This is a YouTube video titled "Introduction to The EI Guru Podcast" featuring Jim Rees introducing the podcast's focus on emotional intelligence in leadership. Jim Rees explains the podcast's purpose and announces Dr. Joe Maddox as a guest for the first season, discussing the emotional intelligence framework they will explore. The content is an introductory monologue recorded in August 2023.
Hi there, my name is Jim Rees and welcome to the EI Guru Podcast. The purpose of this podcast is to create a deeper level of awareness of the critical role that emotional intelligence plays in being an exceptional leader. We've all seen over the years that world class athletes have invested more of their time and energy into using coaches and psychologists to help them perform under extreme pressure so that they can tap into their best when they need it most. Now, in the corporate world, we call that being emotionally intelligent. So as a leader, when you're operating under extreme pressure, you're able to deliberately leave a positive fingerprint in every interaction that you have. I'm delighted to announce that Dr. Joe Maddox will be joining me in my first season of this new podcast to explore in great detail the emotional intelligence framework that he created some 25 years ago that I've been using for the past 20 years. So look forward to seeing you soon on our new episode of the EI Guru.
