#6 - Rosalinda Batson: Emotional Intelligence, Intuition, and Leadership

In this episode, Sam Bell speaks with long-time friend and leadership practitioner Rosalinda Batson about emotional intelligence as a lived practice, intuition, and committing fully to meaningful work without keeping a plan B.Drawing on decades of experience in leadership development, organisational dynamics, and emotional intelligence, Ros reflects on courage, integrity, motherhood, friendship, and long-term contribution. This is a conversation about leading with awareness, backing big decisions, and building a life with boundaries that hold.This episode explores• Emotional intelligence as a daily leadership practice• Intuition, sensing, and decision-making• Fear, love, and commitment without an escape hatch• Leadership, motherhood, feminism and sustainable boundaries• Long-term contribution, volunteering, and integrity• Deep friendship and what it createsGuest links• Rosalinda Batson: https://au.linkedin.com/in/rosbatson• Neural Networks: https://neuralnetworks.com.au• Emotional Intelligence for Leaders, Coaches and Changemakers: Free version: https://www.neuralnetworks.com.au/free-ebook and full book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Leaders-Coaches-Changemakers-Emotional-Intelligence/dp/B0FF538YSW/ Chapters00:14 Introduction to Rosalinda02:42 Knowing what you stand for as a leader06:29 Intuition, sensing, and decision-making11:00 Commitment without a plan B19:36 Writing, feminism, and self-actualisation27:25 Courage, contribution, and volunteering at scale33:40 Getting a lot done together and cultivating curiosity40:00 Emotional Intelligence for Leaders, Coaches and Changemakers45:00 Friendship, parenting, and shared adventuresExplore furtherSignal Check-In: https://naturalgenius.com.auLearn more about Sam: https://samanthabell.com.auSubscribe to hear future episodes.CreditsHosted by Samantha (Sam) Bell in Melbourne, 23 January, 2026Produced at the Violet Town, Terang and Warrnambool offices, 26 January - 1 February, 2026Natural Genius Podcast https://naturalgenius.com.au