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Insights & Thinking
That Reset the System
INSIGHTS FROM INSIDE THE SYSTEM
Observations, patterns, and reflections on how leadership, emotion, and execution actually behave under pressure.
These insights are written for leaders navigating complexity, pressure, and organizational drift.


The Steam Room Revelation: Understanding True Empathy in Leadership
As an EI Strategist, insights often come in unexpected moments. Recently, while exiting a steam room, I joked about having more empathy for lobsters. This lighthearted comment sparked a deeper reflection on the nature of authentic empathy in #leadership. True empathy isn't a checkbox on a manager's daily task list or a #performance metric to be measured. It's an internal transformation that spreads through one's consciousness like contrast dye in a medical scan, illuminating

Carlos Raposo
Feb 11, 20253 min read
"It has been my experience that presence is a more powerful catalyst for change than analysis." -Rachel Naomi Remen
In today's rapidly evolving #business landscape, forward-thinking organizations recognize the critical importance of comprehensive corporate #training programs. These initiatives go far beyond traditional business training, encompassing a wide range of skills essential for modern leadership and #management . At the forefront of this evolution is the growing emphasis on Emotional Intelligence Training and Corporate Empathy Training, which have become cornerstones of effec

Carlos Raposo
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Unlocking Peak Performance - The Hidden Role of Executive Function in Workplace Success -
As an Emotional Intelligence Strategist and Executive Leadership Coach, I continue to observe a critical but often overlooked factor in workplace performance: executive function skills. While companies invest heavily in technical training and leadership development, they frequently miss this fundamental aspect of cognitive performance that affects every level of an organization. Executive function (EF) - our brain's management system - ' helps orchestrate what the brain is

Carlos Raposo
Oct 24, 20243 min read


The Hidden Epidemic: Empathy Deficiency in Leadership
In today's fast-paced corporate world, a silent crisis is unfolding - one that's eroding employee #morale, #productivity , and loyalty at an alarming rate. This crisis is the empathy deficiency among #managers and #leaders , a problem so pervasive that it's often mistaken for "business as usual." But make no mistake, this lack of empathy is far from normal, and its consequences are far-reaching. As an Emotional Intelligence (EI) Strategist, one of my primary roles is to i

Carlos Raposo
Oct 16, 20245 min read


Charisma in the Workplace - The Secret Ingredient for Exceptional Leadership
In today's dynamic #business environment, the days of "command and control" leadership are long gone. Modern workplaces require leaders who can inspire, motivate, and create a sense of shared purpose among their teams. This is where charisma becomes an indispensable asset for #managers and executives alike. Charisma, often described as a magnetic personal quality, is the ability to connect with others on an emotional level, inspiring loyalty and motivating high performance.

Carlos Raposo
Sep 25, 20244 min read


The Art of Genuine Engagement - A Fresh Paradigm for Motivating Employees.
Today's workplace is rapidly evolving with changes we couldn't have anticipated even a few years ago. The traditional carrot-and-stick approach to #employee motivation is becoming increasingly less effective. As #managers and #leaders, our role is not merely to drive productivity but to create an environment where employees feel genuinely engaged, valued, and inspired. This article explores the critical elements of effective leadership that go beyond conventional motivati

Carlos Raposo
Jul 15, 20243 min read


EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE - MORE THAN WORDS
What is the Emotional Experience of Your Company TM ? An Underappreciated Key to Success Any seasoned #business leader understands the significance of company culture. Yet, the focus predominantly remains on the cognitive aspect—the shared intellectual values, norms, artifacts, and assumptions that dictate how employees think and act in the #workplace. While this is an undeniably crucial aspect of building a conducive work environment, it presents an incomplete picture. The r

Carlos Raposo
Aug 15, 20232 min read


Are You Really SET For The New Year? This One Shift In Thinking & Attitude Offers a Big Advantage.
This One Shift In Thinking & Attitude Offers a Big Advantage For Your Leadership & Business Success. Most of us start the new year by setting goals for a fresh start. It's a familiar practice. In everyday life we set all sorts of things. We set clocks and watches to make sure we arrive on time. We set calendars to ensure we don't miss appointments, birthdays, and special events. We also set our clothes out for the next day as we imagine what we want to look like and the per

Carlos Raposo
Jan 7, 20223 min read


Is Emotional Toxicity Preventing Your Company's Excellence?
There is a big challenge many companies in every industry face. It often goes unnoticed, undiagnosed and untreated. Emotional Toxicity can infiltrate your organization's communication climate and stop excellence dead in its tracks. Instead of steadily marching toward better sales, improved customer satisfaction, and exciting new products - your teams will be mired in lackluster performance, internal squabbles, and a general lack of motivation and creativity. It's the setback

Carlos Raposo
Nov 4, 20213 min read


Engage People with the Fuel of Excellence™
Carlos Raposo works with companies of all sizes, from new trainees to C-level executives, to help them achieve better leadership , change more effectively, stage effective turnarounds, improve their workplace culture for happier, energized, more effective employees , and supercharge their overall forces of success. (c)2020 carlosraposocoaching.com All rights Reserved #management #hr #business #motivation #culture #emotionalintelligence #selfimprovement #entreprene

Carlos Raposo
Nov 12, 20201 min read
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