47: Healing for Leadership with Dr. Antoinette Gutierrez: Emotional Intelligence in School Leadership

What if the biggest gap in education isn’t student support but adult development?

In this episode, Dr. Antoinette Gutierrez shares how emotionally intelligent leadership is the key to building safe, resilient school cultures. Drawing from her journey as a teacher, principal, and district leader, plus her book Healing for Leadership, she unpacks why leaders must do the inner work first before expecting transformation from their teams.

This conversation challenges leaders to move beyond managing systems and start leading people with awareness, empathy, and intention.

In This Episode

• Why emotional intelligence is critical for effective leadership
• The gap between SEL for students and support for adults
• How leaders can create psychological safety and trust
• Practical ways to “get curious, not furious” in leadership moments

Antoniette’s Book: Healing for Leadership: How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Build Safe, Resilient Teams

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