"Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Travis Bradberry on my podcast, Wellness in Today's World. Our conversation centered on the topic of emotional intelligence (EQ) and how it is shaping the ways we live, lead, and connect. Once proclaimed as a soft skill or a passing trend, EQ has emerged as a measurable, actionable, and essential component of success in both our personal and professional lives. This is all thanks to the pioneering work of psychologists like Travis Bradberry and Daniel Goleman."
"At its core, emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions while also being attuned to the emotions of others. But let's be clear: EQ isn't about being positive, cheerful, or agreeable. It's about cultivating emotional agility or the capacity to respond rather than react, to listen deeply, and to lead with intention rather than impulse."
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a measurable, actionable, and essential component of success in personal and professional life. Research links EQ to nearly 60 percent of job performance and notes that around 90 percent of top performers have high EQ. EQ entails recognizing, understanding, and managing one’s own emotions while attuning to others’ feelings. Core domains include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management; key skills include self-regulation, empathy, social skills, and motivation. Emotional agility enables responding rather than reacting, listening deeply, and leading with intention amid rapid change and emotional burnout.
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