How To Be A Voice Of Reason And Calm During A Crisis
In this episode, Bart speaks with Arif Virani. Arif is a Member of Parliament for Parkdale - High Park in Ontario Canada.
Listen in to learn what it means to lead as a politician, and how you can do it with empathy and practicing active listening.
Here are some moments from the conversation:
How are you handling the pandemic (4:27)
Voice of calm, listening, responsive (4:38)
A non-partisan response (5:31)
Good listening skills (6:11)
People want to be heard/validated (6:45)
Handling strong emotions like anxiety and anger (8:39)
Don't stigmatize anxiety and stress (8:55)
Example of expressing that we don't know (10:08)
How are you holding up? (10:48)
Advice for leaders in any organization during this time (12:06)
Be available for communication (12:36)
Don't shy away from conversations -- even if you don't have the answers (12:46)
Being honest with team (13:13)
Communicating that things CAN change! (13:32)
Sharing good-news stories! (14:09)
Where to follow/find Arif online etc. (16:30)
Where to get health information (17:09)
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