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In this powerful episode of the Change Is Possible Podcast, we discover the world of emotional intelligence (EQ) with Dr. Travis Bradberry, a world-renowned expert with a dual PhD in clinical and industrial psychology, and best-selling author of The New Emotional Intelligence. With over 10 million people having taken his EQ tests, Travis brings decades of science-backed insight into how emotional intelligence fuels performance, leadership, and connection - both at work and at home.
From managing tough feedback and handling micromanagers to teaching your kids better communication skills, this episode offers real-world strategies that can transform your approach to relationships and success in today's tech-driven world.
🔑 Key Topics:
What emotional intelligence really means - and what it doesn’t
Why EQ can be learned, and how your brain physically adapts to new emotional habits
The 60 “super strategies” in Dr. Bradberry’s new book
Practical steps to increase your EQ at work and in life
How to manage anxiety and tough conversations with calm and clarity
Using emotional intelligence to handle micromanagement, bullying, and toxic behavior
Parenting and EQ: helping teens build social skills in the tech age
How leaders can use EQ to shape organizational culture and performance
The emotional side of AI: Can it replace human empathy?
⌛ Episode Highlights and Timestamps:
[00:00:00] – Just 36% of people recognize emotions as they happen: Why that matters
[00:01:40] – What is EQ? Deciding EQ as the subject of Brad’s Career.
[00:05:26] – The 60 new super strategies in The New Emotional Intelligence
[00:07:33] – How to build new brain pathways to boost EQ
[00:09:49] – Feedback and self-awareness: tools to better understand yourself
[00:12:55] – Leaders and emotional tone: How EQ drives company culture
[00:14:16] – Self-awareness and why it's the foundation of EQ growth
[00:17:24] – Physical self-checks and emotional body awareness
[00:19:03] – Journaling, meditation, and EQ tools that actually work
[00:21:11] – Conflict, relationships, and why it’s not about being right
[00:22:51] – Growth mindset and adjusting communication for better results
[00:24:13] – The EQ challenge of AI, remote work, and disconnected generations
[00:27:45] – Likability vs boundaries: How to be kind without being walked over
[00:29:00] – Setting boundaries with senior colleagues (and why courage matters)
[00:33:11] – What makes employees exceptional: Port in a storm + problem-solver
[00:35:51] – Great leaders and the emotional tone they create
[00:36:47] – Final takeaway: Be part of the 36% who understand their emotions
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
👉 The New Emotional Intelligence – https://a.co/d/fE6z0QW
👉 EQ Training & Certification via LeadX.org - https://leadx.org/eq-certification/?utm_source=aurora&utm_medium=outbound
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👉 Website: https://leadx.org/
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisbradberry/
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