E101: Expand Your Leadership by Expanding Your Awareness Quotient with Brian Cunningham

“It all starts and ends with our awareness.” - Brian Cunningham You’ve heard of IQ. Maybe EQ. But have you considered the importance of your AQ? In this episode, I talk to Brian Cunningham, an author who went from working as a parking lot attendant at a hospital to being the hospital’s CEO for over 10 years.  You"ll hear Brian talk about why IQ and EQ are not enough–he introduces what he calls the Awareness Quotient (AQ) and its importance to our success. In this episode:How Brian’s study of leadership took him from parking lot attendant to CEOThe different expressions of leadership based on levels of awarenessDefining awareness How to leverage your attention Using intense focus to better serve others as a leaderHow being intentional will help you expand your leadership Applying AQ in the four key domains  of our experience in life Leadership Presence | Mastering the Inner Work of Leadership is your guide to leading with Less Ego and More Soul. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach, advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 200 companies. In this podcast, she digs into the real deep work and empowers leaders to show up with authenticity, build emotional intelligence, and lead in a way that leaves a lasting impact. Resource Links: In Brian Cunningham’s journey from parking lot attendant to CEO, he studied the leadership experience at every level. His commitment to serving and collaborating with others through higher levels of leadership led to the development of a revolutionary model for genuine leadership growth, the Awareness Quotient (AQ) Model. Check out Brian’s books. Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Brian Cunningham Connect with Janet Ioli: Website: janetioli.com Linkedin: Janet Ioli Instagram: @janetioli Janet is the founder of Leadership Presence. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and lead with Less Ego, More Soul. If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days. Check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think. Produced by Ideablossoms