Schmidt List - Entrepreneurial Insights Leadership That Inspires
May 20, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Peter Bailey, President of the Prouty Project and an expert in executive coaching and emotional intelligence, shares insights on modern leadership. He emphasizes the shift from traditional management styles to approaches grounded in vulnerability and empathy. Peter addresses how the pandemic has reshaped workplace dynamics, highlighting the importance of trust and personalized leadership. The conversation also covers the challenges of transitioning from skilled roles to leadership and the transformative impact of mentorship and meaningful questions.
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Emotional Intelligence Is Foundational
- Emotional intelligence is foundational for leadership because it combines self-awareness, self-management, empathy, and relationship management.
- Leaders who develop EQ communicate better and reduce team friction by adapting to others' needs.
Filter Thoughts And Use Empathy
- Do practice self-management by filtering your 'thought bubbles' before speaking to avoid damaging conversations.
- Do use empathy to assess others' context and pick the right time and tone for developmental feedback.
COVID Exposed Weak Team Structures
- COVID created a pattern interrupt that exposed weak team structures and eroded trust when organizations weren't prepared for remote work.
- Rebuilding trust requires intentional forming, clarity, and approaches that increase commitment rather than only enforcing accountability.
