"Work the magic on really pulling the goodness out of you so that you're inspired...you know exactly what you need to do. Off you go and you hit success.." - Catie Campbell

In this episode, host Zack Knight chats with executive coach and culture expert Catie Campbell about developing necessary skills like emotional intelligence to become a more effective leader. They explore practical tactics to improve self-awareness, handle difficult emotions, and create positive company cultures. Catie shares wisdom from her extensive experience empowering leaders across various industries.

Catie Campbell is an executive coach who has worked with more than 25,000 leaders (probably more!) to help them build, scale, and deepen their leadership impact. She has worked in nearly every industry and segment studying what excellence in leadership looks like. She uses that experience to influence and shape how leaders take on the challenges and opportunities of an ever-evolving world of work. She is an emotional intelligence expert, early-stage startup investor, and mentor, and provides pro-bono support for veterans transitioning in their careers. Former military spouse, single mom of 2 girls, excellent cook, practical alchemist, friendly to all, friend to the people who know how to go deep.

[00:01 - 13:58] Enhancing Connections Through Shared Experiences

• Catie supports Stand Beside Them to aid veterans with their civilian transitions
• Experience the benefits of joining organizations and coaching programs
• Hosting retreats allows vulnerable connections to drive business impact

[13:59 - 23:02] Understanding Emotions to Guide Actions

• Deep connections are made through emotional interactions
• Meditation helps slow down and precisely understand emotions
• Determine constructive actions based on the emotions you feel
• Writing feelings down helps process emotions before deciding actions

[23:03 - 29:40] Building Self-Awareness as a Leader

• Soft skills are necessary skills to leadership
• Prioritize psychological safety as part of company culture
• Seek upward feedback from your team regularly
• Consistently follow through on actions around feedback

[29:41 – 31:10] Creating a Leadership Legacy

• Catie aims to help leaders better serve their people
• She wants to create healthier work environments for future generations
• Zack recaps lessons on bringing teams together for a shared mission
• Check out https://www.colibrimagic.com/ 

Key Quote:

"If the emotional stuff is like a stretch for some people, writing it down can be in, not verbalizing it to anybody can be a really safe way. It’s a great tactic to walk into that." - Catie Campbell

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