episode 12 - the word is pride

Welcome to Episode 12 of "The Word is Leadership." Where this week’s random word is ‘pride’.

Instead of simply focusing on pride as an emotion, Emmanuel explores the word itself to demonstrate how, given the words we chose impact our emotions, whether you see pride as an underused or overused word, the truth is that, too often, it is simply the wrong word to use.

After exploring both the positive and negative aspects of pride such as providing a sense of self-worth or diminishing self-awareness, Emmanuel shows us how we can create better outcomes by altering the words we use.

The proposition is that by substituting "pleasure," "gratefulness," or "humility" for "pride," we can achieve the perceive benefits of pride without the risks associated with it. This shift in language allows leaders to acknowledge achievements without negative consequences.