What if the most important management skill you need today isn’t a tool or strategy? But the ability to read and respond to the people around you?
In a world shaped by AI and constant disruption, emotional intelligence has become the competitive edge for leaders and managers.
Thankfully, today’s guest brings practical and research-backed ways to build that edge.
Jamelle Lindo is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and emotional intelligence specialist who has helped thousands of leaders increase their effectiveness through a proven emotional empowerment process.
In this episode, Jamelle explains what emotional intelligence really is, why it matters more than ever, and which EQ skills (empathy, assertiveness, self-awareness, and stress tolerance) drive results in leadership. He shares concrete tools, from structuring feedback so it lands to using simple reflection practices that build self-awareness, to help you lead with clarity and confidence.
In the extended members-only conversation, Jamelle goes deeper into building self-awareness, using the emotion wheel, balancing empathy and assertiveness, and embedding EQ skills into daily leadership practices.
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Conversation Topics (Subscribers)
- (00:00) Introduction
- (02:20) Why emotional intelligence matters more now
- (04:33) What emotional intelligence is (a practical definition)
- (05:53) Key EQ skills that matter: empathy, assertiveness, self-awareness, stress tolerance
- (09:19) Building assertiveness
- (16:03) Receiving feedback and reframing toward learning
- (24:15) A great manager story: asking, “What does great leadership look like for you?”
- (26:02) Keep up with Jamelle & Closing
- (27:08) [Extended Episode Only] Self-awareness research: internal vs. external self-awareness and why most people miss it
- (33:17) [Extended Episode Only] The emotion wheel and 30-day reflection practice for building awareness
- (35:23) [Extended Episode Only] Balancing assertiveness & empathy through presence
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We use scientifically validated EQ assessment reports (such as the EQ-i 2.0®) to identify individual or team emotional intelligence strengths and gaps. The debrief process (60-90 minute virtual debrief session) translates the results of the EQ report into practical, real-world insights and action steps for improved leadership and workplace effectiveness.
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