The Mike Method EP88 Healing at Work: When Your Past Shows Up in Leadership with Susan Schmitt Winchester
Your resume can look strong while your inner world is still reacting to old patterns.
In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike sits down with Susan Schmitt Winchester, executive coach and co-author of Healing at Work, to explore how early experiences shape the way we respond to authority, stress, and conflict at work.
With over 36 years of corporate leadership experience, including serving as Chief HR Officer for Applied Materials and Rockwell Automation, Susan now helps leaders address the unconscious beliefs and stress responses that influence performance, culture, and relationships.
Together, they unpack:
- Why reactions at work can feel bigger than the moment
- How perfectionism and people pleasing develop as protection strategies
- Practical tools to create more choice under pressure
- A powerful shift from judgment to compassion in leadership
If you have ever wondered why certain situations activate you more than they should, this conversation offers clarity and practical next steps.
Episode Resources:
Tackling Perfectionism at Work (Tedx talk)
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