30/09/2025
Mental health isnโt separate from leadership it lives in how we show up for people, every single day.
I once worked with a leader who had lost his wife. He came back to work, but his spark was gone. The team celebrated achievements, but he couldnโt share their excitement. Not because he didnโt care โ but because he was grieving. And no one noticed.
This is where Emotional Intelligence becomes more than a skill.
๐ Itโs listening when silence speaks louder than words.
๐ Itโs empathy that makes space for healing.
๐ Itโs leadership that builds not just results, but resilience.
๐ก 3 Takeaways for leaders:
1๏ธโฃ Healing takes time โ donโt mistake silence for disengagement.
2๏ธโฃ Listening is leadership โ empathy builds trust and loyalty.
3๏ธโฃ EQ isnโt soft โ itโs a strategic advantage for wellbeing and performance.
Iโm Dr. Rowena Phillips, and I help leaders and organizations bridge the gap between human wellbeing and peak performance.
๐ฌ Whatโs one moment where empathy changed the way you led?