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Stop Treating Empathy & Emotional Intelligence Like Tactics

Stop Treating Empathy & Emotional Intelligence Like Tactics

Update: 2025-05-15
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And then Michael was so kind (and organized!) to share links to so many studies:

  • Companies that implement EI initiatives see a 63% reduction in employee turnover (Apollo Technical).
  • Teams with emotionally intelligent leadership see up to 37% increase in performance (Psico-Smart).
  • According to a global study by Six Seconds, orgs that prioritize emotional intelligence are 22 times more likely to be high-performing.
  • Sales teams under emotionally intelligent leaders see a 13% increase in sales (Zoe Talent Solutions).
  • CEOs with high EQ lead companies with 5% higher profitability on average (Zoe Talent Solutions).
  • Emotionally intelligent organizations report stronger customer loyalty, advocacy, and CX scores (Niagara Institute).
  • Emotional intelligence interventions boost employee satisfaction, productivity, and long-term retention (Apollo Technical).


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Thanks to my talented colleague Emily Tolmer for the cover art. Thanks to my friends at Moon Island for the music.


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Stop Treating Empathy & Emotional Intelligence Like Tactics

Stop Treating Empathy & Emotional Intelligence Like Tactics