The Leader's Journey Podcast Developing a Culture of Emotional Inteligence
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Oct 25, 2025 Mac McCarthy, a pastor and coach known for integrating emotional maturity into leadership, shares compelling insights on emotional intelligence and its vital role in spiritual formation. He emphasizes Jesus as the ultimate model of emotional maturity and offers practical approaches for leaders to embody these principles. The conversation touches on the importance of creating a culture that nurtures emotional growth, navigating conflicts with maturity, and embracing patience in the long journey of development. Mac also encourages self-compassion for leaders as they cultivate this essential skill.
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Emotional Maturity Is Central To Formation
- Emotional maturity is essential to Christian formation and not optional.
- Mac argues Jesus models ultimate emotional maturity and we should read the Gospels through that lens.
Defined And Connected Is The Core Skill
- Emotional maturity means staying defined and connected simultaneously.
- It requires self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and relational management.
Lead By Growing Yourself First
- Commit to your own growth with therapy, coaching, study, and specific practices.
- Then create team spaces to learn, practice, and reflect together regularly.
