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Episode 139: The Hard Science Behind the Soft Skills with Dr. Chika Oriuwa
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Chika Oriuwa to explore why the so-called soft skills of leadership, authenticity, vulnerability, curiosity, and compassion aren’t soft at all. Chika brings a unique background in psychiatry, neurobiology, and public leadership, and she shows us the hard science behind how great leadership actually works.
She explains how mirror neurons, cortisol regulation, and the prefrontal cortex all influence the way we lead, connect, and make decisions. We talk about how modeling vulnerability activates trust, how compassion becomes contagious, and how authentic…
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