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Thursday Email (Friday Test): Marcia Reynolds Podcast

Bridging the Gap is a weekly podcast focused on evolving the wealth management industry.

Each week we look to inspire innovation and continued progression to serve more families via these transformative conversations with leaders both in and out of our industry.

Integrating Emotional Intelligence for Organizational Success with Marcia Reynolds

In this episode of Bridging the Gap, I interview Marcia Reynolds about her journey and expertise in emotional intelligence and leadership. Marcia highlights the role of emotions in decision-making and advocates for a coaching approach to guide individuals through fear-based decisions. She emphasizes the importance of leaders embracing a coaching culture to drive transformational change and improve team dynamics.

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[15:59] The brain craves certainty and quickly assigns meaning to everything, making it difficult to tolerate uncertainty. It rationalizes quickly and limits the ability to entertain the idea of becoming a new person due to the uncertain journey.

[31:18] Transitioning from an individual to a team mindset is crucial. Successful people accustomed to a competitive edge in individual sports like golf must shift their focus to working within a team dynamic. As a leader, it's important to recognize your limited role, similar to retirement where one shifts from saving to spending.

The best is ahead!

-Matt