TP15 - Sitting in the Discomfort: A Tool for Professional Growth and Development

As leaders, it is our inclination to comfort staff as they negotiate challenges, or receive constructive feedback. However, doing so without intentionality can impede the the opportunity to self-reflect and self-regulate and grow as leaders. In rushing in to ease the discomfort, it can result in deflated messaging and unclear direction. By allowing individuals to sit in the discomfort, leaders will see an increase in employee growth, confidence, and understanding of decision-making. Through storytelling, multimedia, and a review of appropriate literature, attendees will leave the presentation with a renewed comfort and confidence in using silence and sitting in the discomfort.