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Ever wonder how emotions can either boost or derail your leadership? Monica and Sejal sit down with their colleague and friend Amy Jen Su, co-founder and managing partner of Paravis Partners and author of the Harvard Business Review classics The Leader You Want to Be and Own the Room. Amy brings timeless wisdom from her books, sharing how leaders can embrace authenticity and emotional control to thrive in today’s fast-changing world.
We also dive into the big question: How do emotions either hold you back or take your leadership to new heights? Amy shares game-changing strategies for emotional mastery, teaching you how to recognize your personal triggers and pivot away from common traps. She’ll explain how tools like personal markers can help you use your emotions as valuable data rather than as an excuse for negative reactions.
In this episode, we also talk about balancing leadership value and passion—something that’s never been more important. Amy walks us through practical prioritization strategies like Stephen Covey’s urgent vs. important matrix, plus her own take: the high-contribution, high-passion matrix. You’ll hear tips on how to delegate tasks that don’t fuel your fire, so you can stay focused on what truly drives you.
We wrap up with some real talk on leadership development and career transitions, including how to find your voice and establish your presence as a leader. Don’t miss this episode packed with actionable tips, inspiring stories and timeless wisdom that will take your leadership to the next level.
Georgianna Moreland - Creator, Executive Producer & Managing Editor;
Matt Stoker - Editor
MasterStroke with Monica Enand & Sejal Pietrzak