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November 05, 2012

EQ-i 2.0

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Hank welcomes two great guests to this month\'s program. Up first - Katie Ziemer who is the Manager of the Performance Assessments R&D division with MHS, a team specializing in the development of corporate assessments and, most recently, the revision of the EQ-i 2.0. Then - highly sought after author, coach and international speaker Lauran Star.

Episode Segments

Let\'s Talk EI: Leadership and EI


Katie was a featured speaker at the recent Society of Emotional Intelligence
4th Annual Conference. She spoke about emotional intelligence and leadership potential; a topic she continues with in our interview.

Let\'s Talk EI: Inside MHS


In part tow, we learn about some of the research Katie\'s company, MHS, is working on, and the associations between leaders and emotional intelligence.

Let\'s Talk EI: Empowering Leaders from Boardroom to Bedroom


From boardroom to bedroom; for women, how does EI fit into both? Our guest Lauran star answers the question, and how EI can be learned and strengthened in both areas.

Let\'s Talk EI: LEIP Forward


In part two, we discuss Lauran\'s book LEIP Forward, which examines the top 16 Leadership Emotional Intelligence Proficiencies, including what they look like for women and how women can improve them with practical and proven tips for success.

Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Katie Zeimer

Katie Ziemer. MOrgPsych, is the Manager of the Performance Assessments R&D division with MHS, a
team specializing in the development of corporate assessments and, most recently, the revision of the
EQ-i 2.0. With eight years of experience in organizational development, performance measurement,
training and 360° feedback delivery and design, Katie’s focus has always been on blending practices
grounded in psychological science into individual and organizational development strategies.
Katie has been an external consultant to both private and public organizations across Canada and
Australia. She received her BSc (Hons) from St. Mary\'s University in Halifax and her Master\'s in
Organizational Psychology from Curtin University in Australia. Her education and global experience is
currently being applied to the assessment of emotional intelligence (EI) and leadership as well as
developing new assessments and international adaptations for the corporate marketplace.

MHS Inc. Website

Lauran Star

Lauran Star, enjoys a reputation among her peers and clients for offering integrity, the highest level of confidentiality and unflinching support, as well as candor and actionable solutions. Her focus is in the Medical/ Dental arena as well as Women Emotional Intelligence. She also served her country for ten years, as a proud member of the United States Armed Forces.

Lauran\'s Website