In today’s episode, we discuss:
🔗🔗🔗Links for Kathie: https://www.kathieowen.com/links
Blog Post for this episode: https://www.kathieowen.com/blog/leading-with-compassion
More information on leadership: https://www.kathieowen.com/leadership
Books:
Emotional Intelligence: https://amzn.to/3wEtOLU
Leaders Eat Last: https://amzn.to/3ygMrWI
Empowering Leadership through Emotional Intelligence
Kathie Owen discusses the crucial role of emotional intelligence in leadership, particularly in the corporate wellness industry. She explains how understanding emotional intelligence can improve interpersonal dynamics, empathy, and the well-being of teams.
Owen presents a model to describe dynamics within team leadership involving roles as a victim, victimizer, and victor, illustrating how emotional intelligence can navigate and transcend these roles. She underscores the importance of self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and relationship management in cultivating effective leadership skills.
Throughout, Owen shares personal experiences and emphasizes how emotional intelligence fosters a culture of psychological safety, effective communication, and resilience in the workplace. The script also recommends essential readings on the subject and concludes with strategies for developing emotional intelligence skills.
