Catherine Jelinek is the co-founder of The Junto Institute. Yet in the first few cohorts, she was often the only woman in the room. Things have changed dramatically since those early days and we’ve just completed our first year of JuntoWomen, a personal and professional growth network of women for Junto Apprentice and Alumni companies. Today on Flourishing Together, Catherine discusses feminine leadership and how the world could use a bit more of it.

Raman happily acknowledges how his conversations with Catherine have helped him become more empathetic and have helped him become a better father to his teenage daughters. The two make the case that adding more women in positions of leadership helps to increase the emotional intelligence of the business community and inadvertently allows men to open up and be more vulnerable – something many crave but feel they can’t do because of societal expectations.

• [01:13] - Welcoming Catherine Jelinek, Co-founder & Partner of The Junto Institute
  • [04:51] - Emotion wheel
  • [05:50] - Leading JuntoWomen
  • [10:46] - Self-appreciation
  • [15:30] - Impostor syndrome
  • [18:08] - Surprises from a male-dominated environment
  • [25:25] - Raman’s reflections
  • [27:02] - Patience
  • [30:44] - Working with people vs. against them
  • [35:20] - Creating space to be vulnerable
  • [39:20] - What will Catherine share with her son?
  • [42:14] - Closing appreciations

The Junto Institute is the only place where leaders and their companies grow together, helping them get to their desired next stage. Its leadership programs are built on a proven system of deep mentorship, emotional intelligence training, and teams learning together.

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