TRP 139: The Value and Importance of Emotional Intelligence with Phil Johnson

In this episode of The Rainmaking Podcast, host Scott Love speaks with Phil Johnson, executive coach and author of The Servant Warrior Leader, about the power of emotional intelligence in leadership and business development. Phil explains that emotional intelligence is not just about managing emotions but about overcoming fear and resistance to change. He shares how professionals can develop self-awareness, build trust, and inspire discretionary effort from their teams and clients to achieve greater success. Key topics include understanding how emotional intelligence impacts leadership, the science behind energy exchange in relationships, and the role of mirror neurons in building trust and influence. Phil discusses how professionals unconsciously give away their energy and how they can reclaim it to become more effective leaders. He also covers practical strategies for overcoming resistance to change, shifting from ego-driven interactions to authentic leadership, and fostering a high-trust, high-engagement culture. This episode provides valuable insights for anyone looking to enhance their leadership impact and drive long-term business success. Visit: https://therainmakingpodcast.com/ ------------------------------------ The Master of Business Leadership program has been proven to offer executives a wealth of advantages. The curriculum was developed to acknowledge the challenges individuals and companies are facing both now and in the future. In addition to emotional intelligence, the program develops inspirational leadership, higher consciousness, and all the other necessary skills that have been proven to build a successful life, career, and organization. MBL alumni are living in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Japan, Germany, Bosnia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, and Saudi Arabia. “A very elegant system that works.” Rebecca Mih, PhD Berkeley Connect with Phil Johnson on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipjpjohnson/ MBL Alumni Videos  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfc3tV87p03JMDOXqDu8tQ EQ Daily Newsletter 📈 Subscribe https://lnkd.in/dqxVrFZK ---------------------------------------- This show is sponsored by Leopard Solutions Legal Intelligence Suite of products, Firmscape, and Leopard BI. Push ahead of the pack with the power of Leopard. For a free demo, visit this link: https://www.leopardsolutions.com/index.php/request-a-demo/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices