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Unlock your edge at work and at home. Each episode delivers smart, practical ways to use emotional intelligence to strengthen relationships, boost performance, and communicate with confidence.
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Are You Interviewing for the Right Skills? (opens the original)
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You can teach someone the technical skills—but can you teach them how to handle feedback, manage emotions, navigate difficult situations, and work well with others? In Episode 40, Jen and Steve take a closer look at interviewing for emotional intelligence and why traditional interview questions may not reveal what you really need to know about a candidate. They share a fascinating example of a candidate who demonstrated integrity by uncovering misconduct at work, explain why behavior-based quest
S3E39 Motivation or Manipulation? (opens the original)
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Where do you draw the line between driving performance and pulling strings? In this episode of the Verses series, host Jen Shirkani and co-host Steve Friedlein dive into the fine—and often blurred—line between motivation and manipulation in the workplace and beyond. Together, they explore who really benefits from behavioral changes, why manipulation gets a bad rap (and when it slips into control dramas or "crying as leverage"), and how leaders can build sustainable intrinsic motivation within th
S3E38: The Competency Dilemma (opens the original)
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The Competency Dilemma: When Being Good at Everything Becomes the Problem Are you the person everyone goes to because you always get things done? Be careful—that strength can quickly become a trap. In this episode of Ego vs EQ & You , Jen and Steve tackle the Competency Dilemma : what happens when being capable, dependable, and willing to help leads to an ever-growing list of responsibilities. What starts as “Sure, I can help” can turn into task creep, burnout, blurred boundaries, and the uncomf
S3E37: Feedback or Criticism: Are You Helping or Just Hurting? (opens the original)
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When does honest feedback become criticism? And does it really matter if your intent is good? Jen Shirkani and Steve Friedlein tackle the sometimes uncomfortable line between feedback and criticism. They explore why timing, tone, trust, specificity, empathy, and assertiveness can determine whether your message actually helps someone—or simply leaves them feeling defensive. They also challenge both sides of the conversation: If you're giving feedback, are you delivering it with the other person's
S3E36: Courage vs Compliance, Striking the Balance in Leadership and Life (opens the original)
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Is it better to stick your neck out or stick to the rules? In this episode, hosts Jen Shirkani and Steve Friedlein continue their signature Versus series with a deep dive into two opposing mindsets: Courage vs. Compliance. Jen and Steve break down the hidden risks and surprising benefits of both approaches. While courage sparks innovation and asserts needed boundaries, overusing it can come across as disruptive, ego-driven, or aggressive. On the flip side, while compliance offers reliability and
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