FCPGM 012: Leadership & Emotional Intelligence

When you think of a great leader, what qualities and attributes can you ascribe to them. Is it possible to become a great leader or do you have to be born that way? In this episode, we look at the world of leadership and emotional intelligence. How can we become better leaders or recognise leaders that are worth following?

Recommended Books:

• Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman https://amzn.to/39QyWwx
• Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body, by Daniel Goleman & Richard Davidson https://amzn.to/2XiENGb
• Dare to Lead, by Brene Browne https://amzn.to/30iuq6W
• Man's Search For Meaning: The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust, by Viktor E. Frankl https://amzn.to/2BQWuoJ
• The Mind of the Leader: How to Lead Yourself, Your People, and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results, by Rasmus Hougaard & Jacqueline Carter https://amzn.to/39NhZmV

Article Links:

• https://siyli.org/    Training in Emotional Intelligence & Leadership 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7m9eNoB3NU    (Daniel Goleman EI) 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqGEw0E3bSk&t=1s  (Jeff Weiner Past CEO Linked In)
• https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elon-Musk Biography of Elon Musk
• 4 Things Elon Musk can teach us about effective Leadership: http://shorturl.at/amCV0

FCPGM Tips to become a more effective Leader:

1. Leadership can be learned
2. Master self awareness and self management, before leading others
3. Study other great leaders and understand what qualities are necessary
4. Understand that leadership is not a solo position
5. Don’t claim or expect perfection 

Gym Mommas Quote of the Week:
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are a leader" - John Quincy Adams


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