23 Aug Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Fabio Miranda, Operations Director at Martin Brower-Brazil sits down with with Megan Cummings-Krueger to discuss the significant impact of emotional intelligence in leadership and mentoring. Fabio shares his global experiences in supply chain management and how mentoring has shaped his career, particularly in helping individuals navigate career transitions, workplace dynamics, and personal growth.
Be Emotionally Intelligent in Career Transitions
Fabio emphasizes the importance of considering both professional and personal aspects when planning a career move. His advice highlights that career planning is a life change, not just a job change.
When considering a career transition:
- Engage your family and significant others early in the process.
- Consider how a move may involve adjusting to new environments, languages, and routines.
Career Planning Tips for Leaders
- Seek mentors to gain self-awareness: Many professionals are not aware of how they are perceived by others. Seek feedback regularly—not just from your bosses, but also from your peers, HR and your mentors.
- Embrace feedback: Be open to feedback, both giving and receiving, as part of leadership and mentoring.
- Lead with emotional intelligence: Emotional intelligence is about understanding your emotions and knowing how to react appropriately in different situations.
- Networking: Building strong relationships and networks both inside and outside of your organization is critical.
- Articulate your value: Clearly communicate your contributions and being able to articulate your value is key.
- Embrace cross-cultural differences: Learn from each other in real-time.
- Spend time with your team: Engaging with team members is a core part of a leader’s role, even if it’s not explicitly stated in the job description.
- Be a continuous learner: Stay updated and current. Start with Adam Grant’s books Think Again and Originals, both of which have influenced his leadership style.
About Fabio Miranda
Fabio Miranda, Operations Director at Martin Brower-Brazil, has extensive experience in global supply chain and operations. With previous roles at Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo, he specializes in mentoring through transitions like integrations and acquisitions. He also helped launch Martin Brower’s diversity, equity, and inclusion program. Fabio holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Sao Paulo.