How Emotional Intelligence can Transform your Leadership (with Dr. Rick Fearnbaugh)
Can a military veteran learn how to be a more emotionally intelligent leader? Rick Fearnbaugh is proof that it’s possible. Coming from a world of Marine Corps leadership, he joins Lucie and Chris this week to share about his journey into the world of civilian leadership and how he needed to soften his approach. And this isn’t just something military veterans encounter – anybody coming from a blue collar environment or any culture that prioritizes work over relationships can relate to that transition. In this episode, Rick shares: The big differences between military culture and civilian work culture How he started building the muscle of emotional intelligence and self-awareness How leaders can practice empathy and self-awareness The importance of training to prevent fires How to get employees to buy in About Rick: Dr. Rick Fearnbaugh is a leadership development strategist who is passionate about helping new leaders build trust and foster cohesive, high-performing teams. He shares his leadership perspectives weekly in his newsletter, Perspectives on Leadership (https://perspectives-on-leadership.be..., offering fresh ideas to inspire and empower leaders. Rick lives in central Pennsylvania with his wife, Alexis, and dog, Beatrice. Books Referenced: The Good Shepherd: https://a.co/d/2T7JCZs Extreme Ownership: https://a.co/d/cuXRqKD Contact Chris and Lucie Check out the Mastering Difficult Conversations Course https://myleadershippotential.com/mas... Instagram - / tas.difficultconvos YouTube: / @tas.difficultconversations Email – [email protected] Chris – www.linkedin.com/in/chriswonglmhc Lucie – www.linkedin.com/in/lucietesarova TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome 2:10 - Rick's Story 7:10 - Moving from military to civilian leadership 9:31 - Dealing with lack of autonomy in civilian environments 15:30 - Giving better feedback 17:30 - Motivation vs. skill 20:00 - The importance of transparency 22:24 - Figuring out what motivates people 25:14 - Defining Emotional Intelligence 27:00 - How to build self-awareness 32:16 - Rick's favorite fictional leaders 35:53 - Giving orders in the military vs. civilian work 41:00 - On the importance of training 46:05 - 1-2 Big Takeaways