Why was Machiavelli wrong? How to manage emotions at work? Does everyone’s upbringing at home really influence what kind of leaders they become? What are the three types of empathy?

Tune in to the episode today to listen to Klaudyna's conversation with her next guest Dr Adam C. Bandelli who is an organizational psychologist and leadership advisor with over twenty years of corporate consulting experience. In his latest book Relational Intelligence: The Five Essential Skills You Need to Build Life-Changing Relationships, he details the five critical skills senior executives must practice to lead financially profitable organizations. He is the Visionary Founder and Managing Director of Bandelli & Associates where he and his team of consultants help leaders use relational intelligence to identify, embrace, and unleash their true authentic selves.

Klaudyna and Adam talk about relational intelligence and how Adam discovered this topic - he openly shares his story about going through lows and highs of his life including academic and career successes, but also depression, diagnosis of bipolar disorder and all of that which led to suicidal thoughts. He describes how relationships help battle anxiety and depression, how they help us cope with life and how they enable us to overcome obstacles.

In this inspiring on so many levels conversation, Adam also talks to Klaudyna about how leaders can use emotions to effectively lead people and organizations and if empathy is something we can learn. Together they also attempt to answer a question whether a true leader is born or made. So much to say about relational intelligence in context of leadership and all of the above is just a flavor of this episode, so...

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