Laura Rice of Celebree School on stoicism and emotional intelligence: why mastering emotion, not suppressing it, keeps a marketing leader calm and grounded.
Stoicism and emotional intelligence go hand in hand for Laura Rice, Chief Marketing Officer of Celebree School. Watch her explain how two years of practicing Stoic philosophy changed the way she leads the marketing team of a growing preschool franchise, and why a pause before reacting matters as much as the data.
Watch to learn:
• Why Stoicism is about mastering emotion, not suppressing it
• How focusing on what is in your control keeps a leader grounded in tough meetings
• The quote Laura attributes to Warren Buffett and keeps on her desk as a reminder to breathe
• Why taking two seconds before you react changes a conversation
• How Celebree's monthly workshops teach self-regulation and conflict resolution to everyone, not just leaders
• How Laura helps a teammate who feels like they are drowning set priorities and deadlines
Stoicism, Laura says, is not about being bulletproof: "It's not that, it's about mastering it. So it's about, you know, having that pause before reacting. It's about focusing on what's in your control and not, you know, what other people are doing around you."
🎙️ Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Mike Liwski
🎧 Produced by Tullio Siragusa
Listen to the full episode: https://www.theblisspodcast.com/the-power-of-emotional-intelligence-in-business-with-laura-rice/
Meet Laura Rice: https://www.theblisspodcast.com/guests/laura-rice/
Read the companion post: https://www.theblisspodcast.com/blog/when-eq-outpaces-strategy-in-marketing-leadership/
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Learn more about Celebree School franchising at franchise.celebree.com.