Emotional Leadership: Why We’re Feeling Machines (Not Thinking Ones)

We unpack why emotional intelligence isn’t optional, how to lead through discomfort, and why sometimes you have to believe in something before the evidence exists. 

In This Episode:

• Why emotions drive almost every decision we make

• The neuroscience behind influence and behavior

• How vulnerability strengthens (not weakens) leadership

• Navigating difficult conversations with clarity and empathy

• The “reality distortion field” - and when vision looks like delusion

• Finding common ground to create growth

If you’re building a team, leading an organisation, or simply trying to communicate more effectively, this episode will challenge how you think about thinking.

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