Emotional Intelligence in Construction is transforming leadership across one of the world's toughest industries.

In this episode of Brilliance Talks, Simac sits down with construction leadership expert Brent Donald to discuss emotional intelligence, burnout, neuroscience, accountability, leadership coaching, and why people, not processes, create high-performing construction companies.

If you're a contractor, engineer, entrepreneur, project manager, or leader looking to build stronger teams, this episode is for you.

📝 Show Notes:

03:20 The Biggest Myths About Emotional Intelligence

05:34 Why Emotional Intelligence Takes 9–12 Months to Build

07:53 Accountability Partners That Actually Change Behavior

16:56 The #1 Reason Companies Hire Brent Darnell

22:14 How AI Is Changing Leadership Development

26:52 Social Media, Dopamine & Mental Health

31:20 How to Manage Big Egos Without Killing Confidence

37:06 Brent's 3 Emotional Intelligence Cheat Codes

About Guests:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentdarnell/

Website: https://www.brentdarnell.com/

Connect with us:

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/simac-konkader

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simac.konkader/