The Emotional Intelli-Gents Podcast: Navigating Leadership with Emotional intelligence Ismail Qadry & Sameer Aleem

In Ep. 34 The EQ Gents had the absolute privilege to sit down with James Lawrence, Co-Founder and CEO of Happy, a company whose mission is to help business leaders accelerate company performance at scale.  Through Happy’s AI-based technology platform, companies have found a solution that supercharges communication, collaboration, and productivity. 
Join us as James dives into a myriad of very relevant and important topics with the Gents, starting with his own personal journey as a rising founder and ceo, and how he recommends companies solve the challenges they face when it comes their people day in and day out.  
More specifically, the episode hits on the below key topics: 
1)     Early Mistakes in Leadership
2)   The Shift from Command and Control Leadership
3)   Controlling Emotional Response as a Leader
4)   Creating Space for Emotional Reset
5)   Candor and Responsiveness in Leadership
6)   Challenges Company’s Face in Developing Company Culture
7)   Creating a Culture of Openness and Psychological Safety
8)   The Business Case for Investing in Your People
9)   Assessing Your Team’s Level of Engagement
10) Scaling Emotional Intelligence
 
Find James Lawrence: 
Happy Companies Website: https://happycompanies.com/James Lawrence Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesflawrence/
 Feel free to send us an email at info@emotionalintelligents.com and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents. 

In this episode, Sameer and Ismail deep dive into a universal issue that folks at all levels of an organization deal with on a daily basis.  That is dealing with difficult coworkers, whether its your boss, peer or subordinate, a difficult coworker can cause leaders a tremendous amount of stress as they navigate their day to day work life.  
Ismail and Sameer will share personal anecdotes and most common reasons why difficult employees often end up winning in the battle between whats right for the individual and whats right for the larger organization.  
Episode 33 is packed with useful tips and tricks on overcoming the challenges of dealing with difficult coworkers through empathy, understanding, and flexing your emotional intelligence to deescalate your next difficult encounter.    

Feel free to send us an email at info@emotionalintelligents.com and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents. 

In this episode, Sameer and Ismail had a fantastic conversation with Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick!  Grant definitely lived up to his name by bringing an infectious energy and a ton of useful insights to share with our audience.  ‘Upbeat’, as he commonly goes by, is an author, leadership & team expert, professional musician, keynote speaker, and Managing Director of YES (Your Empowering Solutions), a boutique HR consultancy.  
Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick has been a resident of Singapore and Asia for over 25 years and has consulted and spoke at 100+ Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 clients spanning 45 countries and 6 continents. 

The episode centers on the topic of Auto-Pilot thinking traps many leaders face, but hits on a number of relevant adjacent topics, including: 
Blending Music and LeadershipUnderstanding Auto-Pilot ThinkingOvercoming Auto-Pilot ThinkingCommon Traps in Auto-Pilot ThinkingBalancing Auto-Pilot Thinking and Conscious Decision Making Using Six Thinking Hats to Mitigate Negative ThinkingThe Role of Age and Diversity Across Cultures in Auto-Pilot ThinkingUsing Drumming to Sharpen the MindFind Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick: 
Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick Website: https://grantbosnick.com/about/Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grant-upbeat-bosnick/Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grantbosnick/Link to Book Authored by Grant ‘Upbeat’ Bosnick: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tailored-Approaches-Self-Leadership-Psychology-Neuroscience-ebook/dp/B0B8379FF6/Feel free to send us an email at info@emotionalintelligents.com and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents. 

Sameer and Ismail were very lucky to have Ani Naqvi on our podcast this week! Ani, has had 4 near-brushes with death including a cancer diagnosis, and surviving one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history, the Asian Tsunami of 2004.  Ani has leveraged these experiences to find her true purpose in life, and is now determined to help others become their best self and live their best life. 
After 15 years of C-suite leadership, Ani prides herself in creating exceptional results for the many executives she coaches.  Ani is adept at maximizing their potential and leading themselves and their teams to success, balancing fulfilment, freedom, joy, and purpose.
Our discussion centered on the topic of how our own self-saboteurs afflict our lives and strategies to overcome these self-saboteurs to escape our surviving brain and start reaping the benefits of our thriving brain. 
Main Topics:
Ani shares her harrowing story of survival during the 2004 Asian Tsunami and how it landed her on the Opera Winfrey show.The Surviving vs. The Thriving BrainSelf-Saboteurs explained and identified Leveraging self-awareness to overcome your self-saboteurs Practical mental fitness reps we can all easily implement into our daily lives
Find Ani Naqvi: 
Ultimate Results Group: https://ultimateresultsgroup.com/Ani Naqvi Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ani-naqvi/Ani Naqvi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani.naqvi/?hl=en
Feel free to send us an email at info@emotionalintelligents.com and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents. 

In this conversation, Sameer and Ismail discuss the significant role emotional intelligence plays in a leader’s ability to make good decisions. 
Ultimately, decision-making is an art that requires the proper mix of data, rationality, and a little bit of good old-fashioned gut-instinct.  In this episode, the EQ Gents will dive into how enhancing your EQ will transform you into boss decision-maker. 
Main Topics:
The Cognitive brain explainedThe Emotional brain explainedKeys to finding the emotional balance in making decisions Leveraging self-awareness techniques to master decision-makingLeaning on self-compassion and self-managementFinding answers by listening to others 
Feel free to send us an email at info@emotionalintelligents.com and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents. 

In this conversation, Sameer and Ismail speak with Kachelle Kelly, an expert in emotional intelligence (EQ) and leadership. They discuss the importance of EQ and its adoption in various communities, particularly the black community. Kachelle introduces the concept of a fifth element in EQ specifically for the black community. They explore the impact of trauma on emotional intelligence and the challenges faced by black individuals in the workplace. The conversation highlights the need for understanding and support for the black community and the role of EQ in bridging cultural differences.
Takeaways
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is crucial for personal and professional success.The adoption of EQ is still in progress, and there is a need for more awareness and training. The black community faces unique challenges that can be addressed through a fifth element in EQ.Trauma and cultural differences can impact emotional intelligence, and understanding and support are essential.Chapters
02:22: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence
07:17: The Adoption of Emotional Intelligence
11:46: The Fifth Element of Emotional Intelligence
18:19: The Benefit of Emotional Intelligence for the Black Community
23:38: Defensiveness and Vulnerability
28:11: The Impact of Trauma on Emotional Intelligence
29:49: Understanding and Supporting the Black Community in the Workplace
32:28: The Intersection of EQ and Cultural Differences

Feel free to send us an email at info@emotionalintelligents.com and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents.