{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"A LOT with Audra","title":"36. The Power Skill: Building Emotional Intelligence with Nikki Beyrle","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2145,"description":"What if the one skill you’ve overlooked is actually the key to unlocking your greatest impact? Emotional intelligence isn’t just a buzzword, it’s the foundation for authentic leadership, meaningful relationships, and personal growth. Today, I’m joined by Nikki Beyrle, a powerhouse HR executive and educator, to explore how understanding and building your EQ can transform your career, your connections, and your confidence. We share real stories, practical tools, and the mindset shifts that make emotional intelligence a true power skill.\n\nHighlights\nThe moment I realized emotional intelligence was a skill I could build—and why it changed everything\nNikki’s journey from Pizza Hut to Chief HR Officer, and how people skills shaped her career\nThe four quadrants of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management\nPractical exercises for increasing self-awareness (including the “two sides of the coin” method)\nHow to respond instead of react in high-stress situations\nThe power of apology and repair in relationships\nSocial awareness: reading the room and raising adaptable, curious kids\nBuilding trust and navigating conflict as a leader\nDaily practices to strengthen your EQ\n\nChapters\n00:13 – Discovering Emotional Intelligence\n01:30 – Meet Nikki Beyrle\n02:53 – The Journey of The Thread\n04:41 – Understanding Emotional Intelligence\n12:36 – Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence\n19:09 – Building Whole-Brain Teams\n19:43 – Self-Management: Responding vs. Reacting\n23:00 – The Power of Apology and Repair\n26:52 – Social Awareness: Reading the Room\n31:35 – Relationship Management: Building Trust and Navigating Conflict\n34:27 – Daily EQ Practices & Closing\n\nResources Mentioned\nTalentSmart’s Emotional Intelligence Assessment\nKansas Leadership Center\nConnect with Nikki Beyrle on LinkedIn\n\nWant to learn more?\nThe Thread\n\nBe sure to follow me @audradinell on Instagram and LinkedIn\n\nThis show is part of the ICT Podcast Network.\n...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ST1ihY6oM6j-9JRbJBusW58P2vlzKyibzbr46bLarLI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMTAw/OWFmMDZmNzE3YzYy/OTM3ZmM5Y2NmYzRm/MTY5My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}