ABOUT US
Bringing Human Connection
Back to the Workplace
Premier Provider of Emotional Intelligence Solutions
We believe that better emotional intelligence (EQ) leads to better lives. Today’s workplace faces numerous challenges—from remote work to disruptive technologies to economic pressures—that make it difficult to foster a connected culture. Yet, this connected culture is essential for motivating employees to perform at their best and drive company success.
At TalentSmartEQ, we are recognized as the premier provider of emotional intelligence solutions. For over 20 years, we’ve been helping leaders, managers, and employees to develop their EQ skills and transform their organizations.
Our mission is to help people develop their emotional intelligence to create more collaborative, inclusive, high-performing, and human workplaces.
Why TalentSmartEQ?
At TalentSmartEQ, we serve clients from Fortune 500 companies to small, private companies to government agencies, and we work in a range of industries from healthcare and technology to manufacturing, financial services and education. Our clients keep coming back because our EQ programs are impactful, yet easy to teach, learn, and apply.
Foundation in EQ
We help people build foundational EQ skills to foster strong relationships and create a collaborative and productive culture.
Based on Research
Our EQ solutions are based on decades of research and validated by more than 20 years of experience.
Practical Skills
We deliver engaging, practical, and impactful EQ training, which makes a real difference in employees’ lives, both professionally and personally.
Versatile Offerings
From eLearning to EQ trainer certification programs to 1:1 coaching, we can meet your organizations specific needs for learners at all levels.
EQ Transforms Your People and Your Organization
Our EQ solutions make an impact at every level of your organization – leaders, teams, and individual contributors – transforming your culture to create positive change for your people and success for your organization.
Our Global Clients
Some of the world’s most successful companies partner with us to bring the power of emotional intelligence to their organizations.
What Clients are Saying...
“Because we are connected to a university, continued learning and growth of our people is highly supported and encouraged. People may be knowledgeable about their areas of discipline, but they also need people skills because everything we do is based on relationships and so much of it relies on their emotional intelligence.”
– Lisa Kaslon, PhD
Professional Development Coordinator
University of Nebraska Extension
“I look at our professional development programs as an eco-system. Emotional Intelligence training and skill development is the base that makes our other training programs even stronger. All our training programs work together to create better leaders, better teams, better relationships, and ultimately better service for our farmer clients.”
–Stephanie Shaikun
Head of Organizational Development
Farm Credit Mid-America
“EQ training helps us become better teammates, builds better relationships and results in better collaboration. It drives our business and is integral to our award-winning culture.”
–Kathie Patterson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ally Financial
“EQ training is a ‘must do’ training needed by all leaders in organizations. We need it personally for growth, and our employees need us to be self-aware of our emotional footprint on the people we work with.”
–Joni Earl
CEO
Sound Transit
Our People
The TalentSmartEQ team includes best-selling authors, EQ researchers and experts, and a group of talented, passionate individuals who are committed to creating a better future through emotional intelligence.
EQ Insights and Updates
Stay up to date on the latest EQ research, thought leadership, solutions, and more.
Let’s Get Started
We’d love to learn more about your organization’s needs and how we can help.