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Emotions as Data: Joshua Freedman's EQ Wisdom for the Modern Leader
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- Aug 4, 2025
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Summary
In this episode of Leading Human, Chad sits down with EQ-research pioneer Joshua Freedman. Who’s our guest? Joshua Freedman — co-founder & CEO of Six Seconds , the world’s largest emotional-intelligence network. Why listen? Led EQ programs in 50+ countries and helped seed regional teams now serving 7 million+ learners. Author of 5 books and creator of 6 validated EQ assessments that turn “soft skills” into hard data. Partnered with brands like FedEx, U.S. Navy, HSBC, Intel, Amazon, and the UN to produce measurable gains in the people-side of performance. Co-architect of the POP-UP Festival with UNICEF World Children’s Day—free EQ activities for kids worldwide. Origin story highlights First discovered EQ as a teacher/administrator at Nueva School (later profiled by Daniel Goleman). Serial entrepreneur—once a licensed building contractor—and former theater stage manager/tech director. Big idea Emotions are data , not baggage . When people realize they have agency over that data, freedom, authenticity, and purpose ignite. Expected takeaways A simple framework to measure and grow EQ. How compassionate wisdom boosts both well-being and bottom-line results. Practical tips for weaving EQ into teams, kids’ programs, and your own daily choices. 🎧 Tune in to learn how mastering emotions can transform performance—and why, for Joshua, inspiring “compassionate wisdom” is more than a mission statement; it’s a measurable practice. Check out Joshua Freedman's 6 Seconds organization here. Here's his 2011 classic: The Heart of Leadership And his 2010 on organizational change with EQ: Inside Change: Transforming Your Organization with Emotional Intelligence Want a communication and wellbeing workshop that actually sticks? Whether you’re building trust or leveling up team accountabili…