More Than the Sum: How EQ Builds High-Trust, High-Performing Teams

The most effective teams today aren’t necessarily the ones with the most experience, they’re the ones with the emotional intelligence to navigate change, tension, and fast-paced collaboration.

In a time when hybrid work, cross-functional teaming, and constant disruption are the norm, EQ isn’t optional. It’s the force that drives trust, fuels innovation, and keeps teams aligned under pressure.

Join Danette Johnson, senior HR leader and global people development consultant, and Dimyas Perdue, Director of Military Solutions for TalentSmartEQ, for a bold, practical conversation on transforming teams from siloed and reactive to agile and high performing. They’ll share their recent experience and insights from a large-scale EQ initiative with more than 2,200 people leaders at a leading global telecommunications organization—spanning both corporate and retail leadership roles in the U.S. and abroad.

In this interactive session, you’ll:

• Discover the five critical behavioral drivers that fuel high-performing teams
• Hear real-world dysfunction scenarios to pinpoint where performance breaks down—and why
• Apply the Mastering EQ for Teams framework to help teams build resilience and cohesion
• Gain practical strategies you can use immediately to improve your team’s performance

Whether you’re building a team from scratch or re-energizing one that’s stalled, this session will equip you with tools to lead smarter, connect deeper, and deliver stronger results—together.