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The Growth Mixtape: Chasing Curiosity and Sharing Boundless Insights from Ideas that MatterCuriosity, Creativity & Connection with Sylvia Baffour (Re-release) | Chasing Curiosity and Sharing Boundless Insights from Ideas that MatterOriginally recorded in the spring of 2024, my conversation with Sylvia Baffour stays with me every day. Sylvia is a keynote speaker on emotional intelligence and has worked with leaders in 460 major corporations to help them better connect with their teams and customers. She was voted one of the top 15 female inspirational speakers alongside Mel Robbins and Oprah. Sylvia’s early journey was already unique and inspiring, but it was a chance meeting with writer and activist Dr. Maja Angelou that launched a life-long relationship that shaped her life.We dig in...2025-07-1549 min
The A to Z PodcastLeading with Emotional Intelligence in Life and LeadershipIn this powerful episode, I sit down with Sylvia Baffour—renowned Executive Coach, globally recognized speaker, and creator of the Dare to Care™ framework. Sylvia doesn’t just teach emotional intelligence—she lives it, having helped leaders from the World Bank to Lockheed Martin build clarity, empathy, and influence into everything they do.Together, we explore how emotional intelligence isn’t just a soft skill—it’s a daily discipline that can transform your leadership, relationships, and results. From shaping culture to managing resistance, Sylvia shares actionable strategies that will help you lead with greater intention and leave a lastin...2025-06-061h 03
Power To The People PleasersThe Empathy Edge: Navigating People Pleasing with Emotional IntelligenceIn this episode of Power To The People Pleasers with Amy Ballantyne, Executive Coach, and Sylvia Baffour, Keynote Speaker they discuss the power of empathy and how emotional intelligence can improve your people pleasing tendencies.Sylvia Baffour is a celebrated speaker, author, and executive coach, recognized globally for her expertise in emotional intelligence and dynamic speaking style. Ranked among HubSpot’s Top 15 Female Motivational Speakers alongside notables like Oprah Winfrey and Mel Robbins, Sylvia brings a wealth of experience and a unique global perspective to her engagements.Her book, 'I Dare You to Care - Using Emotional In...2025-02-1224 min
Deep Thoughts With Michelle HandyDiscomfort is the Cost of Fulfillment – A Conversation with Stephen GatesSend us a textIn this episode of Deep Thoughts with Michelle Handy, I sit down with Stephen Gates, founder of CRZY design studio and host of The Crazy One podcast. Stephen was my first mentor outside academia, and his advice has shaped how I approach my career, creativity, and leadership. We unpack the power of discomfort, the importance of asking the right questions, and why showing up authentically might just be the most rebellious thing you can do in your career.Episode HighlightsNavigating the discomfort that often precedes fulfillmentRecognizing the...2025-02-0752 min
Dawnversations PodcastEmotional Intelligence at Work and Home during Changing and Difficult Times - Sylvia BaffourSylvia Baffour is a motivational speaker and executive coach who specializes in EI (emotional intelligence). Using EI strategies, she helps companies improve their workplace culture. Sylvia has delivered keynotes and workshops for organizations such as: Capital One, The World Bank, Wells Fargo, The US Department of Defense, Whirlpool, Nationwide and SAP. Sylvia has made Hubspot's Best Female Motivational Speakers list three consecutive years. In 2014, she placed among the top 18...2024-10-1837 min
Label Free: ”To live your best life, live label free.”How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Your Life with Sylvia BaffourIn this episode of the Label Free Podcast, host Deanna Radulescu interviews Sylvia Baffour, a speaker, trainer, executive coach, and author of "I Dare You to Care." Sylvia shares her journey of overcoming challenges, including being attacked by an orangutan and chased by a hippo, highlighting the importance of emotional intelligence in inspiring, influencing, and achieving growth. She emphasizes the need for curiosity, empathy, and positive assumptions in rebuilding connections and understanding others. Sylvia's book, "I Dare You to Care," focuses on practical applications of emotional intelligence in everyday life, with anecdotes gathered during her time as a Lyft...2024-08-0523 min
Amplify Your Potential Podcast with Dr. Aasiyah GhaziEpisode 14: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence with Sylvia BaffourWe are back with another episode (long overdue!) and this time, my guest, Sylvia Baffour and I speak on the topic of emotional intelligence. She speaks on the importance of EQ and how to adapt this into our lives. We talk about some of our own experiences with using emotional intelligence with others as well. The conversation flows beautifully between us and Sylvia definitely dropped some gold gems during the show. Please join us and listen in on our conversation.
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The National University PodcastThe Value of Empathy in Virtual Team ManagementEmotional intelligence maestro Sylvia Baffour graces us with her presence on the podcast, sharing her globe-trotting insights and the profound impact of emotional intelligence in creating lasting human connections. With a life painted across eight countries and experiences from over 42, Sylvia's stories are a testament to the transformative power of empathy, whether we're interfacing through screens or in person. Our conversation unpacks the essence of empathic listening—a vital tool for leaders navigating the complexities of remote work—and underscores the importance of making team members feel heard and understood.During our exchange, we shed...2024-05-0737 min
Not Your Momma's PodcastTop 5 Tips to Build Your Resilience as your Superpower | How to Succeed in a Job (You Care About)
Discover actionable insights on leveraging emotional intelligence for professional success with practical tips from Sylvia Baffour's Dare to Care™ Framework.
Explore strategies for building resilience, enhancing communication skills, and debunking common misconceptions about emotional intelligence. Gain valuable exercises to integrate into your daily routine for personal and career growth.
Timestamps:
0:34 Use emotional intelligence to navigate challenges and build resilience in your professional lives
3:50 Advice for individuals looking to enhance their communication skills and connect with diverse audiences effectively
6:30 One practical tip from the book, "I Dare You to Care," for you to boost your emotional intelligence in daily life?
8:50 In...2024-04-1119 min
Leading Her Introvert Way: Conversations about executive leadership, career growth, business and mindset for mid-life Black women.10: The Power Of Emotional Intelligence As Part Of Your Leadership Toolkit In Episode 10 of the Leading Her Way podcast, Dr. Nicole engages in a dynamic conversation with Sylvia Baffour, an esteemed Emotional Intelligence Coach, Professional Speaker, and Trainer. They talk about the transformative realm of Emotional Intelligence and its pivotal leadership role. Uncover the nuances of cultivating emotional intelligence as an indispensable tool in your leadership toolkit. Gain insights from Sylvia's wealth of experience as they explore The Power Of Emotional Intelligence and its profound impact on effective leadership. Tune in for a captivating discussion that unveils strategies to harness the strength of emotions for professional success. Don't miss this...2023-12-0741 minLeading Her Introvert Way: Conversations about executive leadership, career growth, business and mindset for mid-life Black women.10: The Power Of Emotional Intelligence As Part Of Your Leadership Toolkit In Episode 10 of the Leading Her Way podcast, Dr. Nicole engages in a dynamic conversation with Sylvia Baffour, an esteemed Emotional Intelligence Coach, Professional Speaker, and Trainer. They talk about the transformative realm of Emotional Intelligence and its pivotal leadership role. Uncover the nuances of cultivating emotional intelligence as an indispensable tool in your leadership toolkit. Gain insights from Sylvia's wealth of experience as they explore The Power Of Emotional Intelligence and its profound impact on effective leadership. Tune in for a captivating discussion that unveils strategies to harness the strength of emotions for professional success. Don't miss this...2023-12-0741 min
Uncharted JourneyEpisode 56 – Sylvia Baffour, Caring CoachSylvia Baffour is an Emotional Intelligence Coach, Professional Speaker and Trainer who was recently ranked by HubSpot among the Top 15 female motivational speakers ahead Oprah Winfrey and Mel Robbins!! A world traveler, she has visited more than 38 countries, lived in eight and speaks five languages. Her global experiences give her a unique perspective and ability to connect with diverse audiences around the world. In 2014, at the World Championship of Public Speaking she ranked in the top 20 of the 35K globally diverse speaker entrants. For almost 20 years Sylvia has been engaging and...2023-11-2132 min
BriteVibe Podcast: Live Brite, Live Bold, and Share BriteVibesSylvia Baffour | Building Meaningful Connections Through Emotional IntelligenceSylvia Baffour, a Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Emotional Intelligence Coach, is your guide to creating a vibrant work culture. With a global perspective from living in multiple countries, Sylvia effortlessly connects with diverse audiences, offering valuable insights that resonate on a personal level. As President of Baffour International LLC., Sylvia leads organizations to success through emotional intelligence strategies. Her expertise is captured in her book, “I Dare You to Care,” which explores the power of emotional intelligence for inspiring growth and influence. Renowned as one of the industry’s most sought-after speakers...2023-10-1231 min
I Dare You to CareSpecial Edition Episode - Could This Shifting Phrase Have Saved Will Smith?It's no secret that famed actor, Will Smith has begun to experience the ramifications of his decision to slap comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony. Regardless of the backstory or reasoning behind the incident, it is very clear that emotional intelligence skills could have played an important role in changing the trajectory of that infamous night. In this special edition, we explore an emotional management tool that can help us all better manage our emotions during testy trigger moments. 2022-04-0920 minI Dare You to CareA Pause to PonderTaking a brief pause to reflect on the direction of the show for the next season.2022-01-2403 min
Da Vorce Force PodcastDa Vorce Force Podcast Mash Up Special EditionWe reached 100 shows in less than 2 years! In the previous 100 episodes, Adam Vorce has interviewed global professionals and the future leaders within sports, sales and career coaching industries.
This special edition is a mash up of 11 guests from the first 100 shows featuring Tim Kurkjian, Lauren Sisler, Jonathan White, Emily Jaenson, Roger Jones, Jesse Cole, Ryann Morrow, Mark Viviano, Mike Hollis, Connor McGuire & Sylvia Baffour.
Listen to clips demonstrating powerful, inspiring views, experiences, and tips to help you remain resilient and come out of any crisis hopeful and better prepared for life after college.2021-12-1334 min
Wise Women InterviewsS3E4 Sylvia BaffourWise Women: Sylvia BaffourSusan Burgess-Lent interviews Sylvia Baffour, author of I Dare You to Care. Sylvia is an expert on emotional intelligence, a business coach, and a keynote speaker. Her insights offer new ways to sustain gracious and vibrant relationships, both personal and professional.www.SylviaSpeaks.com2021-12-0821 minI Dare You to CareEp 12: Reflections and Realizations from This Pandemic PeriodWhile uncertainty is something that is always present and will remain a fixture in our lives, it’s no secret that over the past 18 or so months, we’ve had unprecedented encounters with uncertainty. If this pandemic period has taught us anything, it’s really driven home the point that we aren’t half as much in control as we think we are. It’s also introduced us to some of our limitations and vulnerabilities, and opened our eyes to the need to develop strength in handling adversity and coping with uncertainty.
In this episode on reflections and realiz...2021-11-0826 minI Dare You to CareEp 11: Coping with Change and UncertaintyIt is indeed true that change is about the only thing in our lives that remains constant, and yet we often have a hard time coping with it as it comes and goes from our lives. For many, nothing feels more cloudy and uncertain, than the pandemic times we're all living through at the moment. Courtney Wright, Wellness Practitioner, Coach and Owner of Blissfully You Wellness Services joins me for a conversation about why we have difficulty embracing change and how we can better navigate unexpected or uncertain waters we might find ourselves paddling through.
Guest: You can learn more a...2021-10-0134 min
National University Podcast SeriesCAVO Ep. 50: Thrive in the Face of Change and Uncertainty with Emotional IntelligenceIt’s no secret that we’re living in disruptive and uncertain times that can leave us feeling distanced from the comfort of things most familiar to us. Emotional intelligence skills are exactly what we need to help us better navigate and thrive in our virtual and physical spaces. Listen as Sylvia Baffour, emotional intelligence expert and author of I Dare You to Care, has an enlightening and thought-provoking conversation with Veronica Hill about ways to embrace change, build inner resilience, and use your more effectively emotions to work for you and not against you. Learn more about Sylvia and...2021-09-2925 minI Dare You to CareA Moment of Pause and ReconnectionSometimes we find ourselves at moments in our lives where we just need to slow down, maybe even step back and give ourselves guilt-free permission to not feel the need to move as fast as it might feel like everyone else around us is moving.2021-09-0104 minDa Vorce Force PodcastMastering Emotional Intelligence with Sylvia BaffourSylvia, is an international keynote speaker, trainer and executive coach recognized among HubSpot's Top 15 Female Motivational Speakers, alongside the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Mel Robbins and Iyanla Vanzant. Emotional intelligence expert helping individuals and organizations thrive and succeed with emotional intelligence strategies. Ranked among the top 18 speakers at the World Championship of Public Speaking held in Malaysia, in a global competition that began with 35,000 contestants from 126 countries. In this episode, we cover her journey into becoming a keynote speaker, how companies are reshaping their mental health plans, and she shares her strategies to mastering emotional intelligence.2021-06-0454 min
I Dare You to CareEp 10: Dare to Care Less About Keeping Up AppearancesWhile expectations help us operate in the world, we're living in an increasingly interconnected world that exposes us to greater societal conditioning and pressures from the expectations of others. These pressures often have us conforming to the opinions and judgements of others in ways that can leave us feeling financially, physically or emotionally drained.
In this episode, we look at some of the reasons why we keep up appearances in the first place. What we can do to free ourselves from the judgement and expectations of others and what we stand to gain when we choose to...2021-05-2823 minI Dare You to CareEp 9: How Enjoyable Are You to Be Around?We often hear that people do business with people they like. And to that I add, people want to spend their time around people they like. Essentially, no one wants to be friends or do business with someone whose presence they’d much rather escape.
Nothing will get you further along in life, than being capable of genuine productive human connections with others. In order for you to enjoy productive and meaningful relationships with others personally or professionally, you have to be someone that others enjoy having around.
In this episode, we examine some of the qualities that make people en...2021-05-0519 minI Dare You to CareEp 8: What Is Your Emotional Aftertaste? Why Should You Care?How rich and rewarding our personal and professional relationships are, depends heavily on our ability to positively influence the experience others have in our presence. Whether we're aware of it or not, every single interaction we have, be it with our kids, a boss, a coworker, a client, a significant other, a friend or stranger, every single interaction we have leaves behind an emotional aftertaste.
People generally feel a certain way having been in your presence and oftentimes, it's either bitter or sweet. In this episode, we explore the case for what we stand to gain when...2021-04-0129 minI Dare You to CareEp 7: How Expensive Are Your Stories?For everything that happens to or around us in life, we tend to attach a story or narrative to that event, circumstance or situation. We do this because as human beings, we feel the need to create context around the things we experience. Whether we’re conscious of it or not, the impact of some of our own narratives can be very harmful and costly.
In this episode, I challenge listeners to consider three things. To invest some time examining their own narratives, to be empowered to rid themselves of the ones no longer serving them, and to...2021-03-0324 min
I Dare You to CareEp 6: The Challenge That Makes You A Better Human BeingAt the beginning of each year, we often set goals for the things we want to accomplish and acquire throughout the year. What often gets overlooked, is the importance of also setting goals that help us develop into the best version of ourselves. In this episode, we explore an important challenge that listeners are invited to take on, in an effort to grow into a more likeable, approachable and truly successful human being.2021-01-3120 minI Dare You to CareEp 5: Cope in Tough Times With This Emotional Intelligence SkillAs we wind down the first year of this new decade, I think it's fair to say that 2020 was pretty blindsiding. It has been an unpredictable year filled with change and challenges. A year that has tested us all in ways we never imagined. In this episode, we look at a critical emotional intelligence skill that we can tap into, to help us experience the inevitable challenges, trials and tribulations of our lives with less discomfort and heartache.2020-12-0930 min
Finding Your Holy GrailManage Your Inner MonologueFinding Your Holy Grail helps people navigate the post-pandemic reality we now find ourselves in.In this episode, the show’s host, Dr. Mandy Simon, interviews professional life coach, public speaker, and emotional intelligence expert Sylvia Baffour. Sylvia describes herself as a Citizen of the World, having lived in over eight countries since she left her native Ghana. They discuss the need for practical solutions that can help us navigate uncertainty and Sylvia highlights the importance of hearing your own words. ‘Often we ignore the conversations we’re having with ourselves – the monologue of private complaints about our situatio...2020-11-1922 minI Dare You to CareEp 4: Our Words Matter More Than We Often RealizeOur words matter because they have the power to influence outcomes. They have the power to influence how others relate to us and how we relate to ourselves. In this episode, I explore various ways that we use our words to either help us or harm us. Ultimately, I dare you to care about using your words mindfully as often as possible. 2020-11-1129 minI Dare You to CareEp 3: A Tribute to the Emotionally Intelligent, Chadwick BosemanThis episode is dedicated to spotlighting the legendary and extraordinary Chadwick Boseman. A man who lived his life with authenticity, courage and emotional intelligence. He was incredibly self-aware and cared greatly about his impact on others. Without a doubt, he left a legacy that we can all learn from. We take a look at some of the ways he made an indelible mark on this world and touched the hearts and minds of countless people.2020-10-1419 minI Dare You to CareSelf-awareness: Giving Ourselves A Little GraceWhat do you do when you feel overwhelmed by the goals you've set for yourself or when you find yourself caving under the weight of your own expectations? This is something that I bet almost none of us can claim to have never experienced in our lives. It's in these exact moments that we need to tap into some self-awareness to realize that the healthiest thing we can do is give ourselves a little grace. A little courteous goodwill. Grace allows us to flow with what feels right in the moment, and moves us further away from the loud...2020-09-2407 minI Dare You to CareEp 2: Embracing This Unexpected Gift of 2020So many of us continue to feel blindsided by all the unforeseen events of 2020. While it's certainly been an eye opening year, exposing us to some difficult truths around racial inequality, wealth and health disparities and so much more, it has also presented us with an unexpected gift. In this episode, we explore what that gift is. We also examine ways we can take advantage of this moment, to learn some important things about ourselves that could help us find the resilience we need to make the most of these challenging and uncertain times.2020-09-0233 minI Dare You to CareEp 1: Welcome: Inspiration, Caring and where we go from here.This is an introduction from the host, Professional Speaker and Emotional Intelligence Coach Sylvia Baffour. She talks about the inspiration behind this show and previews some of the topics that will be covered in the show.2020-08-1826 minI Dare You to CareI Dare You to Care (Trailer)2020-08-1300 min
The Crazy OneEp 102 #ShareTheMicNow: I Dare You to Care by Sylvia BaffourIn this powerful #ShareTheMicNow episode of The Crazy One, Sylvia Baffour delves into the importance of emotional intelligence in our professional and personal lives. She explores how to approach work with empathy, build deeper awareness, and leave a positive “emotional aftertaste” with everyone you interact with. Tune in to gain insights on cultivating emotional intelligence, creating meaningful connections, and making a lasting, positive impact on those around you.Sylvia Baffour is a Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Executive Coach named among HubSpot’s Top 15 Female Motivational Speakers alongside Oprah Winfrey, Mel Robbins, and Iyanla Vanzant. She is the...2020-07-2027 min