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• Christopher D. Connors: "Emotional Intelligence Is The Long Term Success Tool"

  Send us a textIn this conversation, we chat to Christopher D. Connors, No 1 best-selling author, executive coach and globally recognised leadership speaker about the significance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in leadership and its impact on organizational success.Chris emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, empathy, and building high-performing teams. We also cover the role of leadership in employee retention, creating a culture of belonging, and the overall impact of emotional intelligence on business success. Chris shares insights from his experiences and research, providing actionable takeaways for leaders looking to enhance their emotional intelligence and foster a positive workplace culture."People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." Chapters00:00 Introduction to Emotional Intelligence in Leadership05:08 The Importance of Self-Awareness and Empathy10:10 Building High-Performing Teams through Emotional Intelligence15:13 The Role of Leadership in Employee Retention19:59 Creating a Culture of Belonging and Inclusion24:57 The Future of Leadership and Emotional IntelligenceFollow Christopher D Connors:LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdconnors/Twitter -  https://x.com/Chris_Connors42You can order Christopher's latest book 'The Champion Leader' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=The+Champion+Leader&crid=3I0C5BTIZ6I9O&sprefix=the+champion+leader%2Caps%2C108&ref=nb_sb_nossIt starts and ends with 'U'...Supporting you to lead and to shift the status quo forever by taking one human step in a smarter direction. Dr Karen Wilson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-wilson-pccEleanor Sheppard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorsheppard/

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• Leadership And Intentional Impact

  Send us a textToday marks our last episode in series one!Everyone wants impact – how can you get it…the question is – is it intended or unintended.It’s all about awareness…We discuss how to be aware of the impact you are already having on your world and the impact the world is having on you and the ‘legacy do you want to leave behind’?We explore…·      What impact is and how it is 100% related to how your form relationships·      How your impact can be affected by the stress you are under in life·      What is going on inside you that gets in the way of having the impact you  want·      Why failing to have the impact you want is a lesson to learn and shareWe share a 5-step framework to help you choose your impact1.     Stop - Understand what’s going on inside you…REALLY?2.     Rebalance yourself – get help, destress (self-care, self-compassion)3.     Choose Your energy and intention4.     Assess the world around you – read the room, notice the energy in the room, notice the impact on you5.     Reset – Choose  – find your balance in the room, choose your impact, keep going back to your intention and energy throughout the meeting6.     Include – build relationships in real time by bringing everyone into the meeting and using “yes – and” to support  We pose these questions to help you explore your impact1.     What impact do you want ot have on people around you?2.     What unintended impact do you/have you had on the people around you?3.     How will you choose your impact going forward?Chapters00:00 Introduction and Series Two Announcement01:05 The Importance of Impact and Awareness02:05 Leaving a Legacy and Footprints03:0 5 Personal Experiences of Impact05:00 The Impact of Personal Circumstances06:29 The Relationship Between Impact and Self07:58 Becoming a Better Leader Through Impact10:18 A Five-Step Framework for Creating Impact12:38 Assessing the Room and Motivating Others15:28 Dealing with Difficult People18:47 Leadership and Intentional Impact20:39 Closing Remarks and Series Two Announcement It starts and ends with 'U'...Supporting you to lead and to shift the status quo forever by taking one human step in a smarter direction. Dr Karen Wilson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-wilson-pccEleanor Sheppard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorsheppard/

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• Arrogance at Work – Insecurity And/Or The Need to Control?

  Send us a textToday we explore labelling and experiencing people as arrogant and pose the question what is REALLY going on?Often the appearance of arrogance is a mask for feelings of insecurity, stress, pressure, and occasionally true superiority and ‘being better’. We discussWe explore…·      How to handle the appearance of arrogance and discover how to shift the           relationship?·      How to manage the impact of arrogance in the workplaceIt starts and ends with 'U'...Supporting you to lead and to shift the status quo forever by taking one human step in a smarter direction. Dr Karen Wilson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-wilson-pccEleanor Sheppard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorsheppard/

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• Will vs Skill vs Wisdom – How Can You Motivate Your People?

  Send us a textToday we highlight that leadership means empowering and equipping the people around you to succeed.We review an unconventional leadership tool – the Skill-Will-Wisdom Matrix. This helps any leader ask questions to disrupt the status quo, support personal growth, and equip their team members to with the skills, will, and wisdom to succeed.We chat about leadership strategies that help you to… ·      Assess the mindset of person in front of you (whether they're ‘performing’ or not…)·      Ask great questions to understand what levers they and you need to pull to succeed·      Support leadership development so that anyone can find their ‘flow’ at work·      Find win-wins for the business, whole team, and  team member in question·      Use wisdom vs assumptions to support your team to be resilient by learning effective leadership lessons.The QuestionsAnd we pose the following questions.If you are…1.     A leader who has a struggling team member - where are they on the matrix?2.     A team member struggling with a leader - how can you use the matrix?3.     Lacking motivation what do you need more of - skills, will, or wisdom? It starts and ends with 'U'...Supporting you to lead and to shift the status quo forever by taking one human step in a smarter direction. Dr Karen Wilson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-wilson-pccEleanor Sheppard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorsheppard/

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• Change Or Die – What Would You Do?

  Send us a textToday we explore why it is so difficult to change and what your options are when you need to change under stress. We explore…·      How the biology of our brains and bodies make change hard.·      The relationship between fear and change.·      Fixed habits, how you can change them and what that takes.·      Why the ‘comfort zone’ is a lot more uncomfortable than the discomfort of changing.·      How long it takes to change a habit. We refer to two books “Change Or Die: by Robert” by Robert Deutschman and“Immunity To Change” by Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey.And discuss how understanding neuroscience of change gives you more options to make a change yourself. And we pose these questions for anyone who wants to change1.     What are you tolerating that’s not working for you2.     What’s not working and how do I know – list this out to get clear.3.     What is making me unhappy or stressed?4.     What is my gut telling me I need to do to feel better? 5.     What action will I take to change one thing that’s not working for me?  It starts and ends with 'U'...Supporting you to lead and to shift the status quo forever by taking one human step in a smarter direction. Dr Karen Wilson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-wilson-pccEleanor Sheppard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorsheppard/

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