EP119: Understanding Leadership Styles and Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Dean Gianakos

In this episode of SEE HEAR FEEL, Dr. Dean Gianakos, Chief Academic Officer at Centra Health, discusses the DiSC assessment, a tool used to evaluate leadership styles, and its role in enhancing emotional intelligence. He shares personal anecdotes about navigating different leadership styles and the importance of effective communication in building successful teams. The conversation covers techniques for handling emotional conversations, the significance of metacognition, and the necessity of expanding one"s emotional vocabulary to be a successful leader. The episode concludes with a promise to explore more on medical humanities and poetry in the next discussion. 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Dean Gianakos 00:41 Understanding the DiSC Assessment 01:07 Leadership Styles and Team Dynamics 04:51 Handling Emotional Conversations 06:55 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence 08:54 Metacognition: Thinking About Your Thinking 09:42 Conclusion and Upcoming Topics Dr. Dean Gianakos MD, FACP is currently Chief Academic Officer at Centra Health, a Central Virginia regional healthcare system.  He is trained as an internist with previous certifications in Pulmonary Medicine as well as Hospice and Palliative Medicine,