Djordje Mladenovic

Djordje Mladenovic

23
Dec
“I’m Tired of Being the Emotional Container for Everyone”

“I’m Tired of Being the Emotional Container for Everyone”

Many CEOs are exhausted not by decisions, but by emotional overload. This article explores why leaders become the emotional container for everyone, the hidden cost of over-empathy, and how EQ helps CEOs lead with care without burning out.
7 min read
22
Dec
Absorbing Too Much Emotional Weight as a CEO

Absorbing Too Much Emotional Weight as a CEO

Many CEOs are not exhausted by work. They are exhausted by emotional overload. Fear flows upward. Uncertainty lands at the
1 min read
16
Dec
How CEOs Make Tough Decisions and Still Keep Respect

How CEOs Make Tough Decisions and Still Keep Respect

Tough decisions are unavoidable for CEOs. Losing trust is not. This article explains how leaders can deliver unpopular decisions with clarity, calm, and respect, even when they cannot share every detail.
8 min read
15
Dec
Making Tough Decisions Without Losing Respect

Making Tough Decisions Without Losing Respect

How CEOs Lead With Integrity Under Pressure Every CEO faces moments where there is no popular option. Only a necessary
2 min read
09
Dec
The EQ Gap Between Founders and Their Leadership Team

The EQ Gap Between Founders and Their Leadership Team

Founders think in leaps. Their teams think in steps. This EQ gap creates confusion, slows execution, and drains alignment. Here is why founders move three steps ahead and what emotional communication skills close the gap fast.
10 min read
08
Dec
The EQ Gap Between Founders and Their Leadership Team

The EQ Gap Between Founders and Their Leadership Team

Why You Move Faster Than Your Team Can Follow Founders think in leaps. Their teams think in steps. This difference
2 min read
02
Dec
The CEO Blind Spot

The CEO Blind Spot

Most CEOs believe they get honest feedback, but the real danger begins when the room gets quiet. This article reveals why teams stop telling leaders the truth, how power distorts communication, and how emotionally intelligent CEOs restore honesty, clarity and better decision making.
8 min read
01
Dec
The CEO Blind Spot

The CEO Blind Spot

Why Your Team Stops Telling You the Truth Most CEOs believe they are getting the full picture. But the moment
2 min read
25
Nov
Why Leaders Waste Energy Trying to Prove They’re Right (And How EQ Fixes It)

Why Leaders Waste Energy Trying to Prove They’re Right (And How EQ Fixes It)

The moment was subtle, but everyone in the room felt it. A CEO I worked with – brilliant, experienced, respected – was
10 min read
24
Nov
A Better Way To Lead: Turning Disagreement Into Insight

A Better Way To Lead: Turning Disagreement Into Insight

Disagreement is not a problem. The real problem is how leaders respond to it. Many founders and CEOs lose influence
2 min read