
Unlock your edge at work and at home. Each episode delivers smart, practical ways to use emotional intelligence to strengthen relationships, boost performance, and communicate with confidence. Whether you’re a business leader, a teammate, or simply someone who wants better interactions every day, this podcast is your weekly EQ advantage.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 40 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

You can teach someone the technical skills—but can you teach them how to handle feedback, manage emotions, navigate difficult situations, and work well with others?
In Episode 40, Jen and Steve take a closer look at interviewing for emotional intell... more
Where do you draw the line between driving performance and pulling strings? In this episode of the Verses series, host Jen Shirkani and co-host Steve Friedlein dive into the fine—and often blurred—line between motivation and manipulation in the workp... more
The Competency Dilemma: When Being Good at Everything Becomes the Problem
Are you the person everyone goes to because you always get things done? Be careful—that strength can quickly become a trap.
In this episode of Ego vs EQ & You, Jen and Steve ... more
When does honest feedback become criticism? And does it really matter if your intent is good?
Jen Shirkani and Steve Friedlein tackle the sometimes uncomfortable line between feedback and criticism. They explore why timing, tone, trust, specificity,... more
Is it better to stick your neck out or stick to the rules? In this episode, hosts Jen Shirkani and Steve Friedlein continue their signature Versus series with a deep dive into two opposing mindsets: Courage vs. Compliance.
Jen and Steve break down t... more
You’re not imagining things. In this episode of Ego versus EQ and You, hosts Jen Shirkani, Steve Friedlein, and Angela Bearor dive deep into Season 3 with a burning question: How do we find the "real human" in an era dominated by AI-generated candida... more
In this episode, hosts Jen Shirkani and Steve Friedlein dive into the multi-layered concept of being "conflicted"—both about whether a conflict exists and whether it is worth engaging in. Shifting the narrative that conflict is inherently negative, t... more
In this episode of the Versus Series, Jen Shirkani and Steve Friedlein explore the balance between talking versus listening and why emotional intelligence is key to knowing when to do each. Through stories from sales coaching, meetings, interviews, a... more










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