“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 CEO
- The different expressions of leadership based on levels of awareness
- Defining awareness
- How to leverage your attention
- Using intense focus to better serve others as a leader
- How 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.
Noteworthy Quotes from This Episode
“ To be a great leader. You need to be a great follower. And if you’re a great follower, you are a great leader. They are two sides of the same coin.” – Brian Cunninham
“As our awareness continues to expand through the real work of leadership, we then move into deeper levels of awareness, deeper connection with our soul, and we start to have this clarity of vision about how things are connected.” – Brian Cunninham
“[In] higher expressions of leadership, we connect with people where they are. So, I just connect heart to heart, mind to mind.” – Brian Cunninham
“ That really is the essence of coaching as well, is that being there for people, creating a space so that people feel safe, so that you can bring out the best in them.” – Janet Ioli
“ We might know all about our industry, be an expert in all these things, and still not be able to move people forward.” – Brian Cunninham
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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 Power Presence Academy. 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.
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