The truth is, gratitude in leadership isn't soft. It's strategic. It creates loyalty, builds trust, and fosters an environment where people want to give their best. And yet, many leaders underestimate its power. Instead, they focus only on fixing what's wrong, and miss the opportunity to amplify what's right. 

For professional women like us — ambitious, juggling so much, navigating structures that sometimes don't support us — gratitude isn't just something we feel. It's something we practice. And when we do, it transforms not only us, but the teams we lead.

"Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into 

order, confusion into clarity… it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision 

for tomorrow." — Melody Beattie

"Dreams don't work unless you do" 

~ John C Maxwell 

If you have ever felt stuck, uncertain, or wondered how other women are breaking barriers and making bold career moves, you are in the right place. In addition to the two episodes that we usually share, based around developing, supporting you to develop emotional intelligence at work. Every month, I'll be sitting down with a remarkable woman, someone who is in the thick of her journey, making intentional strides towards success. 

These conversations aren't about picture-perfect career trajectories, they're about real experiences. The defining moments, the setbacks, the mentors who made a difference, and the emotional intelligence that fuels their growth. Why dream chasers? Because these women embody what it means to pursue, to persist, and to push past barriers in pursuit of something greater

"Imposter syndrome isn't about lack of capability. It's about lack of psychological safety—especially within ourselves."  

– Unknown 

Imposter Syndrome thrives in spaces where psychological safety is low—but it also grows when we haven't built that safety within ourselves. 

In this episode, we're going inward. We're talking about how Emotional Intelligence helps you silence self-doubt, embrace your value, and create internal safety so that you can show up with the confidence and clarity your role—and your calling—requires. 

"Trust is built in very small moments." – Brené Brown

Creating an environment where people feel safe enough to contribute, question, and even disagree starts with one key ingredient: trust. And trust doesn't happen because you have a title. It's earned—in the way you show up, listen, respond, and lead. 

In this episode, we explore how Emotional Intelligence helps you build trust and establish credibility—not just to boost performance, but to create the kind of culture where people feel safe to be fully present, and fully themselves. 

We're living in a season where uncertainty feels almost constant. Political upheaval, economic instability, and workplace transitions are all creating ripple effects—on the job, in our homes, and in our hearts. If you're feeling unsettled, anxious, or tired of the constant pivot, you're not alone. 

As professional women, we're asked to keep delivering results even when the ground is shifting beneath us. And the truth is—our personal lives don't press pause while we try to hold it all together at work. 

Adaptability is often celebrated as a key professional skill. But it's hard to adapt when you feel overwhelmed or unclear about what's next. And in a world that keeps changing, how do you stay grounded, resilient, and ready to respond instead of react? 

Research shows that women tend to score higher on empathy-related traits, but paradoxically, the workplace often encourages them to suppress this strength to avoid being perceived as weak or emotional. In doing so, we risk losing one of our greatest assets as leaders. Without empathy, teams become transactional. Relationships fracture. Morale dips. 

But here's the truth: empathy isn't weakness—it's wisdom. It's one of the most strategic tools a leader can use to build trust, connection, and commitment. Emotional Intelligence helps us wield empathy with courage and intentionality. 

Cultural Intelligence—or CQ—is our ability to relate to and work effectively across cultures. And when paired with EQ, it becomes a powerful tool: one that helps us hold space for differences without losing sight of shared goals. 

Emotional Intelligence gives us the skills to pause before reacting, to ask questions instead of assuming, to lead with empathy rather than ego. Together, EQ and CQ equip us to show up with grace, confidence, and wisdom—even when the dynamics are tricky. 

Decision-making is a daily part of our professional lives. From strategy meetings, to stakeholder conversations, to hiring choices—every day, we're required to choose. And often, we do so in environments that are fast-paced, high-pressure, and emotionally charged. 

Now here's what we don't talk about enough: emotions don't just influence our decisions—they shape them. Whether we acknowledge it or not, our feelings—of fear, doubt, hope, ambition—play a huge role in how we weigh options, evaluate risk, and move forward.

Emotions don't clock out when we clock in. They follow us into meetings, emails, and leadership decisions. When we suppress, deny, or dismiss what we're carrying, it leaks into our work. Into our relationships. Into how we lead. And the silence? It's costing us. Because performance without well-being is not sustainable leadership. It's survival. 

We have to shift the narrative. To stop treating emotional well-being like a 'by-the-way', and start recognising it as a leadership priority. I believe that Emotional Intelligence gives us the tools to lead differently—to notice what's not being said, to respond with empathy, and to create spaces where people feel seen, safe, and supported. Including you. 

🎙️ In this episode, we'll explore: 

• Why emotional well-being is a leadership responsibility 
• How EQ helps you tune into what's not being said 
• Practical ways to build cultures of psychological safety—starting with you