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Career Labs Podcast with Femi Akinyemi helps ambitious professionals grow, lead, and thrive in a changing world.
Each week, Career Coach, Change Leader, and Leadership Consultant Femi Akinyemi breaks down the mindset shifts, leadership principles, and practical strategies you need to build confidence, navigate change, and unlock meaningful career growth.
From imposter syndrome and executive presence to reinvention, influence, and future-ready skills, every episode gives you tools you can use immediately — no fluff, no jargon, just real insights for real progress.
Whether you're rebuilding momentum, aiming for your next promotion, or simply trying to become a more impactful leader, this is your weekly lab for turning ambition into action.
🎯 Topics: career development, leadership, mindset, influence, confidence, change management, AI & the future of work, communication, reinvention.
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How To Become Emotionally Intelligent With Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée
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Why is it that some of us sometimes struggle to hold onto relationships? Or sometimes we struggle to nurture relationships, so they become productive financially, personally, and on every other level. Do you find yourself sometimes in a workplace that's toxic or in relationships that you struggle to relate to the other person and everything just ends up in anger and disagreements?
It may be that it's all about being emotionally intelligent. In this week's episode, I have Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée who comes in and shares some great tips about how to become emotionally intelligent. What to do to become emotionally intelligent and in the heat of the moment, when you're just about to react, what you can do to take control and have a great moment and a great day?
You don't want to miss this episode. And I've also got some great news coming out at the end. Stay tuned.
In this podcast:
05:00 - What is emotional intelligence?
12:00 - Why do so many people struggle to be emotionally intelligent?
18:00 - Culture and emotional intelligence
24:00 - How do you deal with lack of self confidence?
27:00 - What is Dr. Neslyn’s One Book?
29:00 - Emotional intelligence and communication
31:00 - How do you get back to being in control after having your dark moments?
39:00 - Misconceptions about emotional intelligence
43:00 - 3 things you can start doing now to improve your emotional intelligence
You can find Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée on:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neslynwatsondruee/
Website - https://neslyn-watson-druee.com/
Email - neslyn@neslyn-watson-druee.com
This episode is sponsored by MyCareerLabs
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