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We dig into emotional intelligence as a performance skill, not a soft trait, and show how self-awareness, energy management, and clear communication change outcomes. John Hughes shares pre and post‑pandemic EQ data, live coaching moments, and practical tools to lead with clarity and care.
• four energies linking physical, emotional, mental, spiritual
• simple, repeatable self-awareness practices that stick
• how EQ‑i 2.0 reveals strengths and derailers
• pre‑pandemic confidence vs post‑pandemic drops in key skills
• empathy and assertiveness balance for clearer leadership
• inclusion as a felt experience, not a metric
• team rituals that build recognition and learning
• mood tracking tools to improve regulation and choices
• tactics to reduce overthinking and protect decision quality
• concrete steps to reset clarity on roles and deliverables
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Chapters
1. Why Emotional Intelligence Matters Now (00:00:00)
2. Meet John Hughes And His EI Journey (00:01:06)
3. From Therapy To Corporate Coaching (00:02:35)
4. Defining Emotional Intelligence Clearly (00:03:46)
5. The Four Energies Framework (00:07:56)
6. EQ-i 2.0 And Building Self-Awareness (00:10:43)
7. Coaching With Data: Strengths To Derailers (00:15:19)
8. New York Times Lessons And Transition (00:19:47)
9. Pre‑Pandemic EI Trends And Health (00:24:34)
10. Inside The EQ-i Model And Scales (00:27:54)
11. What Dropped Post‑Pandemic And Why (00:31:16)
12. Return To Office, Identity, And Support (00:35:36)
13. Leading With Listening Over Telling (00:40:20)
14. Daily Practices That Actually Help (00:44:05)
15. Disruption, Detachment, And Inclusion (00:47:22)
16. Practical Inclusion For Middle Managers (00:52:04)
17. Curiosity And Shifting To Growth Mindset (00:56:24)
18. Tech Meets EI: Mood Tracking Tools (01:00:57)
19. Live Coaching: Balance Empathy And Clarity (01:04:36)
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