Joshua Freedman: The Secret Sauce for Leadership is Emotional Intelligence

Joshua Freedman is the CEO and founder of Six Seconds, the largest global network dedicated to emotional intelligence.

In this podcast interview, he discusses his vision of leadership and how it has transformed over the years. He talks about how each organization needs to decide what it wants to optimize for, and how this will determine the culture that is built within the company. Freedman explains that emotional intelligence is a key ingredient in successful leadership, and that in order to achieve his vision of a world where emotional intelligence is widely practiced, he needs to build an organizational culture of ownership. This allows people to feel invested in the company and its mission, and ultimately leads to better results.

Freedman argues that in order for change to happen within an organization, those in charge must be willing to change themselves. He believes that too often, senior leaders expect others to change without first taking responsibility for their own role in the problem. Only by confronting the reality of the situation and committing to change can performance improve.

Joshua also discusses how emotional intelligence can be used to improve one's life and career. He also recommends exploring his website for more information on emotional intelligence, including assessment tools and development courses. Finally, he suggests taking advantage of the new coaching elearning course to help support people who are facing difficulties.