Light Up for Leaders - what is SQ?

“Over the past twenty five years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with some of the most wonderful, accomplished, inspirational leaders, many boasting glittering careers within global organisations. And yet, I’ve lost count of how many times these extraordinary people have confessed to me their inner fear of failing or being found out.”
Employing traditional coping strategies to deal with underlying self-doubt in a pressured working environment will not solve the issue. I would argue they can actually make matters worse. Attempts to avoid uncomfortable exposure in a competitive market can be detrimental on many levels. To the individual, the team and also to the business.
So yes, I know imposter syndrome is a real and pressing issue. I also know that if left untreated (or worse, if it is silenced) even the smallest feeling of inadequacy can fester and grow. It can gnaw away at the most seasoned leader, and could result in severe longterm consequences for the business.
And yes, I also know that developing our SQ resolves it.
Business leadership demands a high level of brain intelligence (IQ) coupled with emotional understanding (EQ) - and yet it’s our inner knowing (SQ) that provides the complete answer in every situation. Some call it gut instinct. Forbes magazine quoted intuition as “the highest form of intelligence”.
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