EQ in Tech
summary
Three quick activities (meet-as-many, find the smiley-face and greet like a long-lost friend) expose surface versus deep connection, then a concrete EQ programming model maps data → values → self-talk → emotions → behaviors → results. Practical tools include an 8-box expectations exercise (20s per item), timeboxing with the Elmo/Geto rules to cure paralysis by analysis, empathy statements plus a 2-second pause that MIT links to up to 40% more trust, and the claim that 75% of job success in tech ties to EQ.
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- 0:00🚀 Build Stuff Conference – Get Your Tickets!
- 0:20Introduction: Emotional Intelligence in Tech
- 3:10The First Activity: Meeting as Many People as Possible
- 5:25Round Two: Finding the Person with the Smiley Face
- 8:00Round Three: Greeting Someone Like a Long Lost Friend
- 11:30The Importance of Deep Conversations vs. Surface-Level Interactions
- 14:10What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?
- 16:30The EQ Programming Model: Understanding Data, Values, and Emotions
- 20:15Self-Reflection: Understanding Your Performance and Relationship Expectations
- 24:30Exercise: Identifying and Writing Down Expectations
- 28:10Debriefing the Exercise: Understanding Similarities and Differences in Expectations
- 31:00The Impact of Self-Talk on Team Dynamics
- 34:50Handling High Emotions and Using Empathy Statements
- 38:00The Power of Pausing for Trust and Empathy in Conversations
- 41:10The Role of Personality Assessments in Understanding EQ
- 44:00Building Stronger Relationships with EQ in Tech
- 47:10Conclusion: Investing in Your Emotional Intelligence for Success
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