What if the secret to influencing people, uncovering the truth, and becoming a better leader isn't authority — it's emotional intelligence?

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Sabine Charles shares how her career as a fraud investigator and internal auditor taught her an unexpected lesson: people reveal their deepest truths when they feel understood. From interviewing fraud suspects who "spilled the beans" within minutes to helping professionals overcome performance anxiety and pass high-stakes certification exams, Sabine reveals the mindset and emotional intelligence strategies that transformed her approach to leadership.

Together, we explore her MEQ (Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, and Leadership Qualities) framework, the surprising connection between hypnotherapy and peak performance, how to adapt communication across cultures, and why understanding people is far more important than being right. Sabine also shares deeply personal stories about resilience, self-awareness, and staying grounded in your values during life's most challenging moments.

Whether you're leading a team, navigating difficult conversations, managing workplace relationships, or simply trying to communicate more effectively, this episode offers practical tools for building trust, influencing change, and elevating your leadership from the inside out.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How emotional intelligence helps people open up and trust you

• Why persuasion starts with understanding, not convincing

• Techniques for managing performance anxiety in high-stakes situations

• How to give and receive feedback across cultures

• The role of self-awareness, reflection, and mindset in effective leadership

• Why leadership begins long before you have a title

Connect with Dr. Sabine Charles

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabine-charles/

Website: https://www.drsabinecharles.com/

Book: Leadership MeQ — available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese