Ep.217: Expression, Engagement and Execution; the Secret to Leading with Emotional Intelligence, with Kathy Eastwood | Leadership Podcasts

1h14 | 02/11/2026

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What's the secret to effective leadership? Is there just the one..? What roles do empathy, self-awareness, charisma, and confidence play? Find out today as I discuss these questions and more with guest Kathy Eastwood. Kathy talks me through her E3 Leadership Code, we also chat common myths and the lies we tell ourselves about leadership.

Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, using discount code: HALFOFF24

Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

Learn more about Kathy or get in touch at: https://www.eequalswhy.com/ OR https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyeastwood/

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Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

TidyCal (booking calendar): https://appsumo.8odi.net/leadingwithintegrity

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://www.heartbeat.chat/?via=david-hatch

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission should you choose to subscribe, this is a great way to support the podcast, but there's no pressure!)

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Have you had a great (or terrible?) experience of leadership? Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

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The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co

Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

The Essence of Emotional Intelligence
0sec
Kathy's Unique Career Journey
3min
Understanding Different Energies in Leadership
8min
The Importance of Self-Awareness
11min
Debunking Leadership Myths
18min
Vulnerability and Authenticity in Leadership
32min
The E3 Leadership Code: A Path to Success
42min
Managing Up: Clarity and Communication
56min
Leadership Heroes and Their Influence
1h04

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

What's the secret to effective leadership? Is there just the one..? What roles do empathy, self-awareness, charisma, and confidence play? Find out today as I discuss these questions and more with guest Kathy Eastwood. Kathy talks me through her E3 Leadership Code, we also chat common myths and the lies we tell ourselves about leadership.

Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, using discount code: HALFOFF24

Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

Learn more about Kathy or get in touch at: https://www.eequalswhy.com/ OR https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyeastwood/

-

Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

TidyCal (booking calendar): https://appsumo.8odi.net/leadingwithintegrity

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://www.heartbeat.chat/?via=david-hatch

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission should you choose to subscribe, this is a great way to support the podcast, but there's no pressure!)

--

Have you had a great (or terrible?) experience of leadership? Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

-

The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co

Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

The Essence of Emotional Intelligence
0sec
Kathy's Unique Career Journey
3min
Understanding Different Energies in Leadership
8min
The Importance of Self-Awareness
11min
Debunking Leadership Myths
18min
Vulnerability and Authenticity in Leadership
32min
The E3 Leadership Code: A Path to Success
42min
Managing Up: Clarity and Communication
56min
Leadership Heroes and Their Influence
1h04

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Chapters

The Essence of Emotional Intelligence

Kathy's Unique Career Journey

Understanding Different Energies in Leadership

The Importance of Self-Awareness

Debunking Leadership Myths

Vulnerability and Authenticity in Leadership

The E3 Leadership Code: A Path to Success

Managing Up: Clarity and Communication

Leadership Heroes and Their Influence

Chapters

The Essence of Emotional Intelligence

Kathy's Unique Career Journey

Understanding Different Energies in Leadership

The Importance of Self-Awareness

Debunking Leadership Myths

Vulnerability and Authenticity in Leadership

The E3 Leadership Code: A Path to Success

Managing Up: Clarity and Communication

Leadership Heroes and Their Influence

Chapters

The Essence of Emotional Intelligence

Kathy's Unique Career Journey

Understanding Different Energies in Leadership

The Importance of Self-Awareness

Debunking Leadership Myths

Vulnerability and Authenticity in Leadership

The E3 Leadership Code: A Path to Success

Managing Up: Clarity and Communication

Leadership Heroes and Their Influence

Chapters

The Essence of Emotional Intelligence

Kathy's Unique Career Journey

Understanding Different Energies in Leadership

The Importance of Self-Awareness

Debunking Leadership Myths

Vulnerability and Authenticity in Leadership

The E3 Leadership Code: A Path to Success

Managing Up: Clarity and Communication

Leadership Heroes and Their Influence