{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Modern Manager","title":"372: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Ever with Jamelle Lindo","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1731,"description":"What if the most important management skill you need today isn’t a tool or strategy? But the ability to read and respond to the people around you? In a world shaped by AI and constant disruption, emotional intelligence has become the competitive edge for leaders and managers.Thankfully, today’s guest brings practical and research-backed ways to build that edge. Jamelle Lindo is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and emotional intelligence specialist who has helped thousands of leaders increase their effectiveness through a proven emotional empowerment process.In this episode, Jamelle explains what emotional intelligence really is, why it matters more than ever, and which EQ skills (empathy, assertiveness, self-awareness, and stress tolerance) drive results in leadership. He shares concrete tools, from structuring feedback so it lands to using simple reflection practices that build self-awareness, to help you lead with clarity and confidence.In the extended members-only conversation, Jamelle goes deeper into building self-awareness, using the emotion wheel, balancing empathy and assertiveness, and embedding EQ skills into daily leadership practices.✨ Podcast Plus members get access to an extended conversation with Jamelle, guest bonuses, and more. Become a member at themodernmanager.com/more and get free mini-episode guides delivered to your inbox each week.Join the conversation now!Conversation Topics (Subscribers)(00:00) Introduction(02:20) Why emotional intelligence matters more now(04:33) What emotional intelligence is (a practical definition)(05:53) Key EQ skills that matter: empathy, assertiveness, self-awareness, stress tolerance(09:19) Building assertiveness(16:03) Receiving feedback and reframing toward learning(24:15) A great manager story: asking, “What does great leadership look like for you?”(26:02) Keep up with Jamelle & Closing(27:08) [Extended Episode Only] Self-awareness research: internal vs. external self-awareness and why most people miss...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vh03-o0OUKG7JnFjtDqtJmV0y385f5sQOifebswPa_E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNjM5LzE2OTA1/Nzg4MDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}