LINKS IN THIS EPISODEMonique's website - www.clearcommunicationsolutions.comMonique's Book on International Motherhood - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0985090022/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0Monique's Book - The Ultimate Speaker's Guide - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0985090014/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Monique's LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/clearcommunicationsolutions.comMonique's Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bridge-to-u-understanding-black-unity/id1525102010My own Free Workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/What is emotional intelligence? Even that question alone shows how basic my own knowledge and grasp of this hugely important area is. So this week I interview communications expert, Monique Russell, who is hugely knowledgeable and experienced in this area.Monique is a communications expert working with leaders and teams how to have positive and productive relationships at home and work using effective communications tools and strategies.She is passionate about serving Black and Women Employee Resource Groups, organizations like Amazon, Microsoft, the Centers for Disease Control, Verizon, Intel, Equifax, and the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International, trust Monique to guide them in implementing communication strategies that foster connection, community, creativity, and courage. Monique has 20 years’ experience in the science of Communications and leads Clear Communication Solutions – an international training, coaching, and consulting firm that focuses on confidently communicating from the inside out. In this episode we cover:

• the 4 quadrants of emotional intelligence
• her approach to relationship management
• how to approach your struggles with procrastination
• where to start if you want to work on your emotional intelligence
• example scripts to use
• challenges that women leaders face
• how NOT to tackle your imposter syndrome

It is a great and value-packed interview on all things emotional intelligence and one that I learnt an incredible amount from personally.Enjoy.