Growth Mixtape Podcast with Bob Mathers
Listen to my conversations with the most interesting people you may not have come across yet. These conversations might not seem to have a lot in common at first. But just like songs on a mixtape, they create something memorable and emotional. So, let's press play and see what we learn about ourselves.
I'm Bob Mathers, host of the Growth Mixtape podcast. I love chasing my curiosity; the further from my comfort zone, the better. I find the most powerful ideas, the ones that compel us to do bold things, happen by accident.
It is these unexpected collisions that I’m excited to explore in this new podcast. These conversations always give me new insights I never would have gotten from other experts in my field.
Please join me for stories from leaders in business, the sciences, academia and the arts. My goal in every episode is to provide you with a surprising insight that you can apply right now to get unstuck and start building the business and the life you've always wanted.
Growth Mixtape Podcast with Bob Mathers
Chasing Your Curiosity to Unlock Deeper Connection with Others with Sylvia Baffour
Today, we talk to Sylvia Baffour. Sylvia is a keynote speaker on emotional intelligence and has worked with leaders in 460 major corporations to help them better connect with their teams and customers. She was voted one of the top 15 female inspirational speakers alongside Mel Robbins and Oprah.
Sylvia’s early journey was already unique and inspiring but it was a chance meeting with writer and activist Dr. Maja Anjelou that launched a life-long relationship that shaped her life.
We dig into what emotional intelligence is and what leaders need to do better if they really care about the culture they’re building.
But probably my favourite takeaway - the power of curiosity. How it’s the secret to making people feel heard and creating a lasting emotional imprint on those around you.
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Takeaways
- EI is not a soft skill. It’s a basic human skill.
- Leaders destroy their company culture when they can’t make people feel heard.
- Ask yourself, “Are people craving my presence or craving my absence?”
- Small daily routines can help build emotional intelligence so you can have the impact you want on others.
- When creating, your best friend is curiosity. Judgment is the enemy.
- Public speaking scares a lot of people. But any speaking you do outside the privacy of your own home is public speaking.
- A mentor is someone that believes in you more than you believe in yourself and speaks your name in rooms you’re not in.
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