10/26/2026
Your team needs safety, not more toughness.
In this episode of Leaders of the WoT Podcast, host Steve Mikstawelcomes the guest Elizabeth Rose, Executive and Leadership Coach at Garth Rose Consulting Group, Couples and Family Mediator at Elizabeth Rose Mediation, and a Writer, to have a conversation about emotional regulation, vulnerability, and psychological safety at work.
Check whether your team shares the same understanding of the work.
Treat emotional awareness as part of your leadership job.
Use your vulnerability to make honesty feel less risky.
Make your appreciation visible, not just your expectations.
Give your team room to speak without bracing for your reaction.
Don't confuse your toughness with your team's ability to perform.
Notice when your people spend the day on guard instead of focused.
Support emotional regulation alongside your performance goals.
Look at work quality when you assess your leadership approach.
Extend support across your company when better work follows.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/UjaeVa6JSvI