Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence Leading with Emotional Intelligence with EQ Expert and Executive Coach, Teresa Quinlan
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May 31, 2020 
In this insightful conversation, Teresa Quinlan, an emotional intelligence expert and executive coach from Ontario, shares her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship. She discusses the significance of emotional intelligence in leadership and how it transforms organizational performance. Listen for her strategies on regulating emotions and managing triggers. Teresa emphasizes the need to embrace emotional awareness and advocates for integrating EQ education into schools to foster personal growth and healthier relationships.
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EQ Unlocks Authenticity and Potential
- Emotional intelligence helps people see their internal states clearly and encourages positive action.
- Teresa transitioned from a corporate L&D role to coaching using her emotional intelligence skills for business success.
Teach EQ Through Client Needs
- Start teaching emotional intelligence by identifying clients' daily struggles and linking emotional skills to desired outcomes.
- Use private exercises first to build trust and help clients slowly open up emotionally.
Focus on Shared Emotions
- People often focus on why others are frustrated instead of recognizing that frustration itself is universally understood.
- Recognizing shared emotions expands emotional intelligence and aids relationship management.