43 min

28: Leading with Emotional Intelligence with Derek Gaunt The Corelink Solution with James Rosseau, Sr.

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Will using emotional intelligence like a hostage negotiator enable a leader’s success? How can the ideologies and techniques of hostage negotiation be applied to business? Our featured guest, Derek Gaunt, shares the essential information you need to take your leadership to another level by connecting two different disciplines - hostage negotiation and business leadership.  
Derek is a lecturer, author (Ego, Authority, Failure), trainer and former commander of hostage negotiations teams in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He is a hostage negotiation and subject matter expert on incident command who frequently speaks at hostage negotiations and SWAT conferences across the country. As a member of the Black Swan Group, he is a negotiation trainer and personal coach. Derek has trained throughout the US and around the world, instructing business organizations on how to apply hostage negotiations practices and principles to their world.
During this episode you will learn the hostage negotiation principles that Derek teaches leaders, the relationship between ego and authority, the importance of labels in engaging discussions, and so much more. Additionally, Derek will share some insights into his book written for leaders who want actionable techniques to build trust-based influence.

Will using emotional intelligence like a hostage negotiator enable a leader’s success? How can the ideologies and techniques of hostage negotiation be applied to business? Our featured guest, Derek Gaunt, shares the essential information you need to take your leadership to another level by connecting two different disciplines - hostage negotiation and business leadership.  
Derek is a lecturer, author (Ego, Authority, Failure), trainer and former commander of hostage negotiations teams in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He is a hostage negotiation and subject matter expert on incident command who frequently speaks at hostage negotiations and SWAT conferences across the country. As a member of the Black Swan Group, he is a negotiation trainer and personal coach. Derek has trained throughout the US and around the world, instructing business organizations on how to apply hostage negotiations practices and principles to their world.
During this episode you will learn the hostage negotiation principles that Derek teaches leaders, the relationship between ego and authority, the importance of labels in engaging discussions, and so much more. Additionally, Derek will share some insights into his book written for leaders who want actionable techniques to build trust-based influence.

43 min