Emotional intelligence isn’t innate; it’s a skill you can develop to become a more impactful leader.Welcoming CEO, speaker and writer Faris Aranki, this episode will focus on practical techniques that business leaders can use to enhance their emotional intelligence, resulting in better meetings, greater self-awareness, and a team which actually works together.As the CEO of Shiageto Consulting, an innovative consulting firm blending strategy and emotional intelligence, Faris understands not only the importance and impact of strong EQ in leaders, but the actionable steps they can take to improve this skill.Key Moments: Farris's Background (1:55)IQ, EQ, and FQ Explained (2:58-4:11)Case Study: Leader Dominating Meetings (5:08)Leadership Rules and Accountability (7:38)EQ in High-Stress Meetings (9:13)The Unplugged Exercise (11:54)Observing Body Language (12:41)Hybrid Meeting Strategies (14:44)Engaging Remote Participants (16:40)Building Empathy as a Leader (19:15)Understanding Your Team (20:46)Case Study: Improved Performance in Trading Team (22:32)Developing EQ Daily (26:00)Summary of Key Takeaways (27:02)Faris's Kitchen Bench Moment (29:26)About Faris:Having spent over 20 years delivering strategic change for businesses around the world, Faris came to realise what hinders institutions from achieving their goals isn’t the quality of their ideas, but their ability to get engagement and focus around those ideas - aspects he is an expert in. To build on this passion, he set up Shiageto Consulting in 2019 to help businesses and individuals improve their strategic effectiveness.On top of leading Shiageto, Faris is now an accomplished speaker, writer and contributor for a variety of outlets.Join our community! Become a member of our online community and get exclusive bonus episodes, access to new episodes before general release, and premium PDFs of every episode’s key takeaways. You'll also receive practical tools and resources to fuel your professional journey, including guided challenges, forums and live sessions. Most importantly, you'll be part of a supportive network of entrepreneurs, leaders and professionals, brought together by a mutual desire to learn from and support one another.Join now using the promo code PODCAST for 50% off your first two months! Click the link to register: https://homegrown-ceo.mn.co/landing/Got a lesson to share? We are always happy to hear from inspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders! If your journey could pass on some pearls of wisdom, please do get in touch about joining us as a guest: [email protected] in this episode:Bonus ContentFor access to this episode's bonus content, including more of our conversation and a downloadable PDF of the key takeaways, join our thriving online community. Make new connections, build lasting habits, and become part of an exciting new network. Start your 7 day free trial now, and use the promo code PODCAST at the checkout for 50% off your first two months.Join the Community