RISEUP@work (Aired 07-01-26) The AI Workplace Shift: Why Trust, Emotional Intelligence, and Leadership Matter More Than Ever

in this episode of RISEUP@work, host Dr. Deepak Bhootra welcomes Paula Quincey, CEO of Engaged Humans and relationship intelligence expert, for a powerful conversation about the one competitive advantage technology can’t replace: human connection. As AI, hybrid work, and constant change reshape the modern workplace, Paula explains why trust, emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and healthy conflict are becoming essential leadership skills. Chapters (00:00:00) - Rising Up at Work With Paula Quincy(00:01:03) - Bring the Human Back into the Workplace(00:01:55) - Paul and the Workplace Relationships(00:04:51) - What is Relationship Intelligence?(00:06:22) - Building Trust in the Workplace(00:11:00) - Relationship Challenges at Work(00:12:15) - Rising Up With Paula Quincy(00:12:38) - Why Do People See Conflict as a Negative?(00:18:34) - In the Elevator With Conflict(00:21:40) - The Need to Call Out Traitors(00:23:28) - 21 Year olds Starting the Workforce(00:24:11) - Rising Up at Work(00:26:40) - Paula on Psychological Safety(00:30:09) - Mental Well-Being in the Workplace(00:34:58) - Rising Up at Work(00:36:30) - Rise Up at Work(00:36:59) - What It Means to Be Successful, Not Just Survive(00:37:30) - Thinking About Well-Being at Work(00:38:49) - How to Talk to Yourself When You're a 21 Year Old(00:44:03) - The Crisis of Sales Personal Safety(00:45:04) - The Secret to a Flooding Workplace(00:47:36) - Deepak Bhutra