The Remarkable Leadership Podcast · The Kevin Eikenberry Group

Building Emotionally Intelligent Teams with Dr. Vanessa Druskat

·41 min·4 clips
Vanessa Druskat reveals how winning a race in Kenya taught her to adapt behavior, shaping her groundbreaking team research.
Kevin Eikenberry interviews Dr. Vanessa Druskat about building emotionally intelligent teams, exploring how team culture, norms, and emotional systems drive performance. They discuss practical strategies for leaders, including adapting to remote work and fostering collaboration through intentional interactions.

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A practical framework for team trust, norms, and performance.

The episode frames emotional intelligence as a working model for teams: build trust and respect, set clear norms for how people raise problems and offer solutions, and reach beyond the team for ideas and resources that sharpen the work.

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Turn emotionally intelligent teams into a practical, three-part system.

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