Striking the Balance Between Empathy and Accountability - With Elise Boggs Morales

The Manager Track

If you’ve ever held back from giving feedback because someone already seemed on edge…

Or struggled to say no because you didn’t want to disappoint anyone…

Or felt annoyed but didn’t say anything because you didn’t want to stir the pot…

Then this episode is for you!

Ramona sits down with Elise Boggs Morales, leadership coach and author of Lead Anyone, to unpack what emotional intelligence really looks like in practice. Not theory. Not fluff. Real tools for navigating the messy, emotional moments that come with leading people.

What we cover:

• The two extremes leaders often default to and how to find the healthy middle
• How to lead with empathy and accountability
• Signs that emotional intelligence might be holding you back (and how to fix it)
• Why investing in EQ boosts performance, engagement, and retention

This conversation is packed with insights for anyone who wants to lead more effectively without burning out or losing their edge.

Listen now on our YouTube.

— RESOURCES MENTIONED —

• Elise's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elise-boggs-morales-92b1967/
• Elise's Website: https://www.eliseboggs.com/
• Elise's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Anyone-Transform-Emotional-Intelligence/dp/B0F4HVRNTV
• Grab the free New Manager Toolkit mentioned in the episode: archova.org/freetoolkits
• Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Learn more at: https://archova.org/1on1-course
• Schedule a Leadership Strategy Call with Ramona: https://calendly.com/ramonashaw/leadership-strategy-session
• Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP

— OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE —

• Episode 177- Emotional Labor
• Episode 144- Emotions at Work

— WHAT’S NEXT? —

Learn more about our leadership development programs, coaching and workshops at archova.org.

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP

Want to better understand your leadership style and patterns? Take our free quiz to discover your Manager Archetype and learn how to play to your strengths and uncover your blind spots: archova.org/quiz

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