Relational intelligence is the ability to understand, navigate, and strengthen the connections we build with others—at home, at work, and within our communities. In this episode of Rooted & Wild, we explore how relational intelligence shapes communication, trust, conflict resolution, and the quality of our relationships. We break down the skills that make relational intelligence a learnable asset: attunement, emotional safety, perspective-taking, boundaries, and the ability to stay present under pressure. Cara-Lyn and David discuss how these principles support healthier teams, more effective leadership, and more meaningful personal relationships.

About Cara-Lyn Giovanniello

Cara-Lyn Giovanniello is a coaching power-house out of San Francisco, CA, focusing on performance and emotional intelligence as foundations for leadership. Her mission is to empower individuals and teams to reach their full potential using training mastery, corporate experience, deep empathy, a touch of humor, and an unshakable belief in activating positive forward momentum.

As an ICF certified PCC and CPCC, Cara-Lyn has been providing value for the past 18+ years creating unique programming for managers in fintech, start-ups, non-profits, and academia. She’s worked with inspiring leaders from AWS, Square, Nike, Anthropic, WhatNot, Prime, Prismm, Cut+Dry, Google, CashApp, LinkedIn, Twitter, CUPA-HR, to name a few - and created custom content for teams at Block, UC Berkeley, Halperin Law, Stanford University, Getro, and Evolve Treatment Centers.

Career highlights include creation of the award winning Integral Lead Program at Square, which explores the “being and doing” of exceptional leadership, activating over 5,000 managers to date, as well as, hosting an intensive offsite for Jack Dorsey (Twitter) and his executive team deep diving into the collaborative power of providing real, hardcore feedback. Additionally, she sits on the Boards for Sidebar, a leadership program where small peer groups grow and evolve together, and Coaching for Everyone, providing development opportunities for minority and indigenous coaches.

Learn more about Cara-Lyn:
https://clgcoaching.com

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