In this episode, Melissa my guest shares her journey from global corporate consultancy to founding a values-driven business that puts people before processes.
We dive deep into her Emotioneering™ model, the “Skillionaire” mindset, and practical tools you can use to save time, reduce burnout, as well as lead with clarity and compassion.
This conversation is packed with insights for business owners, team leaders, HR professionals, and anyone wanting to build a more emotionally intelligent, productive workplace.
5 Key Highlights from this episode:
1. How emotional intelligence improves leadership, saves time, and increases team productivity
→ Learn how to manage performance through empathy and emotional awareness.
2. The Emotioneering™ Triangle: Moving from fear to confidence in the workplace
→ A practical mindset model that transforms how you coach and develop staff.
3. Time-blocking, reflection days, and boundaries: The real tools behind sustainable success
→ Melissa’s go-to strategies to avoid burnout and reclaim your calendar.
4. The Skillionaire Mindset: Why growing your skills will grow your business
→ Shift your focus from chasing income to building capability and value.
5. How to build people-first company cultures that retain talent and boost morale
→ Proven ways to keep your team motivated and emotionally supported.
⏰ It’s your Time!
About Melissa Curran:
Melissa Curran CEO and founder of Modern Mind Group has delivered over 15,000 hours of Coaching and over 1,000 Training Workshops - from frontline employees to board level executives.
A trusted, global learning and performance consultant, working with high profile organisations, for over 12 years in leadership, operational excellence, and culture transformation. Over 10 years’ experience in service, sales and performance management spanning across frontline service within contact centres, retail, hospitality, events, leisure, media, automotive and real estate.
Helping companies achieve record breaking results with her Emotioneering Business Blueprint. With a true passion for people development, this has been Melissa’s driving motivation for the last 20 years to make an impact and help unlock potential.
Melissa, also a qualified Counsellor, runs training courses in Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health, Leadership, Business and Communication.
Educating listeners on these important topics on the Emotioneering Podcast which is listened to in over 80 countries and is in the top 5% of podcasts in the world.
Links for Melissa:
Website: https://www.modernmindgroup.co.uk
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-curran
The Emotioneering Podcast: https://emotioneering.podbean.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissacurran_
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