Claire HayekFounder, Mind. Soul. Purpose (MSP) Teambuilding · Pressure-Proof Leadership | Neuroscience-based leadership

STOP SCROLLING! THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON LEADERSHIP

20 Feb 2025 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker explains emotional intelligence (EQ) as the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions and those of others, contrasting it with IQ. The brain mechanisms behind EQ are described: the amygdala acts as an alarm system that triggers emotional reactions, while the prefrontal cortex regulates those reactions. The speaker highlights research indicating that leaders with high EQ possess stronger neural connections between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, which enables them to stay calm, think thoughtfully, and make better decisions under pressure.

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Emotional intelligence, or EQ as opposed to IQ, right, is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions both on your own and of others. Okay, so what makes this a power move? It's all about your brain. This is, this is the fascinating part. So the amygdala, okay, it's, it's your brain alarm system where the reactions are triggered. Okay. EQ comes into play when the prefrontal cortex, which is right in the front here, steps in to regulate that response. Okay. And what we see that leaders that have high EQ have stronger neural connections between those 2 regions, which basically you've seen this before. It enables them to stay calm and make better decisions and respond thoughtfully under pressure.