Did you know that 8 out of 10 of the most requested skills within workplaces are 'soft skills'. These skills, including communication, leadership, and emotional intelligence; are becoming increasingly valued in organisations because they're the skills that make us uniquely human. They can't be outsourced, they can't be automated and they can't be replaced by machine learning. 

Out of all the 'soft skills' emotional intelligence still take the crown as the most important to develop if you want to thrive within your career. In this episode, we unpack what emotional intelligence is and why it is essential in the workplace.

Get to Know Your Hosts:

Declan Edwards - Founder & CEO of BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Declan is a thought-leader in the fields of wellbeing and workplace culture.  He is the Founder & CEO of award-winning social enterprise BU Coaching as well as the Co-Founder of workplace culture & impact consulting firm; Invested Impact Co.

An avid believer in the power of small businesses to make a meaningful impact on society, Declan has seen firsthand that workplaces thrive when they are equipped with the strategies to positively impact their team, their customers, and the communities they operate within.

As a published author, podcast host, and international keynote speaker Declan is actively helping to shape the workplace culture of small to medium enterprises internationally.

Josh Devon - Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co.

Josh is a driven operations, systems, and tech guru that has worked as a business consultant for multiple 7 figure wellbeing companies. As the Head of Systems & Strategy at BU Coaching, as well as the Co-Founder of Invested Impact Co, Josh brings a logical and grounded mind to moving both companies towards their grand visions.

He is a strong advocate for workplace freedom and responsibility, believing that workplaces thrive when employees are empowered within, and passionate about, their roles. He is also deeply focused on his own emotional intelligence and wellbeing, making him a shining example of the common adage "eat what you sell".

Josh aims to make a top-down impact on workplace culture by showing managers and leaders how to not only greatly improve their own work/life balance ... but also carry that impact onto their team and customers.

Let's Connect:

Website: https://bucoaching.org or https://investedimpact.co

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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