70. Pause, Reflect, Lead: The EQ Advantage with Amy Jacobson

About this episode

Amy Jacobson discusses the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership and team dynamics.

In this insightful episode of the Limitless Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Amy Jacobson, Emotional Intelligence and human behaviour specialist, speaker, and author of The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Mastering Change and Difficult Conversations . Amy is on a mission to simplify E.I. and help leaders and teams understand how their emotions impact performance, communication, and connection. With a deep background in corporate leadership and a passion for decoding human behaviour, she shares why E.I. isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a game-changer. You can watch the podcast here , click the image below, or listen on your favourite platforms. Key Takeaways: Amy is a sought-after media commentator who’s mission is to break down misconceptions around E.I., help people to increase their emotional intelligence and create purpose-driven teams who get results. Emotional intelligence is not soft, it’s strategic. It drives leadership impact, team performance, and trust. Emotions aren't bad. They just need regulation. Feeling them is essential, but looping or overreacting can derail outcomes. Connection is core. EQ helps leaders build true rapport, especially in diverse, hybrid…

People in this episode

Guest: Amy Jacobson

Topics covered

• Emotional Intelligence
• Leadership
• Team Performance
• Human Behavior

Keywords

• E.I.
• communication
• connection
• performance
• strategic leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Mastering Change and Difficult Conversations

Books & works: the Limitless Leaders Podcast, The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Mastering Change and Difficult Conversations

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