In this insightful episode of the Limitless Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Amy Jacobson, Emotional Intelligence and human behaviour specialist, speaker, and author of The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Mastering Change and Difficult Conversations.
Amy is on a mission to simplify E.I. and help leaders and teams understand how their emotions impact performance, communication, and connection. With a deep background in corporate leadership and a passion for decoding human behaviour, she shares why E.I. isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a game-changer.
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Key Takeaways:
Amy is a sought-after media commentator who’s mission is to break down misconceptions around E.I., help people to increase their emotional intelligence and create purpose-driven teams who get results.
- Emotional intelligence is not soft, it’s strategic. It drives leadership impact, team performance, and trust.
- Emotions aren’t bad. They just need regulation. Feeling them is essential, but looping or overreacting can derail outcomes.
- Connection is core. EQ helps leaders build true rapport, especially in diverse, hybrid, and fast-paced workplaces.
- Self-awareness is the starting point. Take a moment to pause, reflect and ask, “How am I feeling right now?”
- Leadership is about people, not just performance. EQ helps leaders move from process-driven to purpose-driven.
