In this episode of the Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk visits with Joseph O’Connor to have a conversation on Emotional Intelligence. Joseph is an author of nineteen books, including the most recent book, Coaching the Brain, co-founder of the International Coaching Community (ICC), which boasts over 15,000 members worldwide and founder of the Neuroscience Coaching Centre.

Listen as they discuss:

• What emotional intelligence is and how it can help us become more effective leaders.
• Techniques for elevating emotional intelligence self-awareness.
• Why some are able to manage own emotions but not able to manage emotions of others.
• The difference between feelings and meanings.
• What the refractory period is all about and why it is important.
• How to elevate your emotional intelligence self-awareness.
• The value of meditation.
• When people feel confrontation they will fight, flee or freeze.
• A drawback to mental rehearsal.
• How emotional intelligence can help leaders retain top talent.
• The questions to ask potential leadership candidates to determine their emotional intelligence.
• Advice for leaders who struggle with decision making.
• Advice for leaders who struggle with change.
• Suggestions to elevate emotional intelligence.

Leaders with emotional intelligence are more effective leaders.

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