The Real Real on Emotional Intelligence: What EQ Is Really About

Posted September 30, 2025

Most people think emotional intelligence (EQ) is all about empathy—but that’s only part of the picture. You can actually have low empathy and still be highly emotionally intelligent.

In this Coaching Minute, Brenda Abdilla breaks down what EQ really means for leaders and professionals. True emotional intelligence stems from self-awareness, and shows up in your ability to manage and regulate yourself—especially under stress.

If you want to strengthen your leadership, improve communication, and create better outcomes for yourself and your team, this video is for you.

You’ll learn:

Why emotional intelligence is not just about empathy
The real gauge of your EQ as a leader
How self-management and self-regulation impact your success

Watch now to get the real real on emotional intelligence!

Brenda Abdilla P.C.C.

Brenda Abdilla is a distinguished authority in leadership development and organizational excellence. With her vast experience and unwavering passion, she has become the foremost coach and facilitator, dedicated to enhancing the performance of teams and the effectiveness of leadership. As a highly sought-after executive leadership coach, Brenda specializes in working with leaders aiming to enhance their team engagement. Remarkably, over 90% of Brenda’s clients successfully tackle their core leadership challenges within just one year of partnering with her. Brenda’s approach is decidedly different. She brings a solid business-centric background to her work with leaders, entrepreneurs, and high-level career coaching clients. Brenda understands the pressure and uncertainty (VUCA) present in today’s business environment and empowers her clients to significantly improve their team communication, time management and efficiency, stress management, decision-making, critical thinking, and all of the elements of corporate visibility and success in their role.