How do you define emotional intelligence? We talk a lot about emotional intelligence but are you really clear on what it encompasses? Emotional intelligence is a set of emotional and social skills that influence how we perceive and express ourselves, develop and maintain social relationships, cope with challenges, and use emotional information effectively and meaningfully. … Continue reading Emotional Intelligence: What it is and Why it Matters
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Creating Safe Spaces at Work with Farnoosh Brock
What are you doing as a leader to create a safe space for your people? It is crucial in these times for leaders to create safe spaces where their people can bring forth their feedback and concerns without fear. This helps them unload and feel heard and understood, which is, in turn, rewarding to the … Continue reading Creating Safe Spaces at Work with Farnoosh Brock
How Connection Drives Results with Dr. Michelle K. Johnston
For this month’s Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Dr. Michelle K. Johnston, who's a management professor, executive coach, and leadership expert helping leaders achieve results through meaningful connection. She is an award-winning professor studying leadership and business communication, and her research has shown a clear link between a team’s effective communication and its positive … Continue reading How Connection Drives Results with Dr. Michelle K. Johnston
The Art of Caring Leadership with Heather R. Younger
Today I'm taking a moment to pause and celebrate the 50th episode of Inspirational Leadership! Thank you for being a loyal listener and for investing your time and energy to learn and grow as a leader! This week I spoke with Heather R. Younger, who's an experienced keynote speaker, two-time author, and the CEO and … Continue reading The Art of Caring Leadership with Heather R. Younger
Transforming Hearts and Minds with John Baldino
For this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with John Baldino. With 29 years of human resources and leadership development experience, John’s passion for setting contributors and companies up for success is still going strong. John is a keynote for US and International Conferences where he shares content and thoughts on leadership, collaboration, and innovation, … Continue reading Transforming Hearts and Minds with John Baldino
The Importance of Empathy in Leadership with Alain Hunkins
For this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Alain Hunkins. Alain is a sought-after leadership speaker, consultant, trainer, and coach. His recent book, CRACKING THE LEADERSHIP CODE: Three Secrets to Building Strong Leaders launched as the #1 Bestselling New Release in Business Communication on Amazon. Over his twenty-year career, Alain has led over 2,000 … Continue reading The Importance of Empathy in Leadership with Alain Hunkins
Leading from Heart Instead of Ego with Lorie Corcuera
For this episode of Inspirational Leadership I had a heart-to-heart with Lorie Corcuera, the Co-Founder and CEO of SPARK Creations & Company Inc. They are a training and development organization that inspires people and companies to create meaningful cultures and workplaces. Over the past 20 years, Lorie has cultivated her people and culture development, community … Continue reading Leading from Heart Instead of Ego with Lorie Corcuera