Self-awareness gets a bad rap in leadership. It's either dismissed as too "soft" or treated like something you either have or you don't. But I believe self-awareness is the pixie dust — the foundational ingredient that makes everything else possible.

In this episode, I'm diving into one of my favorite topics: the difference between self-awareness and emotional intelligence, and why the order matters more than you think. Emotional intelligence without self-awareness becomes performance. Self-awareness without emotional intelligence becomes self-absorption. Together, in the right order, they are pure leadership magic.

I'll walk you through what self-awareness actually looks like in real, practical moments — the irritation, the defensiveness, the energy shifts — and why those moments are data, not weakness. Plus, we'll talk about the power of the pause and what it means to lead from the inside out.

If you've ever felt like you know what good leadership looks like but something still isn't clicking, this episode is for you.

Enjoy!

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EP217: Pixie Dust Pep Talk - Notice First. Lead Second.