Ep: 24: Interview with David Shechtman: ‘I Might Be Pissed Off, but I’m Still Emotionally Intelligent’

The Emotional Intelli-Gents Podcast: Navigating Leadership with Emotional intelligence

Summary:

The conversation explores the themes of authenticity, trust, and emotional intelligence in various contexts, including leadership, parenting, and employee development. In this episode, we discuss the importance of being authentic and trustworthy as leaders, and the potential pitfalls of being overly positive or performative.

David touches on the concept of the arc of justice, which relates to the idea that the arc over time in a relationship will tend towards intimacy rather than anger. The conversation concludes with a discussion on how emotional intelligence plays a role in receiving and reacting to emotional range from others.

Key Takeaways

• Authentic leaders are trustworthy and inspire trust in others.
• Being overly positive or performative can erode trust and lead to burnout.
• The arc of justice suggests that the moral universe tends towards justice.
• Being authentic and emotionally intelligent in parenting and leadership can lead to better relationships and outcomes.

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