The Soft Skills Crisis | Nada Nasserdeen on Leadership, Confidence, and Emotional Intelligence

Chris sits down with entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, leadership trainer, bestselling author, and founder of Rise Up For You Nada Nasserdeen to discuss emotional intelligence, self confidence, transformational leadership, communication, entrepreneurship, soft skills, and the inspiration behind her four book leadership series.Nada shares her incredible journey from performing internationally in musical theater to becoming an executive in education and eventually building a global leadership development company focused on helping individuals and organizations strengthen the human skills that truly drive success.Throughout the episode, Nada discusses: • Why soft skills are the real differentiator in today’s workforce • The growing importance of emotional intelligence and communication • How self confidence impacts performance and leadership • Why highly educated people still struggle professionally • The difference between being technically skilled versus being an effective leader • Building transformational leaders instead of transactional managers • Why communication is one of the hardest skills to master • The role emotional intelligence plays in leadership and relationships • How organizations can reduce turnover and improve culture • The inspiration behind her four pillar leadership book seriesChris and Nada also explore: • Entrepreneurship and building Rise Up For You • The impact of grief, adversity, and hardship on personal growth • Why confidence and emotional intelligence can both be developed • The importance of relationships and human connection in leadership • Why organizations often promote people without leadership training • How ego can hold people back from growth • Creating systems that help companies transfer knowledge effectivelyOne of the most powerful moments of the conversation comes when Nada shares how losing both of her parents, going through divorce, financial hardship, and rebuilding her life from the ground up ultimately became the catalyst for building Rise Up For You and dedicating her life to helping others unlock their full potential.https://www.nadalena.com/https://www.riseupforyou.com/Books discussed during the episode include: • Rise Up For You leadership series • A New Earth by Eckhart TolleIf you are interested in leadership, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, communication, self confidence, workplace culture, personal growth, coaching, team development, or learning how soft skills impact every area of life and business, this episode is packed with wisdom and practical insight.Subscribe to Books4Guys for conversations focused on books, leadership, mindset, entrepreneurship, wellness, storytelling, emotional intelligence, and helping people become better readers, thinkers, leaders, and professionals.