Manage Smarter

Cy Wakeman is a drama researcher, global thought-leader, and New York Times best-selling author who is recognized for cultivating a counter-intuitive, reality-based approach to leadership. Backed by 20 years of unparalleled experience, Wakeman’s philosophy offers a new lens through which employees and executives alike, can shift their attention inward, sharpen their focus on personal accountability, and uncover their natural state of innovation simply by ditching the drama.   In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Cy discuss: Cy's definition of drama, and the effects on the workplace Acceptable ways to react to drama that has been created How to hire low drama employees How you and your team can become self-awareIs it ok to treat high performers differently than low performers?Key Takeaways: Bring your most evolved self to work dailyDrama is a productivity killer Show empathy to other employees but then give them a call to greatness Ditch the ego, stop judging and start