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22. Are Surface Emotions Really Representative of a Person's Personality?


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This episode of The Leader in You Podcast discusses emotions in the workplace. Dr. Lola explains that emotions drive our interactions and connections with others. She discusses how understanding primary emotions like fear, sadness, and shame can help people better understand what they're feeling and communicate more effectively. She also talks about surface emotions versus deeper softer emotions, and how slowing down to identify emotions can help people feel less overwhelmed. 

Tune into this episode to learn how developing emotional intelligence can make teams more productive and collaborative, as well as help people feel happier and grow in their roles.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • [02:12] The misconceptions around emotions in the workplace
  • [05:29] Understanding emotions and how they impact our actions at work
  • [09:51] Understanding the three levels of emotions and how you feel them in your body
  • [17:30] How to acknowledge and respond to emotions according to who you are
  • [21:06] How to show emotion without hurting or overwhelming people around you
  • [25:13] What happens when you start mastering your emotions and sharing them at the workplace 
  • [29:10] Lola’s two tips to tap into your emotional intelligence and create an emotionally healthier work environment 

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Envision a future where you are more grounded, confident, and in sync with your team.

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