Show Notes

From Fixing to Empathy: On Emotional Intelligence and Leadership (with Gia Helena Gutierrez)

What if many leadership challenges are not strategy problems — but awareness problems?

In this episode of Think Beyond Talks, Anne Barnea speaks with psychologist, executive coach and Think Beyond Impact Partner Gia Helena Gutierrez about emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and why leadership starts within.

Together, they explore why many capable professionals struggle not with competence, but with patterns such as perfectionism, overthinking, overcontrol, and constant overfunctioning.

Gia shares why empathy is often misunderstood, why fixing is not the same as understanding, and how leaders can move from reacting automatically to responding consciously.

A thoughtful conversation for anyone leading people, navigating pressure, or wanting to grow into a more mature and sustainable leadership style.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why self-awareness is the foundation of emotional intelligence
• How perfectionism and overcontrol can limit leadership
• Why empathy is not the same as problem-solving
• How to respond instead of react under pressure
• The transition from expert to leader
• Emotional regulation in conflict situations
• Why modern leadership requires more than authority
• Practical ways to build awareness at work

Key Quote

“You cannot regulate what you do not understand.”

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