In this episode, we take a candid look at the importance of emotional balance in leadership. Reflecting on our past experiences with volatile tempers and poor emotional management, we discuss how these challenges affected our leadership both at home and in professional settings. We share our journey towards finding balance, patience, and hope, emphasizing the continuous effort required to grow and improve as leaders. Through personal anecdotes and thoughtful insights, we aim to provide valuable lessons on overcoming emotional hurdles and leading with integrity and authenticity.

What you will learn:

1. Self-awareness: Recognizing and acknowledging personal flaws and areas for growth is the first step towards becoming a better leader.

2. Emotional balance: Learning to manage emotions and approach situations from a place of calmness and clarity enhances leadership effectiveness.

3. Personal accountability: Taking ownership of one's actions, behaviors, and reactions fosters trust and respect among team members.

4. Continuous learning: Leadership is an ongoing journey of self-improvement, requiring openness to feedback, reflection, and adaptation.

5. Resilience: Overcoming challenges and setbacks with resilience builds character and strengthens leadership capabilities.

6. Authenticity: Leading authentically by staying true to oneself and demonstrating integrity fosters genuine connections and inspires others.

7. Empathy: Understanding and empathizing with the perspectives and feelings of others promotes collaboration, teamwork, and effective leadership.

1:30 - Highlighting how poor emotional balance negatively affected their leadership at home and work, emphasizing the importance of balanced emotions in leadership.

1:59 - Reflecting on personal growth and striving for balance, the speaker mentions that the podcast aims to share these insights with the audience.

2:18 - Discussing the importance of hope, faith, and patience in their current leadership approach, contrasting it with past behavior.

2:28 - Terrence expresses pride in the personal growth that led to a calmer demeanor and improved handling of upsetting situations, no longer reacting impulsively or with anger.

11:25 - Introduction of the topic of temperament and seeking balance.

12:06 - Sandra describes their routine of setting a positive mindset before entering work.

12:57 - Emphasis on leaving personal issues at home to maintain a professional and positive demeanor at work.

13:26 - Conversation about how traffic can trigger negative emotions and the importance of self-preparation to maintain control.

14:10 - Discussing the importance of not letting others' actions control your demeanor and maintaining personal control.

15:00 - The importance of making home a place of peace to manage emotions and temperament.

15:21 - Story of witnessing a couple fighting in their car and reflecting on how personal issues affect professional contributions.

17:34 - The practice of waking up early for personal time to prepare emotionally and mentally for the day.

18:29 - Discussion on different methods of preparation for maintaining temperament, such as gaming, home improvement, and ministry.

19:47 - Importance of meditation for dealing with underlying issues and not projecting problems onto others.

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