Spirit of EQ

We field some great questions from our listeners during this episode, including... What role does EQ play in the workplace (2:20) Will I be perceived as weak if I let EQ help me with decision making (4:16) What is Emotional Intelligence (9:22) Won't it get too personal? (15:00) How can I learn what emotions I'm feeling (22:56) Name one concrete benefit to learning EQ (26:47) What is the difference...

Revisit. It can be powerful tool. We thought this would be a good time to revisit Emotional Intelligence. For both people that have been listening to us for a while. And then people that are relatively new listeners that maybe don't understand or aren't familiar with some of the things we talk about. Let's revisit the model that we use, which is from a company called Six Seconds. We us this as the...

These resources are related to what are we going to do in a "post pandemic" world. As Eric puts it... But the reality is life is full of unknowns and there's going to be things that are going to be delivered at your door that you never expected you could have never predicted. And quite frankly, you may just not like. What are some of the things some of the trends that we may be looking at?  L...

When you have a diagnosis of a some sort of chronic illness, all of a sudden life is reimagined." We tend to see, you know, all the bad things about this new diagnosis, as opposed to understanding that there are some really great teachable moments. And some opportunities for growth opportunities for us to learn to be courageous." Aleasa Word is a Certified EQ Practitioner, Assessor, DEI Consultant...

We welcome Toya Spencer, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Worthington Schools . A fascinating interview with her about her role at the school system, and her previous work at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. She joined the district with 18 years of corporate experience. For the majority of her career, she has been guiding organizations in becoming more diverse, equitable and inclusive wor...

A number of people typically they set their New Year's resolutions as exercise, diet, and losing weight. But by the second week of February is when those "promises to yourself" just kind of fall off. Why is that? We all know when we exercise and when we eat well, it can have a positive effect on our focus and our outlook. In this episode, we encourage the idea of using the competencies of emotiona...

This is a topic we have not covered, and we felt it was a great time to do so. With social distancing, and the stress points we've all had to endure, forgiveness has become a bit more difficult to give at times. And that includes forgiving ourselves at time. Here are some steps we outline in the podcast that can help you. Step 1: Acknowledge - Acknowledge the hurt. Step 2: Consider - Consider how...

How crucial is EQ is with tech founders? And how does EQ helps tech founders navigate, for the most part, uncharted waters in their person and professional lives? We talk with Kevin Dwinnell, VP, Product Strategy and Commercialization for Taivara, about this. Mentioned in the podcast... Thinking Fast and Slow ColumbusKTC Kevin leads companies through an evidence-based process for developing new pr...

Circumstances are these things that alter our normal path. Or what we perceive to be normal path. And require us to take a different route. When change comes, whether it be good or bad, there's a confrontation in our head. Because our brain has developed, or we've developed in concert with our brain, these neural pathways. They can be as complex as a freeway system, or as simple as a residential s...

"Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now?" Remember the old Verizon Wireless advertising campaign? There is a big difference between hearing and listening. And then there's the art of active listening. We cover a lot of ground about how you can become a better listener. Here are the step-by-step suggestions we mention in the podcast. Maintain eye contact Don't fidget too much No interrupting Watc...

We and our work with clients talk a lot about the importance of curiosity versus judgment. In today's episode, we talk a little bit about the good side of judgment and the bad side of judgment. And how we can kind of find ourselves more balanced around how we look at the subject. As we've always stressed in our podcast, exhaust curiosity before you go to judgment. The more curious you are about so...

Can creativity and the corporate world live in harmony? We think so, and so does our guest, Lee Ann Lander. She is the owner of Lee Ann Lander Art and Creative Consulting . She is an artist and creative thinker and help others think, be and live more creatively.  She is also now actively working on a book called Find Beauty Right Where You Are . In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about...

How has COVID-19 affected the university setting? We talk with Dr. Candice Thomas-Maddox , Professor of Communication Studies at Ohio University-Lancaster, about how educators and students are navigating through these uncharted waters. Specifically, we talk about college and emotional intelligence. We tie this into how 2020 has impacted students' decisions and choices, and how improvement in decis...

In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily and work life. For more information, contact Jeff at jeff@spiritofeq.com, or go to their website,   Spirit of EQ . You can subscribe to The Spirit of EQ Podcast on  Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , subscribe on Android , or your favorite podcast playe...

Kevin Saunders is the founder of KS4Inspiration , which endeavors to provide inspiration and education to the next generation so that our young people will have the knowledge, discernment, and confidence required to achieve meaningful and impactful goals. Kevin is committed to inspiring high school students, college students, and young professionals as a dynamic speaker, facilitator, and performan...

Andy Frank will be joining with us to talk about technology, instruction and managing the home life in the era of COVID-19. We discuss some of the things that influenced his decision to move from instruction back into software engineering development. I have to know that we're impacting and changing lives. That's what really motivates me to have the opportunity to change lots of people's lives. Ho...

What we're talking about is when you, as a person, are on the outside looking in to a group, or something that's happening that you might want to really be involved in. And more so, the lack of connection. In this time of social distancing, we need to understand what the lack of connection can mean to each other and ourselves. We take a look at this idea about exploring emotional literacy , being...

We hope you got the chance to listen to part 1 of our Under Pressure podcasts. If not, head here . Let's talk a little bit about circumstances. 2020 has been a year of circumstances, most out of our control. But how do we approach handling this with EQ? We need to look at the circumstances that you're experiencing right now. Maybe you can't do anything about those circumstances. We have...

Who isn't under pressure right now, during the midst of a world pandemic? On top of our normal life pressures. In this episode, we consider what does it mean to be under pressure. Is there good to come from it? Can we leverage it? We mention to check out our earlier episodes on the competencies.  Enhancing Emotional Literacy Recognizing Patterns Applying Consequential Thinking Exercising Opti...

Now that we are into the second half of the year, how is it going for YOU? How is it going as you work on you? New Year's Resolutions are now more than six months old. Many of yours may been broken in just a few short weeks. Others, a couple of months. The desire, the fire, is just gone. But the ones that really mean something are probably still being worked on today. If you're in that p...

Holly Custard is deputy director of institute partnerships and outreach at the Strada Institute for the Future of Work , where she engages with stakeholders to raise awareness and inspire action through the Institute’s research and insights. Her work focuses on fostering the development of infrastructure that supports robust, connected and purposeful learning and career outcomes. In this episode,...

How can bias be a problem, and an opportunity, rolled into one? What causes our bias(es)? How do we recognize, and use biases, to our advantage? Jeff brings some great insight on how we can recognize our bias(es), and how they can become opportunities for us to become better. Three Ways Mindfulness Can Make You Less Biased All It Takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes In each episode, Jeff and Eric will talk...

We had the opportunity to speak with Dan DeLucia, Pitching Coach for The Ohio State University Buckeyes Baseball team. How do 18 or 19-year old young men, just out of high school, handle the pressures of playing sports and college life?  How does EQ come into play when coaches help them adjust?  Coach DeLucia gives us his insight on how difficult this time can be, and how he and fellow c...

Jeremy Jensen is the Assistant Chief of Police of the Dubuque Police Department. He has been in law enforcement for 28 years and has spent the last 25 years in Dubuque, where he has worked in patrol, traffic, criminal investigations, tactical operations, community policing, training, and internal affairs. He currently leads department operations and is involved in mental health and intercultural i...

Focusing on your emotional intelligence can be a huge task. In this episode, Jeff uses the analogy of photography and a camera in helping to focus on emotional intelligence. Even if you know very little about a camera and photography, this episode will certainly help. We have a special offer for you as well. What you need to do is email us at info@spiritofEQ.com to receive a free copy of...