Barriers to Building Emotional Intelligence with Dr Rebecca Heiss
07/25/23 • 31 min
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Episode #256 // The concept of EQ isn’t new. It was the subject of academic research way back in the 1960s, but it took another 30 years before we gained widespread awareness of it through Daniel Goleman’s classic book, Emotional Intelligence.
These days, we have fairly robust tests to measure a person's EQ, and I would never hire a senior executive without having them take those tests... it’s not the be-all-and-end-all, but it does provide another data point to calibrate the observations you make in other parts of the recruitment and selection process.
What are the barriers to building your own EQ? To deal with this question, I’ve enlisted the aid of Dr Rebecca Heiss, who’s an expert in all things human behavior and leadership. Her book, Instinct, is all about how to rewire our brains to remove some of the barriers to success.
This fascinating discussion may help you to break through some of the barriers that are holding you back.
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This week, I'm doing something that I've never done before. I'm hosting a *free* live training called: Your Personal Leadership Audit: A LIVE WORKSHOP.
With a clear roadmap from this training, you'll be able to effortlessly identify your key areas for improvement, and have a plan for working on them to become a truly exceptional leader!
Limited spots are available so be sure to save yours here: yourceomentor.com/workshop
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Episode #256 // The concept of EQ isn’t new. It was the subject of academic research way back in the 1960s, but it took another 30 years before we gained widespread awareness of it through Daniel Goleman’s classic book, Emotional Intelligence.
These days, we have fairly robust tests to measure a person's EQ, and I would never hire a senior executive without having them take those tests... it’s not the be-all-and-end-all, but it does provide another data point to calibrate the observations you make in other parts of the recruitment and selection process.
What are the barriers to building your own EQ? To deal with this question, I’ve enlisted the aid of Dr Rebecca Heiss, who’s an expert in all things human behavior and leadership. Her book, Instinct, is all about how to rewire our brains to remove some of the barriers to success.
This fascinating discussion may help you to break through some of the barriers that are holding you back.
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This week, I'm doing something that I've never done before. I'm hosting a *free* live training called: Your Personal Leadership Audit: A LIVE WORKSHOP.
With a clear roadmap from this training, you'll be able to effortlessly identify your key areas for improvement, and have a plan for working on them to become a truly exceptional leader!
Limited spots are available so be sure to save yours here: yourceomentor.com/workshop
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You can connect with me at:
Website: https://www.yourceomentor.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor
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Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Moment #26: From Individual Contributor to Leader
Moment #26 // Of the many mistakes that new leaders are prone to make, over-functioning for certain individuals is one of the most common, and the most insidious.
When you do this, it tells your people that what they're doing isn't good enough. It trains them to be lazy and complacent, because you'll always step in to finish their job for them if you’re not happy. And they'll keep getting paid for not doing their job to the standard you expect.
Excellent leaders give their people clarity of purpose, resources, coaching, and autonomy. They lead people to do their jobs—they don’t do their jobs for them.
You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to Ep.172: Stop Doing Your People's Work, or by reading my article in Harvard Business Review.
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor
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Moment #27: Defining Weak Leadership
Moment #27 // Weak leaders are characterized by what they’re not prepared to do.
Weak leaders are unwilling to push back on the boss; they don't put the team's interests ahead of their own; they’re unwilling to set ambitious goals; they’re afraid to challenge, coach, and confront their people; and they’re reluctant to challenge the status quo.
What's the price of leadership weakness? Unrealized potential; poor performance; lack of market competitiveness.
Eventually, this leads to job cuts, restructures, and redundancies. And in some cases, the company won’t survive. Weak leaders allow performance to slip, and the outcomes are entirely predictable.
You can take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to Ep.68: The Price Of Leadership Weakness.
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FREE 5 DAY LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE: Want to boost your leadership capability? This challenge will start you down the path of improving your leadership confidence and skills—if you're willing to put in the work!
Start the free 5 Day Leadership Challenge today: https://yourceomentor.com/challenge
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You can connect with me at:
Website: https://www.yourceomentor.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor
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