“Self-awareness is the foundation of strength.”

Lynn Coleman speaks with Rhonda Parker Taylor — academic, entrepreneur, and author — about life balance, leadership, and the practical power of emotional intelligence. Growing up around her father’s steel manufacturing plant, Rhonda learned early that leadership requires both resilience and care. Now on her book tour, she shares why self-awareness, empathy, and stress management are not “soft skills,” but essential tools for business and life.

This episode explores how power isn’t about doing more, but about balancing who you are with what you do. Rhonda shows us that emotional intelligence isn’t optional if we want to grow without burning out — it’s the real foundation of leadership.

Topics

Introduction to Rhonda Parker Taylor (0:00)
From Steel Manufacturing to Academia (5:48)
Discovering the Power of Emotional Intelligence (6:18)
Mentorship and Resilience in Early Education (10:20)
Leadership Lessons from EQ and Manufacturing (12:53)
Stress, Decision-Making, and Team Buy-In (18:28)
The Role of Self-Awareness in Power (29:18)
Practical Ways to Balance Life and Leadership (30:44)
The Influence of Kindness and Compassion (32:10)
Books, Crossroads, and Workbooks for Life Balance (36:17)

About the Host:
Lynn Coleman hosts essential conversations about power for coaches and healers: inner, outer, and how it affects our businesses and lives. These conversations are lovingly created to help you help more clients. Lynn's guests all have something intriguing, useful, and personal to share with you.

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