#484 Teresa Quinlan - Why Your EQ Matters More Than Your IQ

<p>Teresa Quinlan is an executive leadership coach and accomplished athlete who specializes in the intersection of emotional intelligence and leadership excellence. She works with CEOs, SVPs, and mid-level leaders who are willing to do the real work of developing their EQ — not just their technical skills.</p><p>In this episode, Teresa breaks down the difference between emotional intelligence (EI) and the emotion quotient (EQ), and introduces her powerful framework: IQ + EQ = TQ (Talent Quotient). </p><p>You&#39;ll discover why most people&#39;s view of emotional intelligence is far too narrow, which two overlooked EQ skills — independence and flexibility — are holding leaders back, and how to use the ABCDE method to build emotional self-awareness starting today. Whether you&#39;re leading a team, raising a teenager, or just trying to show up better in your own life, this conversation delivers practical, immediately actionable insight.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>0:00 — Welcome &amp; Intro to Teresa3:36 — Who Teresa Works With8:10 — EI vs. EQ: Clearing Up the Confusion12:42 — The IQ + EQ = TQ Equation16:19 — Rapid Fire Question 1: Momentum Over Motivation18:15 — Rapid Fire Question 2: Redefining Enough22:09 — Rapid Fire Question 3: Who Teresa Admires for Taking Action25:44 — Rapid Fire Question 4: Teresa&#39;s High-Touch Operating System28:09 — Rapid Fire Question 5: How Teresa Approaches Goal Setting30:33 — How to Know When You Need to Work on Your EQ34:20 — When Excitement Becomes an EQ Problem38:13 — The 15 EQ Skills (And Why Most People Only Know 2)40:41 — The Overlooked Skill: Independence42:39 — The Overlooked Skill: Flexibility45:58 — A Real-Time EQ Practice for Parents and Leaders51:27 — One Action to Start Building Better EQ Today (The ABCDE Method)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Teresa Online:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://www.iqeqtq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>https://www.iqeqtq.com</u></a></p><p><strong>LinkedIn: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresaquinlan12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresaquinlan12/</u></a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/teresaquinlan12/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>https://www.instagram.com/teresaquinlan12/</u></a></p><p><strong>YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@teresaquinlan6292" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>https://www.youtube.com/@teresaquinlan6292</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>👋It’s your host, Brian! Come say hi!</strong></p><p>Website:<u> </u><a href="https://brianondrako.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>https://brianondrako.com</u></a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbllxVUNEa012VjNvODh3OXQwX0VyUHVrT1dsQXxBQ3Jtc0ttckVBSkhmMXR1OEZmMTRGOVRoMGJYbE9YZG1lMUJ2dS1GR1FVcktSQ0tLdDQyR3NCUXdxcVJuenBYQnktZ3c4UXl5NHZ2UlYzR0RpQkt1M2c0WGJLbjl3N1djMGFSVnBZTzVfcDhCcmhCODh1a2NsMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fsaraondrako&v=eXUbUyxWQMg"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianondrako/</u> </a></p><p>Or, if you’re struggling with sales, join the <strong>Sales Skills For Founders</strong> newsletter and learn how to lead better sales conversations, spot weak deals early, and build a pipeline you can actually trust.<br>📨 <a href="https://salesskillsforfounders.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>https://salesskillsforfounders.com</u></a></p><p><br></p>