Emotional Intelligence for Leaders: What is is, why you need it and how do you get if you ain't already got it artwork
Black in the Middle

Emotional Intelligence for Leaders: What is is, why you need it and how do you get if you ain't already got it

  • S2E6
  • 59:15
  • February 26th 2021

Emotional intelligence (EI/EQ) is the ability to understand, use and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. It manifests itself in several ways: Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy and Social Skills.


The crew walks through the importance of EQ in their personal lives and business lives as well as how to instill it in others at work and at home. This is definitely a learn some sh!t episode!

Black in the Middle

Middle class, middle of map and just always stuck in between. This is a podcast about a three black friends who grew up in the burbs and how the battle of nature vs nurture turned them into the men they are today. Follow along as they layout a blueprint on addressing, engaging and making decisions based on cultural biases and varying perspectives.