The Emotional Intelli-Gents Podcast: Navigating Leadership with Emotional intelligence

Ep. 48: EQ vs. Environment- Building Resilience or Changing Your World

Ismail Qadry & Sameer Aleem Season 2 Episode 48

In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Podcast, Ismail and Sameer explore emotional intelligence (EQ) in the workplace, balancing EQ skills like empathy and resilience with knowing when to leave toxic environments. They share actionable insights on setting boundaries, introspection, and values-based decision-making as tools for navigating challenges effectively.

Main Topics:

  • It’s not about being “nice” but about effectively building relationships.
  • Emotional intelligence can help develop a repertoire of strategies for managing recurring challenges.
  • Evaluating your tolerance and questioning whether situations are as problematic 
  • Importance of aligning boundaries such as fairness and accountability
  • Acknowledging the emotional challenges of recognizing and addressing mismatches in work 
  • Individuals, teams, and customers naturally gravitate toward environments 
  •  Individual tolerances and values shape decisions in tough situations.



Feel free to send us an email at info@emotionalintelligents.com and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents 



Send us a text

People on this episode

Podcasts we love

Check out these other fine podcasts recommended by us, not an algorithm.

A Bit of Optimism Artwork

A Bit of Optimism

Simon Sinek
Modern Wisdom Artwork

Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson
Jocko Podcast Artwork

Jocko Podcast

Jocko DEFCOR Network