50th Episode: Drama in Organizations: Wasting the Opportunity of Conflict with Cy Wakeman

Dr. Nathan Regier, your host, welcomes Cy Wakeman to this special 50th episode of The Compassionate Accountability Podcast. Cy is a drama researcher, international leadership speaker, and consultant. In 2001, she founded Reality-Based Leadership. Cy works with organizations globally to ditch the drama, hardwire accountability into their teams, and turn excuses into results.   Key Takeaways: [2:18] What did motivate Cy to research drama? [6:24] CY defines drama and how that relates to leadership training. [7:28] Cy advises to consider drama as waste (and organizations know what to do with waste in their processes) [8:22] What are the key sources of trauma? Ego and lack of accountability are the first two drama triggers. [11:03] Conflict is just energy! Either we waste it or take advantage of it. [13:05] Love up (compassion) and Call up (accountability). [19:30] Cy explains the notion of Reality-based Leadership, considering that multiple things are true simultaneously and expanding on the future of leadership. [22:21] We all want success and happiness. [27:15] Reality-based thinking: Given this reality, what are some ways we can be great? [30:56] You have drama in your organization because you hired it, you enabled it, or you are it. [34:39] Cy talks about how she helps organizations. [35:50] Cy shares what is on the horizon for her now: Transitioning her organization to her team.   Mentioned in this episode: The Compassion Mindset Compassionate Accountability: How Leaders Build Connection and Get Results, Nate Regier Visit Next-Element   Right Kind of Wrong: The Art of Failing Well, Amy Edmondson   Tweetables: “Drama is energy that goes away from results and well being” #oncompassion   “Drama is an emotional waste.”  #oncompassion   “Ego is the number one key source of trauma.” #oncompassion   “Modern leadership is managing the energy of people.” #oncompassion   “Rules without relationship equals rebellion.” #oncompassion   “A bad day for the ego is a great day for the leader.”  #oncompassion   “You have drama in your organization because you hired it, you enabled it, or you are it.” #oncompassion   “You are the source of all your problems.” #oncompassion