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From Intent to Impact: 3 Things Effective Leaders Do Differently

Emotional Intelligence Strategies & Solutions, Employee Engagement, Feedback, Leadership, Popular Article / Amy Miller

Picture this: it’s a cross-functional team working under deadline pressure, coming off a tense client interaction, and trying to regain momentum during a project debrief. Things went sideways on the last deliverable. Everyone knows it. Despite that, the conversation has been productive. One team member identified where the handoff between departments broke. Another suggests a…

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Leading the Charge for Internal Alignment

Feedback, Leadership, Popular Article, TalentSmartEQ / Dr. Sheri Duchock

We live in a paradoxical world that values alignment yet, at times, seems immensely misaligned. Economic uncertainty, technological advances, and social tension have been shifting more rapidly than ever. Individuals and organizations allocate varying levels of resources and support to achieve and sustain alignment in the current environment. That allocation is driven, in part, by…

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Shifting the Narrative: Why AI Needs Humans More Than Humans Need AI

Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence Strategies & Solutions, Leadership, Popular Article / Maggie Sass, PhD

As AI proliferates, humans become more necessary, not less AI is getting better at work that used to define expertise: performing research, analyzing data, drafting content, summarizing insights. Tasks that once took hours now take minutes. In many organizations, that shift is already reshaping roles, workflows, and employee expectations. Everywhere you turn, someone has an…

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Are you even a leader if you aren't using EQ?

Are You Even a Leader If You Aren’t Using Emotional Intelligence?

Emotional Intelligence Strategies & Solutions, Leadership, Popular Article / Maggie Sass, PhD

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, traditional leadership qualities like strategic vision and technical expertise are no longer sufficient. Our 2025 State of EQ report found that leaders are striving to balance operational efficiency and cost reduction with the need to engage and retain their workforce, reflecting a dual focus on organizational sustainability and human-centric…

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People Who Have Emotional Intelligence Tend To Have These 7 Habits

Leave a Comment / Active Listening, Emotional Conversations, Leadership, Popular Article, Team Collaboration, Well-Being / Josh Rosenthal

High Self-Awareness People who have emotional intelligence tend to be acutely aware of their emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and triggers. This self-awareness allows them to navigate complex situations calmly, make informed decisions, and know how they impact other people. This includes knowing their emotions as they happen, rather than only in hindsight. Knowing your emotions as…

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