Founder Fuel: Emotional Intelligence for Founders
(This event is exclusive to the Renew VC® founder community. Learn more & apply here: https://www.renewvc.com/community)
Session Overview:
Emotional intelligence isn't a "nice to have"—it's a core leadership skill. In fact, 90% of top-performing leaders score high in emotional intelligence, which has been shown to account for nearly 60% of job performance in leadership roles (Harvard Business Review / TalentSmart). Led by Maria Marcakis — an operator-turned-people strategist with deep, real-world experience — this session offers practical tools for emotional regulation, team dynamics, and leading with clarity under pressure.
What You'll Learn:
What emotional intelligence is (and why it matters)
How to manage your own emotions during high-stress periods
The impact of founder mood on team dynamics
Practical emotional regulation techniques
Importance of Mission Vision and Values (anchoring through clarity)
About Our Speaker:
A squiggly line brought Maria Marcakis here. With over 25 years of experience in various industries including working in restaurants, as a temporary administrator, cleaning horse stalls and more, Maria has been around the working block. Now with 9 years of HR expertise behind her, she partners with growth-minded founders and small business owners to scale their people operations through tailored, strategic HR solutions as a fractional practitioner. Industry agnostic, Maria collabs with leaders who demonstrate a high level of integrity and are committed to bringing their leadership capabilities to the next level, helping them build sustainable, people-centered organizations that thrive
Founder Fuel is a series of proactive leadership and wellness sessions specifically for founders, curated to give you time, tools, and connections to grow and thrive as your startup does.
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