The Future of Leadership: From IQ to EQ to SQ | Annelie Blundell

Luke “Cookie” Cook sits down with Anneli Blundell – The People Whisperer – to explore how leadership, communication, and connection are evolving in the modern workplace. Anneli unpacks her IQ → EQ → SQ framework, showing how we’re shifting from transactional leadership to transformational and now relational.
She dives deep into:
➤ Why social intelligence (SQ) will define the leaders of the future
➤ The rise of “dangerous dialogue” and how to build psychological safety
➤ Why connection before correction is the mantra for authentic communication
➤ The impact of AI on human connection and emotional presence at work
➤ How to lead across generations and foster genuine inclusion If you’re a leader, people manager or team member who wants to build stronger, more human workplaces, this episode is a must-watch.

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