290: Emotional Intelligence Under Pressure, with Dr. Russell Robinson

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Russell Robinson about why the transition into college mirrors what new hires experience in high-pressure environments like healthcare.We explore how emotional intelligence shapes performance under stress, and how AI coaching can help people build self-awareness, manage pressure, and show up better in real moments.first-year transition as a proving ground for emotional intelligencea simple framework: results, belonging, and personal wellnesswhy leader emotional intelligence drives engagement and culturein an AI world, human connection becomes the differentiatorcoaching, trust, and psychological safety as the future of leadershipAI as a neutral partner to close the self-awareness gapreal examples of in-the-moment support through prioritization and reflectionhow hiring and onboarding may shift toward emotional intelligenceleading with curiosity, listening, and meeting people where they areConnect with Dr. Russell Robinson on LinkedIn [ HERE ]