Cultural Intelligence—or CQ—is our ability to relate to and work effectively across cultures. And when paired with EQ, it becomes a powerful tool: one that helps us hold space for differences without losing sight of shared goals.

Emotional Intelligence gives us the skills to pause before reacting, to ask questions instead of assuming, to lead with empathy rather than ego. Together, EQ and CQ equip us to show up with grace, confidence, and wisdom—even when the dynamics are tricky.

Cultural Intelligence—or CQ—is our ability to relate to and work effectively across cultures. And when paired with EQ, it becomes a powerful tool: one that helps us hold space for differences without losing sight of shared goals.

Emotional Intelligence gives us the skills to pause before reacting, to ask questions instead of assuming, to lead with empathy rather than ego. Together, EQ and CQ equip us to show up with grace, confidence, and wisdom—even when the dynamics are tricky.

Emotions don't clock out when we clock in. They follow us into meetings, emails, and leadership decisions. When we suppress, deny, or dismiss what we're carrying, it leaks into our work. Into our relationships. Into how we lead. And the silence? It's costing us. Because performance without well-being is not sustainable leadership. It's survival.

We have to shift the narrative. To stop treating emotional well-being like a 'by-the-way', and start recognising it as a leadership priority. I believe that Emotional Intelligence gives us the tools to lead differently—to notice what's not being said, to respond with empathy, and to create spaces where people feel seen, safe, and supported. Including you.

🎙️ In this episode, we'll explore:

• Why emotional well-being is a leadership responsibility
• How EQ helps you tune into what's not being said
• Practical ways to build cultures of psychological safety—starting with you