{"podcast":{"title":"Extraordinary Leadership PODCAST","slug":"extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725","podcast_index_feed_id":7058725,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147750374/feed","website_url":"https://www.theextraordinaryleadership.com/podcasts/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-2","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147572321/podcasts/75040fe-7421-d5b-c66-0c47282155fc_podcast_Cover.jpg","author":"Dagmara Asbreuk","episode_count":74,"summary":"The Extraordinary Leadership Podcast is a leading global voice for senior and executive leaders, who want to be successful and grow themselves and their organizations to the next level. The podcast brings insightful content from leaders who are change makers in the field of leadership, those who transformed organizations and teams to the next level of success, and who live an uncompromised life they desire. This podcast uncovers the key components of extraordinary leadership, provides paths and ideas on how to become a great leader in our era and highlight the journey about. Moreover, it provides a new perspective on overcoming challenges leaders face – including those they struggle with inside themselves.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:19:09.279993+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 57- The 5 EQ Drivers to Master in Leadership and with Teams with Chris Salem","slug":"episode-57-the-5-eq-drivers-to-master-in-leadership-and-with-teams-with-chris-salem","published_at":"2025-11-13T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725/episode-57-the-5-eq-drivers-to-master-in-leadership-and-with-teams-with-chris-salem","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725","url":"https://www.theextraordinaryleadership.com/podcasts/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-2/episodes/2149112616","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149112616.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast , host Dagmara Asbreuk sits down with Christopher Salem —workplace strategist, bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of Sustainable Success —to unpack the real engine behind high-performing teams: emotional intelligence (EQ) . Chris shares the personal turning point that shaped his mission. Until 31, he lived from anger, anxiety, and addiction—patterns rooted in childhood and a deep need for validation. His father’s passing sparked a profound realization: we repeat emotional patterns until we take responsibility to change them. From there, Chris committed to what Dagmara calls inner mastery —recovery, Eastern meditation, and disciplined self-work—discovering the name for what transformed his life and leadership: EQ . Today, Chris helps organizations align EQ with business growth—because EQ isn’t “soft”; it’s strategic infrastructure bridging human connection and measurable performance. Together, we break down his framework, “The Five Things You Can Control,” a repeatable model any leader can use to build psychological safety, ownership, and sustainable high performance:   In this episode we unpack each of the 5: 1. Communication (Assumptions → Assertiveness): stop guessing, start clarifying. 2. Behavior: align actions with words to build trust. 3. Attitude: shift from “it’s happening to me” to “it’s happening for me.” 4. Emotions: pause and respond, don’t react. 5. Action: prioritize what moves the needle; delegate the rest.   Listen if you’re a CEO, executive, founder, or senior leader ready to elevate your presence, communication, and impact.   Take a moment after the episode to reflect: Which of the five drivers you need to elevate? What one shift will you implement this week? Extraordina…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast , host Dagmara Asbreuk sits down with Christopher Salem —workplace strategist, bestselling author,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2940,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725/episodes/episode-57-the-5-eq-drivers-to-master-in-leadership-and-with-teams-with-chris-salem/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725/episode-57-the-5-eq-drivers-to-master-in-leadership-and-with-teams-with-chris-salem.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}