Lead with Emotional Intelligence

When you move from reaction to response, you build clarity and credibility.

How do you relate to people, pressures, and outcomes?

What patterns repeat for you under pressure?

Which tool, breath, pause or reframing works for you?

Which voice goes quiet when decisions are made?

How do you invite disagreement without losing momentum?

Try this 15-minute reset to move from overwhelm to clear next steps

• Do a 60-second self-scan 3×/day: feelings (3 words), body sensation, need.

• Keep a 5-day “Situation → Trigger → Story → Outcome” mini-log.

Outcome: Notice top 3 patterns + Create early-warning signals.

Bonus: Track your positivity ratio.

Pick 2 small-tools that work for you:

• 90-second breath (inhale 4, exhale 6)

• Name it to tame it” (label emotions)

• 5-4-3-2-1 grounding

• If-Then plan: “If I feel X, then I will Y.”

Outcome: Create a one-page “When X → I do Y” plan.

• Choose 2 recurring stress moments (e.g., Monday standup, tough email).

• Run the loop: Pause → Plan → Play → Reflect (2 mins).

Outcome: Aim for faster recovery time + steadier responses you can measure.

• Quick check (live or anonymous): Mood? Safety? Friction? Describe the vibe <6 words.

• Note where voices go quiet and decisions stall.

• Note where voices go loud and decisions get forced.

Outcome: Create 1-page “Current Dynamics + Priority Moments.”

• Set 5 ground rules: Check-in, One-voice-at-a-time, Curiosity-before-critique, Consensus decisions, Repair after rupture.

• Add 2 rituals: 60-second Weather Check at start; Red/Yellow/Green midpoint check; 1 plus/delta at end.

Outcome: Create visible norms that increase safety and speed.

• Weekly 10-minute look back: What helped trust? What hurt? What will we try next week?

• Use Repair-in-5 when things go sideways: Acknowledge → Impact → Intention → Repair request → Recommit.

Outcome: Aim for fewer repeat conflicts, faster decisions (track two metrics and two yellow-lights).