Pamela Anderson,MBA’s Post

Leaders with high emotional intelligence have this level of impact: Mine was there for me when I had no one else. I wasn’t going to post today because frankly, it’s been one of those difficult weeks we all have periodically. But I’ve had so many heartfelt comments & messages about my Kind > Nice post this week, I felt inspired to share this. When I accepted my role at Toyota about 7 years ago, that meant leaving my small hometown & relocating to DFW, Texas. About 2 months into my new role, I experienced one of the hardest personal traumas of my life. I have no family. I was away from my small group of friends. And the only person I could talk to was my leader. I was reluctant but I needed to tell someone. It was the 1st time I cried at work; which was very hard for me being a “tough” high-achiever at the time. I didn't want to screw up my reputation or new position. Nonetheless, my leader just listened to me. He let me talk. He acknowledged my feelings. He encouraged me to do what I needed to do. He gave me the space to just be & process. He checked in on me weekly. I will never forget how he helped me get through that situation. Because he didn't have to. He chose to. I got to thank him for this (& his influence on my leadership) in person this week & it was incredibly rewarding. Leaders of all levels - you have so much more power than you realize. And you might be a lifeline for someone. Use your power to support your team. You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to play therapist. All you have to do is listen. And be kind. 💜

Leaders with high emotional intelligence have this level of impact: Mine was there for me when I had no one else. I wasn’t going to post today because frankly, it’s been one of those difficult weeks we all have periodically. But I’ve had so many heartfelt comments & messages about my Kind > Nice post this week, I felt inspired to share this. When I accepted my role at Toyota about 7 years ago, that meant leaving my small hometown & relocating to DFW, Texas. About 2 months into my new role, I experienced one of the hardest personal traumas of my life. I have no family. I was away from my small group of friends. And the only person I could talk to was my leader. I was reluctant but I needed to tell someone. It was the 1st time I cried at work; which was very hard for me being a “tough” high-achiever at the time. I didn't want to screw up my reputation or new position. Nonetheless, my leader just listened to me. He let me talk. He acknowledged my feelings. He encouraged me to do what I needed to do. He gave me the space to just be & process. He checked in on me weekly. I will never forget how he helped me get through that situation. Because he didn't have to. He chose to. I got to thank him for this (& his influence on my leadership) in person this week & it was incredibly rewarding. Leaders of all levels - you have so much more power than you realize. And you might be a lifeline for someone. Use your power to support your team. You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to play therapist. All you have to do is listen. And be kind. 💜

Leaders with high emotional intelligence have this level of impact: Mine was there for me when I had no one else. I wasn’t going to post today because frankly, it’s been one of those difficult weeks we all have periodically. But I’ve had so many heartfelt comments & messages about my Kind > Nice post this week, I felt inspired to share this. When I accepted my role at Toyota about 7 years ago, that meant leaving my small hometown & relocating to DFW, Texas. About 2 months into my new role, I experienced one of the hardest personal traumas of my life. I have no family. I was away from my small group of friends. And the only person I could talk to was my leader. I was reluctant but I needed to tell someone. It was the 1st time I cried at work; which was very hard for me being a “tough” high-achiever at the time. I didn't want to screw up my reputation or new position. Nonetheless, my leader just listened to me. He let me talk. He acknowledged my feelings. He encouraged me to do what I needed to do. He gave me the space to just be & process. He checked in on me weekly. I will never forget how he helped me get through that situation. Because he didn't have to. He chose to. I got to thank him for this (& his influence on my leadership) in person this week & it was incredibly rewarding. Leaders of all levels - you have so much more power than you realize. And you might be a lifeline for someone. Use your power to support your team. You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to play therapist. All you have to do is listen. And be kind. 💜

Leaders with high emotional intelligence have this level of impact: Mine was there for me when I had no one else. I wasn’t going to post today because frankly, it’s been one of those difficult weeks we all have periodically. But I’ve had so many heartfelt comments & messages about my Kind > Nice post this week, I felt inspired to share this. When I accepted my role at Toyota about 7 years ago, that meant leaving my small hometown & relocating to DFW, Texas. About 2 months into my new role, I experienced one of the hardest personal traumas of my life. I have no family. I was away from my small group of friends. And the only person I could talk to was my leader. I was reluctant but I needed to tell someone. It was the 1st time I cried at work; which was very hard for me being a “tough” high-achiever at the time. I didn't want to screw up my reputation or new position. Nonetheless, my leader just listened to me. He let me talk. He acknowledged my feelings. He encouraged me to do what I needed to do. He gave me the space to just be & process. He checked in on me weekly. I will never forget how he helped me get through that situation. Because he didn't have to. He chose to. I got to thank him for this (& his influence on my leadership) in person this week & it was incredibly rewarding. Leaders of all levels - you have so much more power than you realize. And you might be a lifeline for someone. Use your power to support your team. You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to play therapist. All you have to do is listen. And be kind. 💜

Leaders with high emotional intelligence have this level of impact: Mine was there for me when I had no one else. I wasn’t going to post today because frankly, it’s been one of those difficult weeks we all have periodically. But I’ve had so many heartfelt comments & messages about my Kind > Nice post this week, I felt inspired to share this. When I accepted my role at Toyota about 7 years ago, that meant leaving my small hometown & relocating to DFW, Texas. About 2 months into my new role, I experienced one of the hardest personal traumas of my life. I have no family. I was away from my small group of friends. And the only person I could talk to was my leader. I was reluctant but I needed to tell someone. It was the 1st time I cried at work; which was very hard for me being a “tough” high-achiever at the time. I didn't want to screw up my reputation or new position. Nonetheless, my leader just listened to me. He let me talk. He acknowledged my feelings. He encouraged me to do what I needed to do. He gave me the space to just be & process. He checked in on me weekly. I will never forget how he helped me get through that situation. Because he didn't have to. He chose to. I got to thank him for this (& his influence on my leadership) in person this week & it was incredibly rewarding. Leaders of all levels - you have so much more power than you realize. And you might be a lifeline for someone. Use your power to support your team. You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to play therapist. All you have to do is listen. And be kind. 💜

Leaders with high emotional intelligence have this level of impact: Mine was there for me when I had no one else. I wasn’t going to post today because frankly, it’s been one of those difficult weeks we all have periodically. But I’ve had so many heartfelt comments & messages about my Kind > Nice post this week, I felt inspired to share this. When I accepted my role at Toyota about 7 years ago, that meant leaving my small hometown & relocating to DFW, Texas. About 2 months into my new role, I experienced one of the hardest personal traumas of my life. I have no family. I was away from my small group of friends. And the only person I could talk to was my leader. I was reluctant but I needed to tell someone. It was the 1st time I cried at work; which was very hard for me being a “tough” high-achiever at the time. I didn't want to screw up my reputation or new position. Nonetheless, my leader just listened to me. He let me talk. He acknowledged my feelings. He encouraged me to do what I needed to do. He gave me the space to just be & process. He checked in on me weekly. I will never forget how he helped me get through that situation. Because he didn't have to. He chose to. I got to thank him for this (& his influence on my leadership) in person this week & it was incredibly rewarding. Leaders of all levels - you have so much more power than you realize. And you might be a lifeline for someone. Use your power to support your team. You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to play therapist. All you have to do is listen. And be kind. 💜

Leaders with high emotional intelligence have this level of impact: Mine was there for me when I had no one else. I wasn’t going to post today because frankly, it’s been one of those difficult weeks we all have periodically. But I’ve had so many heartfelt comments & messages about my Kind > Nice post this week, I felt inspired to share this. When I accepted my role at Toyota about 7 years ago, that meant leaving my small hometown & relocating to DFW, Texas. About 2 months into my new role, I experienced one of the hardest personal traumas of my life. I have no family. I was away from my small group of friends. And the only person I could talk to was my leader. I was reluctant but I needed to tell someone. It was the 1st time I cried at work; which was very hard for me being a “tough” high-achiever at the time. I didn't want to screw up my reputation or new position. Nonetheless, my leader just listened to me. He let me talk. He acknowledged my feelings. He encouraged me to do what I needed to do. He gave me the space to just be & process. He checked in on me weekly. I will never forget how he helped me get through that situation. Because he didn't have to. He chose to. I got to thank him for this (& his influence on my leadership) in person this week & it was incredibly rewarding. Leaders of all levels - you have so much more power than you realize. And you might be a lifeline for someone. Use your power to support your team. You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to play therapist. All you have to do is listen. And be kind. 💜

Leaders with high emotional intelligence have this level of impact: Mine was there for me when I had no one else. I wasn’t going to post today because frankly, it’s been one of those difficult weeks we all have periodically. But I’ve had so many heartfelt comments & messages about my Kind > Nice post this week, I felt inspired to share this. When I accepted my role at Toyota about 7 years ago, that meant leaving my small hometown & relocating to DFW, Texas. About 2 months into my new role, I experienced one of the hardest personal traumas of my life. I have no family. I was away from my small group of friends. And the only person I could talk to was my leader. I was reluctant but I needed to tell someone. It was the 1st time I cried at work; which was very hard for me being a “tough” high-achiever at the time. I didn't want to screw up my reputation or new position. Nonetheless, my leader just listened to me. He let me talk. He acknowledged my feelings. He encouraged me to do what I needed to do. He gave me the space to just be & process. He checked in on me weekly. I will never forget how he helped me get through that situation. Because he didn't have to. He chose to. I got to thank him for this (& his influence on my leadership) in person this week & it was incredibly rewarding. Leaders of all levels - you have so much more power than you realize. And you might be a lifeline for someone. Use your power to support your team. You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to play therapist. All you have to do is listen. And be kind. 💜

Leaders with high emotional intelligence have this level of impact: Mine was there for me when I had no one else. I wasn’t going to post today because frankly, it’s been one of those difficult weeks we all have periodically. But I’ve had so many heartfelt comments & messages about my Kind > Nice post this week, I felt inspired to share this. When I accepted my role at Toyota about 7 years ago, that meant leaving my small hometown & relocating to DFW, Texas. About 2 months into my new role, I experienced one of the hardest personal traumas of my life. I have no family. I was away from my small group of friends. And the only person I could talk to was my leader. I was reluctant but I needed to tell someone. It was the 1st time I cried at work; which was very hard for me being a “tough” high-achiever at the time. I didn't want to screw up my reputation or new position. Nonetheless, my leader just listened to me. He let me talk. He acknowledged my feelings. He encouraged me to do what I needed to do. He gave me the space to just be & process. He checked in on me weekly. I will never forget how he helped me get through that situation. Because he didn't have to. He chose to. I got to thank him for this (& his influence on my leadership) in person this week & it was incredibly rewarding. Leaders of all levels - you have so much more power than you realize. And you might be a lifeline for someone. Use your power to support your team. You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to play therapist. All you have to do is listen. And be kind. 💜

Leaders with high emotional intelligence have this level of impact: Mine was there for me when I had no one else. I wasn’t going to post today because frankly, it’s been one of those difficult weeks we all have periodically. But I’ve had so many heartfelt comments & messages about my Kind > Nice post this week, I felt inspired to share this. When I accepted my role at Toyota about 7 years ago, that meant leaving my small hometown & relocating to DFW, Texas. About 2 months into my new role, I experienced one of the hardest personal traumas of my life. I have no family. I was away from my small group of friends. And the only person I could talk to was my leader. I was reluctant but I needed to tell someone. It was the 1st time I cried at work; which was very hard for me being a “tough” high-achiever at the time. I didn't want to screw up my reputation or new position. Nonetheless, my leader just listened to me. He let me talk. He acknowledged my feelings. He encouraged me to do what I needed to do. He gave me the space to just be & process. He checked in on me weekly. I will never forget how he helped me get through that situation. Because he didn't have to. He chose to. I got to thank him for this (& his influence on my leadership) in person this week & it was incredibly rewarding. Leaders of all levels - you have so much more power than you realize. And you might be a lifeline for someone. Use your power to support your team. You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to play therapist. All you have to do is listen. And be kind. 💜