TalentSmartEQ Launches Leading Through Friction™, a New Leadership Development Program Designed to Turn Tension, Emotion and Change Into Performance
TalentSmartEQ, the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence solutions, announces the launch of Leading Through Friction™, a new leadership development program helping leaders recognize, navigate and leverage the tension, pressure and conflict that define modern work’s most challenging moments. This half-day, facilitator-led experience is now available virtually, in-person, and through TalentSmartEQ’s trainer certification program.
TalentSmartEQ’s 2026 State of EQ Report Finds Human Skills Drive Performance in AI Economy
TalentSmartEQ, the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence (EQ) solutions, released its 2026 State of EQ Report, examining how leaders and organizations navigate economic uncertainty, rapid change and AI adoption. With insights from nearly 700 leadership, HR and L&D professionals and EQ data from more than 23,000 individuals, the report reveals that the human skills required to make technology effective are the strongest predictor of organizational performance in an AI-driven world.
TalentSmartEQ’s Emotional Intelligence Training Sets New Law Enforcement Standard
TalentSmartEQ, the world's premier provider of emotional intelligence training and development, implemented a first-ever statewide program, providing emotional intelligence (EQ) training to more than 4,500 West Virginia law enforcement officers. Known as Project EQ, officers develop their emotional intelligence skills to improve community interactions and decision-making under pressure, while fostering a culture of empathy and resilience between police departments and their communities.
