EQ Gangster

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Roxanne is the executive vice president and president of ACCO Brands North America, a $1Bn segment of ACCO Brands. She has responsibility for 2,000 employees located in 10 offices and 5 manufacturing facilities across the US, Canada, and throughout Asia.    She attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and secured 7 academy records on the Army’s track and field team.    In 2000 she earned her MBA, with honors, from Colorado State University. Roxanne is currently a board member of the non‐profit organization Feed the Children, where she serves as the chair of the resource development committee.    She earned industry recognition in 2019 as a member of Progressive Grocer’s Top Women in Grocery and in 2023 was named to OPI’s 50 Most Influential Women in the Office Products Industry.   Roxanne is my college classmate & friend. She’s an amazing leader! Here are some of the questions we discuss:  What role did your childhood play in your leader development journey? How & when did you start becoming self-aware as a leader?  Why did you make a commitment to pursue leadership coaching?  What are your strengths & weaknesses? How did you develop your intellectual curiosity?  What has been one of your biggest challenges you’ve had to overcome as a leader?  What is your personal leader development program?   If you’re ready to take your emotional growth to the next level, join the EQ Mafia at https://www.eqgangster.com/.   To get more information on homeschooling, visit our sponsor’s page at www.ClassicalConversations.com/gibbens

I’ve had a few of my college classmates reach out to me completely out of the blue and share some kind words that have been rays of sunshine on a cloudy day.   Emotional / mental health to receive emotional / mental health to give   When is the last time you sent an encouraging message, text, letter, quote, thought to a friend out of the blue.   Try it.   Do it right now or as soon as you finish this episode.    Text someone Call someone Pray for someone Encourage someone Share a Bible verse  Share an encouraging quote or meme   I’m going to share each comment with you.   1.) Marc, The Texas Boot Company   Praying for you, Noble.  Whatever you are going through, I hope you realize that we all fall short, but God loves us anyway.  You have a lot of people that love you, too.  Just for who you are.  That's enough.  Love you, and praying for you.  May you realize the gift that you are just for being you.   Hang in there, brother.   2.) Chuck, Math Professor at West Point    Brother.  Sending a quick note to reinforce that I have thought of you often recently.  You are a huge role model for me and I often think….what would Noble do as I face things.  Thanks for sharing all of your wisdom and kindness with the World.  Cheers.   3.) TJ, Episode #95   Read your post.  I’m here man.  Let’s try and connect.  You have meant so much to me and my journey that I want to make sure you know I am so grateful for you and want to let you know how damn awesome you are.   Big day today, bro.  Huge.  Started filming!  Had to wear the West Point shirt to mark the occasion!   4.) Eric, Ep #75, COO Big Christian Family Camp in NY   Dude, you have a gift for counseling/mentoring.   5.) USAF NCO Trainer, Tripp, Podcast Host of “The Shadows Podcast” & “Rise From The Shadows” Podcast   Handwritten note w/his podcast patch   6.) USAF Chief Master Sergeant (E-9), Joe, Podcast Host of “The Llama Lounge” Llama Leadership Podcast & author of #Firestarters   Asked me to be on his podcast again.   7.) Alex sent me his new book out of the blue called Identity, Connect With Your Authentic Being.    8.) Jeff, CEO of a Leadership Company paid for me to get Certified in The 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team Instructor course.    When is the last time you’ve received something like that?    What impact did it have on you?   How did you feel?   Were you thankful / grateful?   Did you tell them how much you appreciated it?   Don’t underestimate the power of a kind word, kind thought, kind gesture.   Act on it immediately.    Don’t have any expectation on how it’s received or if they even respond.   A 30 second act of a text or a 5 min phone call or a 3 min Marco Polo video message…can absolutely make someone’s day.   The power of thoughtfulness The power of kindness The power of gratefulness  The power of specificity The power of encouragement    ————————————————— We’re on the receiving end of each other’s EQ (or lack thereof) every day in every relationship.    Unaddressed emotional issues don’t get better over time, they actually compound.   Emotionally healthy people help heal other people emotionally.   Thank you so much for sharing, subscribing, rating & reviewing on our podcast & YouTube channel!   If you’re ready to take your emotional fitness program to the next level, join us at eqgangster.com/mafia.    The Shadows Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-shadows-podcast/id1534684467   The Llama Lounge Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-llama-lounge/id1507339010   Lopez On Leadership: https://youtube.com/channel/UCEklLA0a1LDP3cVAJXiCMTA   Firestarters book https://www.firestartersbookproject.com/joe   Ep 117: Gratitude Bridge to Confidence, from Director of Enhanced Performance, COL Darcy Lybeck https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eq-for-entrepreneurs/id1497445408#episodeGuid=d6f74140-4ef7-414d-bf62-f8ea173463a4   Ep 95: TJ, EQ as a Hollywood  Writer https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eq-for-entrepreneurs/id1497445408?i=1000503061046   Ep. 75: COL Eric Lopez, Chief of Staff USAREC https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eq-for-entrepreneurs/id1497445408?i=1000494423274

​If you’re ready to take your emotional growth to the next level, join the EQ Mafia at https://www.eqgangster.com/. Follow us at: https://www.arrowhead-leadership.com

if you’re ready to take your emotional growth to the next level, join the EQ Mafia at https://www.eqgangster.com/. Follow us at: https://www.arrowhead-leadership.com