What do emotional intelligence, Disney signs, improv comedy, and workplace culture all have in common? Dr. Alan Mueller.
In this high-energy episode of Wait – What Do You Do Again?, we meet Alan Mueller, senior consultant at Adaptive Challenge Consulting and author of Leading with Emotional Intelligence. With a career spanning higher ed, comedy, leadership training, and even a top 5% Etsy shop, Alan brings a unique lens to emotional intelligence, team dynamics, and why shared expectations—not “common sense”—make teams thrive.
We talk:
- Why emotional intelligence is essential for modern leaders
- How generational shifts are reshaping workplace values
- The definition of privilege and how to talk about it
- Do raisins belong in potato salad? 🤨
- Myers-Briggs, introvert bias, and what builds belonging
Whether you're a team leader, a future exec, find yourself annoyed by reading the topics we cover, or just curious how personality types show up in meetings, this episode is for you.
Mentioned Websites/Resources:
Alan’s Book: Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Happy Place Designs on Etsy
Alan on LinkedIn
🎧 Listen now and share with a friend who shares your opinions on potato salad.