In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest, Howie Jacobson, Executive Coach, Author, ultimate Frisbee Player, Behaviour Nerd and host of the Plant Yourself Podcast.Howie is co-author, with Peter Bregman, of You Can Change Other People, and the author of Google AdWords For Dummies.This episode of the HR Leaders Podcast is brought to you by WorkhumanRegister to attend their August 23rd LIVE event: Reshaping the workplace and the world featuring DE&I leaders Dr. Bernice A. King, Vernā Myers and Doyin Richards as they discuss racism and allyship in the world.Register for Free: https://bit.ly/3vjq3rCWe discussed: Body Language Secrets To Win More NegotiationsThis episode of the HR Leaders Podcast is brought to you by AceUpIf there’s a lesson in everything, what did the pandemic teach us about work, leadership, and the role coaching can play in our future? Download the report to access a collection of highlights to help you shape a post-pandemic workplace that works for everyone: https://bit.ly/381qQF5? Follow us on LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisraineyhr/detail/recent-activity/shares/Episode highlights00:00 - What being a school teacher taught him about sustaining change06:18 - Conversations that help people become better versions of themselves06:33 - An introduction to the 4 steps for making positive change10:00 - Become an ally by seeing positive intent in other people's actions14:30 - Broaching conversation with empathy, confidence and permission17:41 - Empathy is a lot harder when you're emotionally invested20:57 - Why it's essential to exercise your empathy muscle23:17 - Making a person feel safe opens the door to conversation28:30 - The difference between performance reviews and performance improvement33:21 - Leveraging your strengths and mitigating your weaknesses36:51 - Howie's advice on best way to seek feedbackSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.