EP 03 | Emotional Intelligence in Construction with Brent Darnell Pt. 1

In Episode 03 of the Old Dawg Leadership Podcast, hosts Adam Hoots and Mike Chiles sit down with Brent Darnell, a longtime leader in emotional intelligence for the construction industry, to talk about what emotional intelligence looks like on the job and why it matters.Brent shares his journey from construction and acting into emotional intelligence and breaks down the science of EI in a practical way leaders can apply to their teams.The conversation covers alpha and control/perfectionist leadership profiles, emotional literacy, vulnerability, and the importance of understanding the root cause behind employee non-performance. Brent also shares his simple 1-to-10 check-in method and explains how leaders can recognize when they’ve slipped into emotionally disconnected “robot mode.”At the heart of the conversation is a challenge for the construction industry: healthier cultures start with leaders who are willing to understand themselves, communicate differently, and show up better for their people.In this episode:• What emotional intelligence really means• Alpha and control/perfectionist leadership tendencies• Brent’s 1-to-10 check-in method• Building emotional literacy and managing emotions• Finding the root cause of non-performance• Why vulnerability takes courage• Recognizing “robot mode”• Creating healthier cultures in constructionLearn more about Brent Darnell and access his free emotional intelligence test, nutrition survey, and body battery inventory at BrentDarnell.com.Special thanks to Jason Jacobson and J Michael Solutions for supporting this episode.Subscribe to the Old Dawg Leadership Podcast for more candid conversations about leadership, people, performance, and building stronger teams.#OldDawgLeadership #ConstructionLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #Leadership #ConstructionIndustry