Applying Skills and Competencies to Leadership Development - with PJ Rovinelli Jr

In this episode, Christine Lamothe interviews PJ Rovinelli Jr about applying skills and competencies to leadership development. PJ is the Director of Talent Development at Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply.

Key takeaways from this episode:

Leaders need to spend less time on x’s and o’s and strategy, and more time with their people. Leaders should strive to create a culture of feedback, through effective team meetings, engaging with people one-on-one, and holding regular meetings to enable coaching conversations.  

Three competencies that are critical for leadership right now include:

1. emotional intelligence – having self-awareness and leading with empathy.

2. Communication skills – continually communicate in an effective manner. Asking good questions, and listening to others.

3. Emotional endurance – putting in the emotional work and energy to lead each individual differently, in the way they need to be led.