Harnessing Emotional Intelligence for Leadership Success with Susan Schwartz

The Profit Minds Podcast with Dr. Steven Kirch, Episode 80

In this episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, Dr. Steven Kirch speaks with Susan Schwartz, a leadership and management coach who equips expert professionals to become excellent leaders. She views Emotional Intelligence through a practical lens that aspiring leaders can use to build cohesive, collaborative, and happy teams.

Susan is the author of “Creating a Greater Whole: A Project Manager’s Guide to Becoming a Leader,” which offers emerging leaders a framework of well-defined competencies to succeed. She also is a guest lecturer at Georgetown University and Berkeley.

Susan is also the founder of The River Birch Group, which provides professional experts with tools to foster strong relationships and increase effective communication. They take a practical approach to help clients build cohesive, collaborative, and happy teams.

Tune in to the episode to hear about:

• Susan’s journey from an economics and dance student to a leader in emotional intelligence training.
• The importance and impact of emotional intelligence in leadership, including how it influences business success.
• Real-world examples of how emotional intelligence can transform management practices and corporate environments.
• Insights into the EQI 2.0 assessment tool and how it measures emotional intelligence across various competencies.
• Practical tips for enhancing your emotional intelligence in the workplace and beyond.

Learn more about Susan Schwartz:

• Connect with Susan on LinkedIn: https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/susangschwartz/
• Visit River Birch Group’s website: https://www.riverbirchgroup.com
• Check out Susan’s book, Creating a Greater Whole—A Project Manager’s Guide to Becoming a Leader: https://www.routledge.com/Creating-a-Greater-Whole-A-Project-Managers-Guide-to-Becoming-a-Leader/Schwartz/p/book/9781138064058

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Welcome to The Profit Minds Podcast with Dr. Steven Kirch. Dr. Kirch is the creator of the Profit Minds(TM) Growth System, a unique blend of profit growth, productivity acceleration, and business process for scale. In each episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, Dr. Kirch interviews entrepreneurs and small business owners from around the world with a unique story to tell.

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