Essays and field notes on emotional intelligence, leadership, teams, and careers — from the practice, not the theory.
What you believe about yourself — and whether you actually notice your emotions in the moment. Part 1 of our five-part walk through the EQ-i 2.0 model, in plain language, with the coaching questions we actually use.
"The words are clear in my head. They never come out." — and the one-sentence tool that fixes it.
"I don't have any friends anymore." — why capable adults lose two-way trust, and the give-before-you-ask move.
"It's 2am. I'm still thinking about the meeting at 9." — using emotion as data, and the one-page habit that makes most fears fold.
Stress is not the enemy — it is information. Flexibility, tolerance, and the 60-second reset before high-pressure moments.