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Episode Synopsis
Send some fan mailWhat if the part of leadership that needs the most attention isn’t on your resume? In this episode I talk about how professional development and personal development are not the same and it's critical to not assume one can accomplish the other. If/when professional development is a priority within an organization, aka there is budget, rarely does it focus on personal development – where the real work lies and where there is an ever greater impact for the leader and everyone around them. Professional development teaches strategy and execution, but not emotional regulation or inner clarity. Both are very important yet professional development most certainly cannot replace personal development. Episode topics: The role of EQ, what it is, and why it's so critical Through some client stories we'll look at how you can be great at your job and lack self awareness or some other type of EQ Benjamin Zander says: "Its not the circumstances that are crucial, it’s what we say about the circumstances that matter – this is leadership, we have a choice in how we speak." The first person who speaks up / reacts in a group influences how the rest of the group thinks and feels. Ways to hone in on more self awareness of you to build your EQUnderstanding the difference between transactional vs transformational coachingThe role the Enneagram plays in EQCoaching Prompts: What’s one recurring emotional pattern you notice in your leadership?What would it look like to invest in your self-awareness? To spend some time prioritizing personal development over professional development. Resources | Links: Video | Benjamin ZanderBook |The Art of Possibility by Benjamin ZanderBook | Emotional Intelligence 2.0: by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves The Shift Positive 360Book | Feedback ReimaginedThe Grow Effect Coaching ModelThe EnneagramInstagram | The Work of YouInstagram | Grow CollectiveWebsite | The Work of YouWebsite | Grow Collective
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