87: Building Stronger Teams Through Emotional Intelligence with Karen Wonders

In this episode of Beyond Your Business, Amy Sussex sits down with Karen Wonders for a practical and empowering conversation about emotional intelligence and its role in modern leadership. Karen breaks down EI as a skill — not a personality trait — and explains how it can be learned, practiced, and strengthened over time. From navigating difficult conversations to building stronger client and team relationships, she shares clear frameworks leaders can use to show up with more awareness, presence, and impact.The discussion also explores how values shape sustainable company culture, what low emotional intelligence can look like inside an organization, and how to support professionals as they step into leadership roles. With actionable steps like the cycle of curiosity, understanding, and action, this episode reminds listeners that leadership isn’t about titles. It’s about how you communicate, connect, and create environments where people can thrive.ResourcesWebsite https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheBusinessManagementCoGuest LinksWebsite https://www.laluzconsulting.org/Socials www.linkedin.com/in/karenwonders                   https://www.instagram.com/laluz_consulting/ Free Leadership Assessment: https://laluzconsulting.myflodesk.com/leadershipassessmentA few of my fav things:(please note these are affiliate links) Buzzsprout https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2271913Dubsado dubsado.com/?c=amybmc Monarch Communityhttps://www.themonarchandco.com/a/2147532567/xoEjY7G2High Vibe Women Communityhttps://high-vibe-women.circle.so/checkout/the-online-community?affiliate_code=9b1729This podcast is produced, mixed, and edited by Cardinal Studio. For more information about how to start your own podcast, please visit www.cardinalstudio.co or e-mail [email protected]