Discover What's Really Driving Your Leadership

A free introduction to the EQ-i 2.0® - the world's most trusted emotional intelligence framework

Most leaders are highly capable. But capability alone doesn't explain why some people inspire trust effortlessly, navigate pressure without burning out, or consistently bring out the best in those around them. The difference is often emotional intelligence, and it can be measured, understood, and developed.

This free eBook introduces five of the fifteen EQ-i 2.0® competencies, with real leader stories, reflective questions, and practical strategies you can apply straight away.

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This eBook was written for you if...

You're a leader or manager

You're a leader or manager

Discover the emotional patterns that are shaping your leadership and the ones that might be holding you back without you realising it.

You're a coach, facilitator or HR professional

You're a coach, facilitator or HR professional

Deepen your understanding of the EQ-i 2.0® framework and explore how it translates into real, lasting change for the people you work with.

You're an OD Consultant or people and culture professional

You're an OD Consultant or people and culture professional

Find a research-backed, practical resource to share with your clients. One that opens conversations about emotional intelligence in a way that's accessible and immediately relevant.

Written by Rosalinda Batson and Dr John Gora, senior practitioners at Neural Networks Concepts, Australia's leading EQ-i 2.0® training partner, with over 25 years of experience helping leaders, coaches, and organisations develop emotional intelligence that drives real performance.

Neural Networks Concepts is an authorised EQ-i 2.0® certification partner, backed by MHS Assessments.

What's Inside the Free eBook

Each of the five chapters follows the same structure: a real leader story, reflective questions to help you honestly assess where you stand, and practical strategies to start developing that skill today.

Self-Regard

Self-Regard

The foundation of everything!

High achievers often struggle with self-doubt most. Learn what builds confidence that lasts.

Self-Actualization

Self-Actualization

Purpose as a leadership tool

When leaders lose their why, their teams feel it. Discover how to reconnect with what drives you.

Emotional Expression

Emotional Expression

Being heard vs. being understood

Logical communication often fails to land. Find out what emotionally intelligent leaders do differently.

Independence

Independence

Strength that doesn't isolate

Self-reliance is a virtue, until it isn't. Learn how to stay decisive without losing your team.

Flexibility

Flexibility

Adaptability is a learnable skill

Some leaders freeze when priorities shift. Find out how to build teh kind of adaptability that keeps teams steady.

Each section includes reflective questions and actionable development strategies.

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What Comes Next?

Many people who download this eBook find themselves asking a question we hear often:

"I wonder what my own EQ-i 2.0® results would look like."

That question is worth following.

The leaders and coaches who create the most lasting change are the ones who've seen their own data. They've sat with a certified practitioner, understood their own emotional patterns, and built a development plan from there.

If that sounds like a conversation you'd like to have, there are two natural next steps from here:

experience your own assessment

Experience your own EQ-i 2.0® assessment and debrief.

A personal assessment and one-on-one debrief with one of our senior practitioners. You'll receive a full report across all 15 EQ competencies, and a guided conversation to help you understand what it means for your leadership.

Integrate

Become EQ-i 2.0® Certified

Our two-day live online certification program qualifies you to administer and interpret the EQ-i 2.0® with your own clients, teams, or organisation. Upcoming cohorts are now open.

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Uncover five emotional intelligence strategies used by top-performing leaders.

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I was so impressed with the quality and insight of the chapter I downloaded that I went ahead and purchased the full book. The content is clear, easy to follow, and highly practical. It offers helpful guidance that I can see being immediately useful in both learning and applying emotional intelligence.

- Lina Di Prisa

I am currently developing a Training Framework for our business at different levels of leadership...and it was a great resource to tap into to think about areas of development at each level and prompt potential learning solutions and methods.

- Kristina Italiano

This exclusive preview distils the essentials from our book, Emotional Intelligence for Leaders, Coaches and Changemakers, giving you practical strategies to:

  • Strengthen self-confidence and resilience
  • Lead with purpose and motivation
  • Work autonomously and have the courage of your convictions
  • Express yourself with impact
  • Cope with change and help others build their adaptability
Loved the free sample?

Loved the free sample?

The complete book, Emotional Intelligence for Leaders, Coaches and Changemakers, dives into all 15 EQ-i 2.0® subscales, giving you over 100 pages of insights, self-coaching tools, and evidence-based guidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the EQ eBook

Not at all. The eBook is written for leaders, coaches, and HR professionals, not academics or clinicians.

The EQ-i 2.0® is the world's most widely used measure of emotional intelligence, backed by decades of research across thousands of organisations globally.

Most EQ content tells you what emotional intelligence is, but leaves you to figure out what to do with it.

The EQ-i 2.0 Group Report is most powerful when used as a diagnostic and design tool to inform development at scale.

The EQ-i 2.0 Group Report provides a consolidated view of emotional intelligence across a team, cohort, or organisation. It aggregates EQ-i 2.0 data to identify patterns, strengths, and development opportunities at a group level.

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