Ep16: Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence at Work with Alina Addison
Welcome to Human Wise, the podcast that explores the commercial advantage of being human at work.
With host Helen Wada, executive coach and founder of The Human Advantage, each episode will explore what being human at work looks like across a wide range of industries, from people in senior management to those on the ground.
In this episode of the Human Wise podcast, host Helen Wada kicks off the second series with Alina Addison, a renowned coach, leadership expert, and author of 'The Audacity Spectrum.' They discuss the essential aspects of being human at work, the importance of emotional intelligence, and overcoming the challenges of bringing one's full self to professional environments.
The episode delves into how leaders can integrate human elements into commercial settings for better decision-making and relationship-building, highlighting the need for courage, care, and nonconformity in leadership.
Topics Discussed:
Discussion on Emotional IntelligenceEmotional Hierarchy and AwarenessListening and LeadershipDelegation and Letting GoIntelligence Beyond the BrainAbout Alina Addison:
Visit Alina’s websiteOrder The Audacity Spectrum: Leading with Care, Courage and Non-ConformityWatch @AudaciousAlina on Youtube“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra."
From leader to coach, I am passionate about the difference people can make.
As a coach, I will help you achieve your impossible dreams and become the best version of yourself. It takes commitment and a little courage. My work focuses on Applied Positive Psychology and neuroscience in the workplace and developing core Emotional Intelligence (EQ) competencies for leadership success.
As a former Managing Director, Head of Trading and Execution in the City and a qualified charter accountant, I have over 20 years of corporate experience in managing people and delivering results.
As an advocate of diversity, inclusion and social responsibility, I was a founding member of Rothschild Diversity Committee and Women's Network Speaker series and a Charity Committee member. I have been an active fund raiser for own adopted charities over the last 20 years.
A long standing member and promoter of networking organisations including: ICAEW, Adelaide House and everywoman.
The founder and owner of a boutique hotel in Transylvania, which I built over 3 years, operational since 2005 and now hosting our Audacious Leaders Retreats in May every year.
My passion for EQ has been ignited by my wonderful son, who has Aspergers. He is my biggest testimony so far, that with a lo
Further links to follow:
Helen Wada: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-wada
The Human Advantage: https://www.thehumanadvantage.co.uk/
Human Wise
Host and expert coach Helen Wada is a strong believer in the commercial advantage of being human at work.
With over 25 years commercial experience, Helen has seen an opportunity for businesses to do things differently – a sweet spot where a coaching approach and commercial focus can co-exist to build a more human working world.
This podcast is for anyone in business who believes that a better way of working is out there: better for teams, for organisations and, ultimately, for society as a whole.
We'll hear from senior leaders, founders, people on the ground and professionals from a variety of different disciplines, learning from their unique wisdom and experience.
So, if you're ready to make the human advantage your commercial advantage, join Helen and guests every other week on all major podcast directories.
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