185. The Power of Dreams and Authentic Leadership: Modupe Akinola [reads] Genesis, Chapter 37, of the Bible

Modupe Akinola reading Genesis, Chapter 37, of The Bible, and discussing the importance of bringing your full self to work, embracing vulnerability, and building authentic relationships.

Do you have a posse of people with whom you create “good trouble?” A small group you can collaborate with to stir the pot, strengthen one another, and step to the edge of what you think is possible? I often wrestle with how to build that type of relationship, and what I should bring to the table as a member. In this interview, we not only get an inside look at relationship building, but also, how to identify and overcome the stress that can make us less effective collaborators.

Modupe Akinola is a professor at Columbia Business School, host of the TED Business Podcast, and part of a trio of ladies who set the standard for creating “good trouble.”

Modupe reads two pages from Genesis, the first book of the Bible. [reading begins at 30:52]

Hear us discuss:

• The elusive definition of stress, as given by a stress expert. [00:04:30]
• The key factors that create stress in your life: "The demands of a stressful situation can exceed your resources to cope, leading to feelings of stress." [00:05:09]
• The first step in addressing the stress: "Noticing your physical and mental state when faced with stress can help you better manage it." [00:06:16]
• How to take control and shift your mindset to overcome current stressors. [00:07:02]
• Why having stress matters: "Every stressful situation is an opportunity to build resources and overcome future challenges." [00:10:52]

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