In an interview with Carolyn Stern, Aaron Pete delves into her personal experiences with emotions during her upbringing, how she developed a passion for emotional intelligence, and her perspective on what emotional intelligence entails. Additionally, he seeks Carolyn's guidance on practical steps individuals can take to enhance their EQ, as well as discusses her first book, The Emotionally Strong Leader: An Inside Out Journey to Transformational Leadership.

Carolyn Stern is a renowned Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, speaker, and professor who has spent over 20 years teaching emotional skills to both students and leaders. She used to view being labeled as 'emotional' as negative, but now realizes that expressing emotions is a powerful tool. Carolyn's courses and training programs have been adopted by top universities and corporations across North America, and she is passionate about helping individuals and companies connect authentically, communicate effectively, and thrive collectively through emotional intelligence. She believes that incorporating emotional intelligence into every aspect of our lives leads to more fulfilling and successful lives.

Get a Copy of Carolyn's Book: https://carolynstern.com/book/

Chapters:

1:08 Carolyn's Background

7:50 Education

10:28 Overcoming Adversity

19:28 What is Emotional Intelligence

21:24 What is Empathy?

26:09 Self-Improvement

36:24 The Emotionally Strong Leader: An Inside Out Journey to Transformational Leadership

40:33 How Do We Find Peace?

47:40 How to Connect with Carolyn Stern

49:57 Tim's Take

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