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Emotional Leadership brings leaders the tools they need to move beyond being good managers to being exceptional leaders, using passion, cognitive psychology, feedback, and thought work. Healthier emotional lives means stronger leadership, better teams, and bigger results.
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How Did You Get Into That (or How'd You Get Into That?) is the podcast you've been looking for! Grant Baldwin (GrantBaldwin.com) interviews people from all walks of life that are doing something interesting to make a living. Whether you're looking for your first career, ready to make a career shift, interested in starting a business, becoming an entrepreneur or just need an inspirational and motivational kick in the pants, you'll find it here. Each episode will bring you the stories and jour ...
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It’s been a while since we’ve released an episode of this podcast, but we wanted to make sure you’re subscribed to our flagship show, The Speaker Lab podcast. Every week, we’re bringing you business tactics, speaking tips, and insider strategies from some of the world's most successful speakers. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app, …
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Intellectually most of us want lots of constructive feedback. But we also often avoid asking for it and can become emotionally distraught when we believe we’ve received some. Why do so many of us experience this paradox? In this episode we’re going to talk about the Feedback Paradox, one of the ways the messages you’ve been socialized with might be…
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“How was I not aware of that…” Today we’re talking about why we miss important opportunities to live our values: Noticing and addressing problematic behaviour in our friend groups, putting our money into businesses that align with our values, and identifying microaggressions and racist policies. I’ll show you why these filters are missing and how t…
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Our brains’ desire to keep us safe is our biggest challenge in leading anti-racism initiatives at work and in the world around us. In this episode you’re going to learn two key tactics for defeating that over-active safety mechanism: creating a vision for who you want to be and programming your brain on the fly. Get the full shownotes and this epis…
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Thriving teams do anti-racist work. Good managers aim to create an environment where every member of our team can thrive. But as an industry we’ve spent too long pretending that our Black team members can thrive in the thoughtlessly-racist default culture of American companies. It’s time to change that, and as leaders it’s our responsibility to dri…
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The key to reaching your goals is to stop trying to distract yourself from emotional experiences you’re not comfortable with. That’s much, much easier when you know what an emotion is. Join me today to talk about what an emotion is, why you like some and hate others, and how to get more comfortable with all of them so you can stop distracting yours…
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It’s time to stop beating yourself up. Many of us spend our lives being mean to ourselves, justifying it as helpful or realistic. But it actually steals our dreams. Today we’re talking about why we beat up on ourselves, why it holds us back, and how to finally break the habit. Get the full shownotes and this episode's Podcast Guide at https://excep…
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Anger is an emotion many of us are uncomfortable feeling at work -- but turning it off hinders our ability to fix important problems and feel the biggest positive emotions. Join me and Vivien Yang from Eventbrite as we talk about the benefits and challenges of anger. Plus I’ll teach you how to allow strong emotions so you can handle bigger emotions…
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Wish you could re-program your brain? Today I’m teaching you the very simple recipe to do just that - all it takes is practice. Plus Sira Laurel joins me to talk about why curiosity helps you move past blocks in your career and projects, and how to create more of it. Get the full shownotes and this episode's Podcast Guide at https://exceptional.vis…
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Many of us get derailed by guilt and waste time on tasks that aren’t that important. What if you could easily stay focused on your main priorities instead? Join me as I talk with Ken Struys about how to do exactly that. After that we’ll fix a common problem when creating thought models. Get the full shownotes and this episode's Podcast Guide at htt…
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We often think that trust is something our co-workers have to earn. But trust is an emotion, meaning we create it for ourselves from how we choose to think. Today Emily and Alison Moses, Director of Business IT at HomeServe, talk about trust. Learn why we have to trust our reports if we want them to grow (and how to recognize when you’re not), how …
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Choosing our thoughts intentionally lets us choose how we experience our life. It lets us create any results we want. And it lets us choose how we’re going to feel. For most of us, empathy is our first experience with intentionally trying on new thoughts, by seeing a situation through the perspective of another person. Today, Emily is joined by gue…
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Everything we want, we want because of how we think it will make us feel. But the truth is that our own thoughts are the only things that can create our emotions. Join me as I talk with Jill Wetzler, Head of Engineering at Pilot, about what makes it easy for her to feel validation and how she creates an environment that makes it easy for team membe…
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We can’t prevent feelings we don’t like from happening. But if we’re willing to allow them in our bodies for a minute or two without trying to shove them away, we can teach our brain a new playbook for what to do next. Join me and Lulu as we talk about how to use the common emotion of frustration to learn this process. Get the full shownotes and th…
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Whether we’re wearing the hat of manager, leader or engineer, our jobs are about making decisions all day long. Patricia Perozo and I talk about why confidence is critical for making effective decisions, and why we resist it anyway. Then I’ll teach you the Self-Coaching Model - the framework backing much of my coaching work. Get the full shownotes …
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When our brain notices we're experiencing an emotion it engages one of four responses: React, Resist, Avoid, or Allow. In this episode my guest Jeff Ammons from One Medical and I teach you how to identify which response you’re using, and how to intentionally choose the Allow response - the healthiest of the four. Along the way we explain why sittin…
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To lead well we need to be vulnerable with our teams - and with ourselves. Today Jessica Mink of Auth0 and I talk about why knowing what you’re feeling is critical for your emotional health, the right way to be vulnerable with your team, and why being vulnerable with yourself is required to hit big goals. Get the full shownotes and this episode's P…
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Discomfort is a critical emotion if you want to lead well, help your team grow, or grow yourself. In this episode Don Neufeld, CTO of ClassPass, and I talk about why discomfort is so important, why constructive feedback doesn’t have to be uncomfortable, and the right kinds of coaching questions to ask your team. Get the full shownotes and this epis…
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Are you ready to finally start spending real time solving the process or cultural problems causing big slowdowns in your team, organization, or company? This week I'm introducing you to Big Results. I'm joined by Leadership Coach Jean Hsu to talk about why we don't make time for these projects, even if we find them really exciting. And I'm teaching…
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Welcome to Emotional Leadership, the podcast from Executive Coach and Software Engineering Leader Emily Leathers. Emotions are the high-achieving leader’s secret weapon to getting more done, creating thriving teams, drastically lowering stress, and loving work. But we aren’t taught anything about them in school or traditional management training. I…
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Have you enjoyed hearing the stories and journeys of over 100 different entrepreneurs? Have these interviews inspired you to take your business to the next level? I hope you’ve enjoyed our time together on How Did You Get Into That. It's been a pleasure being here with you and I'm so excited to announce our new podcast series coming soon! In this e…
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Do you identify as being slightly nerdy? Are you interested in fitness or being fit? Then you will love hearing today's guest, Steve Kamb. Steve is the founder of NerdFitness.com, a site that provides fitness/wellness tips and articles to people who identify as being a bit nerdy. In this episode, Steve shares how and why he decided to launch NerdFi…
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You'd never know it by his success but Foundr's creator Nathan Chan had never started a business prior to starting the digital magazine! If The Impostor Syndrome has ever shown up in your life, or if you haven't yet taken the entrepreneurial plunge but really want to, this episode is for you. Nathan Chan was a support engineer in the IT field befor…
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Do you love Ikea furniture, but not the long trips to the store? Nick Ray, founder of ModerNash in Nashville, Tennessee, is your answer! ModerNash specializes in the distribution of Ikea products to the greater Nashville area, and offers other services including delivery, installation, and home design. In this episode, Nick shares how he created Mo…
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Have you ever wondered how you could sell something on Amazon? There are various ways to do so and our guest for today shares about the model that has been so successful for him. Scott Voelker of The Amazing Seller is here to talk about what FBA selling is, how he generates a healthy profit with it and how he passes his lessons on to his audience. …
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Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Are you a leather aficionado? Do you enjoy and appreciate well-made leather goods? Then you'll enjoy hearing from Dave Munson, CEO and founder of Saddleback Leather. Dave is an expert in all things leather. Through his online retail site Dave sells all types of goods includ…
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Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Do you think you could be a little less messy? Do you struggle to get through your daily life because you aren't organized enough? Then Lisa Woodruff has the answers to help you! As a professional organizer, Lisa helps people organize and straighten their spaces, minds, and…
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Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever noticed how a certain outfit will make you feel more confident? Our guest today knows how to help you create that feeling every time you get dressed. In fact he’s created an entire business model around it. Barron Cuadro of Effortless Gent has built his brand …
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Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered who edits your favorite crossword puzzle? Did you ever think that was even a real job? Today’s guest is Emily Peck Prokop, a puzzle editor from Penny Press, a company that produces different crossword, Sudoku and other game books. In this episode, she…
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Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Has real estate ever caught your eye as a potential career path? Or perhaps you're a fan of the Million Dollar Listings show on cable. If so you're in for a special treat: Josh Altman, star of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles and high end realtor is here! In this episode,…
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