How Self-Awareness Can Help Executives Grow, Regulate Emotions, and Build Healthier Teams
Emotional intelligence in leadership is one of the most underestimated forces behind effective executive presence and team performance. In this reflective interview, Bärbel Wetenkamp, CEO of Claruna, sits down with Marc Hammoud from The Swiss Quality to explore a powerful question: how can executives recognize when they’re projecting their unresolved challenges onto their teams?
The conversation touches on how emotional awareness, regulation, and honest dialogue in coaching can transform how leaders relate to their people — and to themselves.
Key Highlights
- Projection Awareness: Executives often hire coaches to “fix” their teams — but coaching often reveals that the issue begins at the top.
- Emotions Drive Behavior: Bärbel shares how unmanaged emotions can damage trust, communication, and relationships — even with the best intentions.
- Coaching as a Mirror: Executive coaching can create a safe space for self-inquiry, emotional regulation, and leadership growth.
- Being Human Is Not Unprofessional: Leaders must stop hiding behind the “be professional” narrative and learn to navigate emotions intelligently.
Real Growth Begins with Inner Work
At Claruna, we support leaders in embracing emotional intelligence as a foundation for strong leadership. Through coaching, consulting, and executive development, we help transform self-awareness into better relationships, healthier teams, and more resilient organizations.
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