Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Safety in Modern Leadership

Evolving to Exceptional with Jessica Tietjen

Description:

In this episode of Evolving to Exceptional, host Jessica Tietjen sits down with Ryan McCrea, Head of Learning and Leadership Development at Ameren, to explore the critical importance of emotional intelligence and psychological safety in today's leadership landscape. With 20 years of HR experience and a background in industrial-organizational psychology, Ryan shares powerful insights on how leaders can foster human-centered leadership that supports their teams' emotional well-being, enhances performance, and drives organizational success.

BIO:

Ryan McCrea is focused on making an impact by helping organizations maximize and develop talent through creative people solutions. He’s passionate about helping others own their career and providing thought leadership on strategic talent management, leadership development, mentoring, team dynamics, and culture building.

Ryan is currently the Head of Learning and Leadership Development at Ameren where he leads a team focused on corporate learning and development programs. Prior to Ameren, Ryan was Vice President – Manager of Talent Development at Commerce Bank. In this position, he launched a corporate-wide professional development program, while overseeing the strategy around people and leadership growth.

Ryan has certifications in Situational Leadership, 4 Stages of Psychological Safety, DiSC, MBTI, and is also a Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach. Ryan received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Southern Indiana and a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Ryan lives in St. Louis with his wife, Susan, and two adorable cats, Zooey and Coco. He loves music, movies, fashion, pop culture, and art. Ask him about any of these topics and you may never get away.

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