Today, I have a wonderful conversation with Dr. Yosi Amram, author of Spiritually Intelligent Leaders: How to Inspire by Being Inspired. We talk about what spiritual intelligence is and how it compares to emotional intelligence, how it is not limited to a religious doctrine or even a spiritual belief in God, and how it contributes to effective leadership and high-performing teams. We talk about why command and control leadership can work in battle but not so well elsewhere, the first step to develop and deepen your spiritual intelligence, and its role in an AI-powered world. You will love the insights shared and may look at your own leadership style in a whole new way.

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Key Takeaways:

While emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence are complementary, they are two distinct things.
Spiritual intelligence transcends specific religions, spiritual experiences, and spiritual beliefs.
Empathy is crucial to build teams no matter the type of leader you are. In battle, you need a certain level of command and control, but when you’re not in battle you need that empathy and connection.
Our bodies are energy. Because of that, we are connected to the sun. We are connected to life. We are connected to everything.

"Spiritual intelligence becomes more important for us as humans, as more and more of the things about our life and jobs could be mechanized or taken over by AI." — Dr. Yosi Amram

Episode References:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

How Leaders Inspire: Cracking the Code by Bain & Company: bain.com/insights/how-leaders-inspire-cracking-the-code

The Empathy Edge episodes:

Amer Kaissi: Humbitious Leadership Equals Success

Susan Hunt Stevens: The ROI of Psychological Safety

Michelle Sherman: Why The Most Successful Leaders Combine Resilience With Imagination

Dr. Michelle Zhou: Empathic AI is Real and It’s Here - But We Need Everyone Involved!

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About Yosi Amram, Author, Psychologist, CEO Coach

Yosi Amram, Ph.D., is a distinguished psychologist, an executive coach catering to CEOs, entrepreneurs, and other influential leaders, and a pioneer researcher in the field of spiritual intelligence. Holding an MBA from Harvard University and a Ph.D. from Sofia University in Clinical Transpersonal Psychology, Dr. Amram is committed to enabling individuals to unlock their potential through spiritual intelligence, which is a profound connection to the core of one’s existence that enriches their overall functioning, improves their effectiveness, and enhances their wellbeing.

Dr. Amram is the author of Spiritually Intelligent Leadership: How to Inspire by Being Inspired, which offers a compelling roadmap that equips leaders with the means to connect with the true source of their authentic power and presence deep within themselves. By utilizing Dr. Amram’s modern integrative methods and practical applications, readers will transform their leadership, and build, manage, and inspire high-performing teams.