Mastering Emotional Intelligence: The Heart of Leadership and Growth

Entrusted to Lead Podcast

Ever caught yourself in a moment where emotions took the driver's seat and your rational side was buckled up in the back, silently screaming for a brake?

Join me, Danita Cummins, on a solo journey through the landscape of emotional intelligence, where we explore the ebb and flow of our internal emotional tides and how they can either anchor or propel our leadership abilities.

Today's episode is a treasure trove for anyone looking to polish their personal development and lead with empathy and understanding. I share my own stories and revelations, emphasizing that emotional intelligence, or EQ, is the lighthouse guiding us through the foggy waters of leadership, often outshining intellectual capabilities.

We'll dissect the importance of managing both our emotions and those of our team, and I’ll equip you with strategies to ask the right questions, validate every feeling, and navigate the emotional culture within your organization. So pour yourself that drink and prepare to chart your course towards becoming an emotionally intelligent leader who captains with heart and mind in perfect harmony.

No guests needed when the subject is this compelling and the guide is your very own experiences.

Episode highlights:

(02:11 - 03:06) Understanding Emotional Culture in Organizations (54 Seconds) (09:22 - 11:48) Managing Emotional Culture in Leadership (146 Seconds) Supporting Information: Harvard Business Review: "Managing Your Emotional Culture" https://hbr.org/2016/01/manage-your-emotional-culture#:~:text=The%20Reason,as%20you%20do%20their%20mindset.