Listen "E29: Emotional Intelligence and Leadership with Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, Creator of Leadership Atlas"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome back to the Lead with Heart Podcast. Today I have Sonya Perez-Lauterbach with me and I am so excited to share this conversation with you because she’s an expert in emotions and leadership. She’s sharing how you can use your emotions to make yourself a better leader.Sonya is the creator of Leadership Atlas, a holistic approach to leadership development that integrates the mental, emotional, and embody aspects of leading. She empowers motivated change agents to move from burnout and self-doubt to leading with competence and clarity.In this episode:[02:58] The stress of fulfilling multiple roles[05:56] Understanding fear and calming your nervous system in high-stress situations[12:29] Self-care and what that means for a non-profit professional[15:45] Navigating change in non-profits[19:44] Key emotional intelligence elements for leadership to practice when leading organizations through change[29:25] How to coach people through mistakes as a leader[3435] Moving from a stressed state to ease and joyRESOURCESRead Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change Paperback by William Bridges and Susan BridgesListen to Episode 13: Creating a Better Workplace for Everyone with Alison Edwards to learn more about how Groundswell is implementing sabbaticals for their staffCONNECT WITH SONYASonya earned her master's of science in Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University where she fell in love with leadership coaching, workshops, and transformational one-on-one coaching. She empowers motivated change agents to move from burnout and self-doubt to leading with competence andSend Haley a suggestion or request via text HERE!My book, Sow, Grow, Lead is live on Amazon! It shares my journey of starting a nonprofit in Malawi and offers practical strategies for nonprofit leaders to create real impact. Trusted by 80,000+ organizations in 90+ countries, Donorbox offers easy fundraising tools to help you raise more. From fast donation forms to crowdfunding, events, and Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, grow your impact with donorbox.org Dr. Lola Gershfeld’s EmC Masterclass helps you boost communication skills to raise more revenue. Trusted by top universities and global organizations. Use code LEADWITHHEART for 10% off.CONNECT WITH HALEYHaley is a CFRE, Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, she brings experience in human services, homelessness, and youth nonprofits. She specializes in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, empowering nonprofit leaders to build thriving organizations.Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFREWebsite: thesavvyfundraiser.comYouTube: thesavvyfundraiserProduced by Ideablossoms
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