EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 36 MIN
Episode 4 - “They told me that I’m too emotional to be a good leader.”
from The Human-Savvy Podcast · host Liv Oginska & Emma McConnell
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a leader receives feedback that they're "too emotional" for their role? In this episode, Dr Liv and Dr Emma discuss the vital relationship between emotions and effective leadership. They unpack the painful experience of having your emotional responses questioned, especially when it comes from a male supervisor to a female leader. (click here to contact / learn more about Dr Liv Oginska >>> )(click here to contact / learn more about Dr Emma McConnell >>> )In this episode, you will discover:how to approach someone's comments about your personality in the professional settinghow emotions impact leadership skills - whether they are helpful or destructive the practical strategies for managing emotions in high-stakes momentsWhether you've been told you're "too emotional" or struggle with regulating your responses in challenging situations, this episode provides actionable tools to transform emotional awareness from a perceived weakness into one of your greatest leadership strengths. Click here to find more leadership resources connected to this episode >>>> Do YOU have a questions for Human-Savvy? Are you a leader or a professional in need for some interpersonal/team dynamics/leadership advice? We are here to help you! Please send your letter to [email protected] with the title "Dear Human-Savvy..." and we promise to fully anonymise it and record an episode entirely devoted to tackling your challenge!Also, we deeply value your feedback. Please email us your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to [email protected] or follow and message Dr Liv on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-liv-oginska-53b345200Find your FREE RESOURCES here >>> (click)
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