Read the Room: Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Business Leaders with Faris Aranki

Read the Room: Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Business Leaders with Faris Aranki

March 16, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

This episode features Faris Aranki discussing emotional intelligence strategies for business leaders.

Emotional intelligence isn’t innate; it’s a skill you can develop to become a more impactful leader. Welcoming CEO, speaker and writer Faris Aranki, this episode will focus on practical techniques that you can use to enhance your emotional intelligence as a business leader, resulting in better meetings, greater self-awareness, and a team which actually works together. As the CEO of Shiageto Consulting , an innovative consulting firm blending strategy and emotional intelligence, Faris understands not only the importance and impact of strong EQ in leaders, but the actionable steps they can take to improve this skill. Key Moments: Faris's Background (1:55) IQ, EQ, and FQ Explained (2:58-4:11) Case Study: Leader Dominating Meetings (5:08) Leadership Rules and Accountability (7:38) EQ in High-Stress Meetings (9:13) The Unplugged Exercise (11:54) Observing Body Language (12:41) Hybrid Meeting Strategies (14:44) Engaging Remote Participants (16:40) Building Empathy as a Leader (19:15) Understanding Your Team (20:46) Case Study: Improved Performance in Trading Team (22:32) Developing EQ Daily (26:00) Summary of Key Takeaways (27:02) Faris's Kitchen Bench Moment (29:26) About Faris…

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