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Ep 35 - The Power of Emotional Intelligence
In this episode of Lead the Room, Briony and Lyndsey confront the workplace taboo that's killing high-performing teams: avoiding emotional reality. Through honest stories about workplace aggression, intimidation, and leadership failures, they reveal how emotional intelligence separates truly exceptional leaders from those who simply manage tasks. They share their experiences of toxic team dynamics and demonstrate why acknowledging emotions isn't "soft" leadership but the foundation of business success and sustainable team performance.
Key Takeaways:
- Emotional Regulation Drives High-Performing Team Success: Leaders who master the 90-second emotional regulation technique - pausing to name feelings before reacting - create space between emotion and response. This emotional intelligence skill prevents reactive decisions that damage team trust and allows leaders to respond strategically rather than impulsively, directly impacting business outcomes and team performance.
- Acknowledging Team Emotions Saves Time and Drives Results: High-performing teams are built by leaders who scan the room for emotional reality before diving into agendas. Addressing tension, flatness, or unspoken issues upfront prevents them from derailing productivity later. This counter-intuitive approach actually accelerates progress because teams can focus on delivery rather than managing unresolved emotional undercurrents.
- Emotional Contagion Makes or Breaks Leadership Impact: Every leader carries emotional energy into meetings that directly affects team performance. The most effective leaders develop habits, such as processing intense meetings before moving to the next engagement, to prevent emotional spillover. This emotional intelligence practice ensures consistent leadership presence and maintains the psychological safety essential for high-performing teams.
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By Lead The RoomIn this episode of Lead the Room, Briony and Lyndsey confront the workplace taboo that's killing high-performing teams: avoiding emotional reality. Through honest stories about workplace aggression, intimidation, and leadership failures, they reveal how emotional intelligence separates truly exceptional leaders from those who simply manage tasks. They share their experiences of toxic team dynamics and demonstrate why acknowledging emotions isn't "soft" leadership but the foundation of business success and sustainable team performance.
Key Takeaways:
- Emotional Regulation Drives High-Performing Team Success: Leaders who master the 90-second emotional regulation technique - pausing to name feelings before reacting - create space between emotion and response. This emotional intelligence skill prevents reactive decisions that damage team trust and allows leaders to respond strategically rather than impulsively, directly impacting business outcomes and team performance.
- Acknowledging Team Emotions Saves Time and Drives Results: High-performing teams are built by leaders who scan the room for emotional reality before diving into agendas. Addressing tension, flatness, or unspoken issues upfront prevents them from derailing productivity later. This counter-intuitive approach actually accelerates progress because teams can focus on delivery rather than managing unresolved emotional undercurrents.
- Emotional Contagion Makes or Breaks Leadership Impact: Every leader carries emotional energy into meetings that directly affects team performance. The most effective leaders develop habits, such as processing intense meetings before moving to the next engagement, to prevent emotional spillover. This emotional intelligence practice ensures consistent leadership presence and maintains the psychological safety essential for high-performing teams.
We've got an amazing bundle to help you master feedback. Check it out here.
Get our FREE 15 minute team transformation guide. Check it out here.
Get our planner to help you Walk the Week. Check it out here.
We've got some amazing resources to help you start transforming your leadership and team today. Check them out here.
Rate and review the podcast and send a screenshot to [email protected] to get your FREE 90 day leadership refresh as a thank you.
Want to learn more with us and keep building your leadership skills to build your amazing team that does amazing things? Check out our leadership challenges here.
Follow us on instagram for daily tips and to send us your feedback on today’s episode
https://www.instagram.com/leadtheroomcoaching/
Check out our blog for show notes and a full transcript
https://www.leadtheroom.co.uk/podcast
We love hearing how you’re putting the podcast into practice as you build your own leadership playbook. Send us an email to [email protected] - we read every one.