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The 17% Moments That Define Your Leadership

Have you ever worked with a leader who is smart, strategic, technically sound, has personal drive, but does “things” at critical moments that self-sabotage their best efforts?

Why is that?

It’s called self-control.

Harvard research indicates that 83% of the time, personal leaders effectively manage relationships and tasks at hand. However, in the 17% moments – when interactions become more challenging and work more difficult – people discover the hard truth of whether or not they are able to operate at their full potential.

This is at the heart of emotional intelligence and influential leadership. This is where a leaders true influence and reputation are established.

How different would your relationships in business and life look if you could master the 17% moments? 

Don’t hope for a better result, train for a better result. How powerful would it be if you took the time and effort to invest in improving your teams response to stress and challenging relationships?

In order to master the 17% moments, leaders must learn how to:
1. Redirect hurtful and mismanaged relationships with customers and clients.
2. Decrease internal conflicts and drama.
3. Build sustainable success with self-regulation skills and practical “how to’s”.
4. Lower the stress hormone, cortisol with proven stress tactics (breathing, meditation, etc.).

Leaders provide a vision and strategy for success; now it’s time to arm your team with the emotional body armor for success!

Here’s to mastering your 17% moments!

– Steve

As a master storyteller, Steve has unparalleled ability to communicate dynamic business and leadership truths through stories, anecdotes and humor. Harness the power of the “number one” predictor of professional success, impact, leadership, high performance and sustainable relationships in business and life. Steve’s highest rated keynote presentation.

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“The purpose of Leadership Quest is to help professionals develop their personal leadership, vision and emotional intelligence. Everyday I strive to help leaders and teams achieve their desired goals in sales productivity, leadership, time maximization, and life-balance. ”

About the Author

Steve Gutzler is the President of Leadership Quest, a Seattle-based leadership development company. Steve is a dynamic, highly-sought-after speaker who has delivered more than 2,500 presentations to a list of clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, Pandora Radio, Boeing, Cisco, Starwood Corporation, the Ritz Carlton group, and the U.S. Social Security Administration. He recently was voted #1 by the readership of Huffington Post as the Most Inspirational Leader on Social Media.

A published author on leadership and emotional intelligence, Steve resides near Seattle with his wife Julie where they enjoy time with their three adult children and six grandchildren.

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    About Steve Gutzler

    Steve Gutzler is the President of Leadership Quest, a premier leadership development company based in Scottsdale. As a dynamic and highly sought-after speaker, Steve has delivered over 2,500 impactful presentations to renowned organizations such as Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, Spotify, Boeing, Cisco, Starwood Hotels, Ritz-Carlton, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

    A published author and thought leader on leadership and emotional intelligence, Steve lives near Scottsdale with his wife, Julie. Together, they cherish time spent with their three adult children and six grandchildren.

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