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EQ Impact® | This Isn’t Business as Usual!
- Nicole F. Smith, M.Ed. (CEO/Founder)
- Jun 9
- 3 min read
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I disappeared for a minute. Here’s why—and what’s next.
Whew! It’s been over a month since I hit your inbox.
And truth is—I needed a reset. Not because I didn’t have anything to say.
But because I needed to say it differently.
With more heart. More honesty. More boldness.
I’m done tiptoeing around the truth. Low emotional intelligence is costing you. Your clarity. Your confidence. Your relationships. Your peace. Your leadership.
You can have the title, the skills, the credentials.But if you can’t manage your emotions or read the room—You’ll keep repeating patterns that drain your energy and credibility.And no, that one leadership training won’t save you.
That’s why I created the EQ Impact® Framework—To teach people how to move from emotional autopilot to emotional mastery. From reaction to regulation. From burnout to brilliance.
Leadership without emotional intelligence isn’t leadership. It’s survival mode. It’s reaction. It’s burnout dressed up in business attire.
And if that hit a nerve—good. That means it’s time. Time to stop blaming “the team” or “the culture” or “the stress.”
And time to start asking the real question: How emotionally intelligent am I… really?
Click here to jump in: EQ Impact® Assessment. (I dare you!)
Here’s the truth:
You can’t lead people if you haven’t learned how to lead yourself.
That means knowing your triggers.
Regulating your emotions.
Communicating with clarity instead of control.
And making decisions that align with your values, not your fear.
It’s not fluffy work. It’s real work .It’s the hardest and most freeing leadership shift you’ll ever make.
And yes, the pressure you’re under is real. But emotional intelligence isn’t something you add once things slow down.It’s the thing that keeps you from cracking while everything speeds up.
So here’s your mirror:
Are you reacting or responding?
Are you truly present—or just pushing through?
Are you building trust—or avoiding hard conversations?
If you’re ready to stop surviving and start leading with emotional brilliance, the next move is yours.
What they say?
When a client sends a testimonial, I'm always grateful. But when they pause their day to send a text? That hits different. It means more than they realize.
So how do you build that kind of EQ muscle?
BLOW YOUR MIND(SET) Podcast with The Nicole F. Smith!
Start here 👇🏽🎧 Listen to Season 4, Episode 1
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Because you don’t rise to the occasion—you rise to your level of emotional skill.Let’s raise it together.
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Leaders choose to work with me and my team because we don’t just talk strategy—we build emotionally intelligent leaders who lead with clarity, presence, and purpose.
You're receiving this email because you’re not interested in performing leadership. You’re here to practice it.
You booked a call, joined an event, or signed up because something in you said, it’s time to lead differently. You’re ready to create a life and business rooted in who you are—not in outdated rules or titles that never fit. And we’re here to help you do exactly that—with emotional intelligence at the center.
