Spirit of EQ Podcast

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 performance artist. Kevin graduated with an MBA from Pace University and obtained the CPA (Certified...

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. How are we going to make the biggest impact in this limited amount of time that we have while...

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 able to explore your mind as well. Why do you feel that you're on the outside? In each episode,...

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 to watch that this, and don't let it change us. We take a look at how Intrinsic Motivation. This is what is...

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. Here are links for your reference. Enhancing Emotional Literacy Recognizing Patterns Applying Consequential Thinking Exercising Optimism Engaging Intrinsic Motivation Increasing Empathy Pursuing...

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 place, your emotional intelligence can maybe either reignite you or may potentially just keep you going....

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, we talk with Holly about the future of what work might look like for us post pandemic. She covers...

Here is a preview of our next episode... 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 next episode, we talk with Holly about the future of what work...

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 about what emotional intelligence, or understanding your emotions, can do for you in your daily...

In our next episode, Jeff brings some insight on how bias is a double-edged sword. Here's a preview. 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 player. Please...

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 coaches go beyond the game, and make it about the person first, then the ball player. Dan is currently in his...

In our next episode, 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? Here's a preview of what Coach DeLucia had to say... "A lot of it, when they come, in is mental. And it's that finding what their drivers are. We'll have weekly pitchers' meetings...

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 initiatives. Jeremy holds a BA in Criminal Justice and an MA in Communications. He is a graduate...

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. What the Dubuque Police Department has done by implementing Emotional Intelligence into their training has changed the culture inside the department, as well as how the department works...

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 the white paper called Success Factors and Emotional Intelligence. In each episode, Jeff and Eric will...

In our next episode, Jeff does a great analogy of how we can use the basics of photography to help us focus on our emotional intelligence. Plus, stick through the end of that episode for a very special, free offer, from us. 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...

This episode is the audio version of a webinar we did recently. With the passing of drummer great Neil Peart, we thought it would a nice tribute to who he was, and how he, in some respects, really lived emotional intelligence with through his work with the band Rush, and his life. 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...

Happy New Year! And to kick off your new year, we are offering $100 off our SEI EQ Assessment, that's our full emotional intelligence assessment. That also includes a debrief to explaining the assessment. Send us an email. info@spiritofeq.com Put in the subject line, "podcast offer." No matter where you call home, we will contact you and get this accomplished. We really hope you will take advantage of this offer. It's a great tool to measure your competencies, your success factors. This is...

Just in time for the New Year, we have a very special offer to help you kick off the best you in the New Year. This special offer will be in our January 6, 2020 episode, How EQ Can Change Your Life. Stay through to the end of that episode, as well as check out the episode notes. 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...