REVUP Your Leadership with Hilda Gan
Welcome to REVUP Your Leadership with Hilda Gan (formerly REVUP Your Potential and REVUP Your Business) — the podcast for forward-thinking, proactive leaders who believe in a people-centric approach to business. Whether you’re an executive, a seasoned manager, business owner, or novice manager, this podcast is for those that know that putting people first drives real, lasting success.
Each episode, we'll sit down with passionate guests — leaders who share real-world experiences, proven frameworks, and insights from their industries. Together, we explore what it takes to lead with impact, stay ahead of the curve, and build thriving, future-ready organizations.
If you’re ready to lead with purpose, inspire your team, and think strategically —
It’s time to REVUP Your Leadership and REVUP Your Success!
REVUP Your Leadership with Hilda Gan
S7E5: Staying Grounded When Leadership Above You Is Tough w/ Jill McPherson
When leadership above you creates a challenging environment, it can leave you feeling frustrated or powerless. But you have more influence than you think.
In this episode, we are joined by educator and facilitator Jill McPherson, who shares how to use conscious, compassionate communication to stay grounded, build trust, and navigate difficult power dynamics with emotional intelligence. Drawing on her training in nonviolent communication, Jill offers practical strategies to help you learn by fostering connection instead of control.
We’ll explore why empathy doesn’t mean agreement, how to separate what was said from the story you tell yourself, speaking from values instead of blame, ways to deal with micromanagers without taking things personally, and more.
This conversation will give you tools to lead with clarity, courage, and compassion – while keeping your cool when the pressure’s on.
0:00 - Intro
02:33 - What is Power With, Not Power Over
07:38 - Strategy 1: Empathy is not agreement
11:09 - Dealing with micromanagers, not taking things personally
15:23 - Strategy 2: Separating stimulus from story
27:00 - Strategy 3: Speak from values, not blame
32:04 - What’s next for Jill
34:06 - Where to find Jill
Visit Jill’s website - https://jillmcpherson.com/
Connect with Jill - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jill-mcpherson-keynote-speaker-facilitator-63480033
Hosted by Hilda Gan - ca.linkedin.com/in/hildagan
Visit us at - peoplebrightconsulting.com
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Hilda Gan is a sought-after expert on effective HR strategies, work culture enhancement, and employee engagement. Unique among HR consultants, Hilda combines over 25 years of HR expertise with business acumen and business owner experience.
People Bright Consulting is an award-winning HR Management Consulting firm that helps leaders of companies build the foundations for successful hiring, healthy and inclusive work culture, and engaged staff. It starts with listening to our clients and finding pragmatic customized business solutions to HR problems.
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