get tripped up with emotions is where when candid conversations have to happen.

That is the moment of truth where you answer the question, do you have control of your emotions or not?

If my boss comes to me on a weekly basis with critical but accurate feedback about something in the workplace,

my job is not to feel that initial onset of ego and the downstream emotions of that ego

being wounded.

My job is to take those and turn them into something productive that makes us both happy.

It's to go put an action plan in place to turn the situation around.

It's to sit there with humility and recognize the situation for what it is and then create

a solution to it.

And that is the fundamental difference between someone who you would call a rookie and someone

who you would call a pro.

Is the ability to translate what is historically difficult emotions into something actionable. Welcome to the Art of Coaching Podcast, a show aimed at getting to the core of what

it takes to change attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes in the weight room, board room,

classroom, and everywhere in between. I'm your host, Brett Bartholmue. I'm a performance coach, keynote speaker,

and the author of the book, Conscious Coaching. But most importantly, I'm a lifelong student

interested in all aspects of human behavior and communication. I want to thank you for joining me,

and now let's dive into today's episode. Hey everyone, today's episode is one of the most candid that we've had to date.

If you're somebody that's in our podcast community or greater art of coaching community overall

and you're wondering, hey, when are you going to do an episode on how to get through tough

times dealing with remote leadership and working with remote teams,

becoming a better communicator, not just verbally,

but in a written standpoint, and all these other areas that deal with just

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