Communication Patterns: Defensiveness & Stonewalling: How Great Leaders Break the Cycle

7/8/25

🔍 Whether you're a seasoned executive or a rising leader, mastering your response to these behaviors will change how your team communicates, collaborates, and grows. 🎯 In this video: What defensiveness really costs you as a leader How stonewalling kills psychological safety The 3-step process to transform reactivity into results How to build emotional intelligence into your leadership habits 💬 Reflection prompt: Which is harder for you—staying open to feedback, or staying engaged when emotions run high? Comment below and commit to one antidote you'll practice this week

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