At 17, Jevon Wooden faced a 7-year prison sentence. A moment of empathy, set him on a path of personal transformation that would eventually earn him the Bronze Star for heroic leadership in Afghanistan—and later lead him to coach leadership teams around the world.

In this episode of The Leader Within, Jevon shares his insights on the impact of emotional intelligence, effective communication, empathy, flexibility and giving feedbackto help leaders and organizations unleash their full potential.

Takeaways from this episode:

• How empathy can redirect the course of a life—and a team
• Slowing down to make decision effectively while under pressure
• The ACT Framework: for direct, compassionate feedback
• Why flexibility is more than mindset—it’s a muscle
• Navigating your first time leading other leaders
• How yoga, self-awareness, and structure fuel resilience

Want to stay connected to our guest and the great work that they are doing? Check out the links below:

http://linkedin.com/in/jevonwooden

https://jevonwooden.com/books/

Music intro credit: 
https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-uplifting-2463/⁠ 

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