The Trainable Skill That Separates Good Leaders from Great Ones

Leading From the Front! · Sep 17, 2026 · 8m

Losing your temper at work costs more than an awkward moment. It changes how your team's body responds to you.

This episode is part of Dr. Gary's solo series on the Seven Steps of Intentional Leadership, covering emotional intelligence as the first component of Step Two: Choice. Using Daniel Goleman's model, Dr. Gary breaks down the biology behind emotional triggers, shares a coaching story about a construction company owner whose anger was read as a threat by his team, and explains the real cost in cortisol, adrenaline, heart rate, and blood pressure. He also draws the line between passion…