𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚 ‘𝐉𝐞𝐤𝐲𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐞’ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫?

You aim to lead with positivity and kindness, and often you do—until something triggers you. A seemingly harmless comment can escalate your anger from a mild 3 to a raging 9 in seconds.

This morning, I watched a YouTube testimonial from a participant at a Dr. Joe Dispenza meditation retreat. The man described himself as a Jekyll and Hyde, driven by anger whenever someone pushed his buttons. His transformation began when he uncovered the root of his rage—a painful childhood memory of feeling unwanted. By releasing this trauma, he became a more loving and grounded person.

Coincidentally, I later read an INC article on bad leadership. The author shared a cautionary tale of hiring a seemingly great leader who quickly revealed a darker side. The new hire's aggressive behavior led to high staff turnover and disengagement, a pattern all too common in toxic leadership.

The stats are alarming: A 2023 Gallup survey found that only 23% of employees feel they're thriving at work. Having a Jekyll and Hyde leader only worsens this, driving disengagement and turnover.

But if you recognize this duality in yourself, there's hope. Emotional regulation and healing are possible.

Hurt people hurt others.

When we feel loved, we are loving to others.

But this work is inner work. You cannot wait for someone outside of you to do the loving of you.

Part of my work as a coach is helping leaders to identify and release the deep-seated traumas that drive destructive behavior.

If you're ready to shed the baggage that's sabotaging your leadership, let's chat.

Transform your leadership—and your life—by addressing the root causes. Serious inquiries only.