Many leaders today are emotionally dysregulated, and that shows up in the way they lead, communicate, and coach others. If you think emotional intelligence is just a “soft skill,” this one’s your wake-up call.

In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari sits down with Dr. Dan Docherty, President of Braintrust and Neurocoach, to expose the hidden cost of emotional dysregulation at work.

They discuss how neurocoaching helps turn emotional intelligence from a theory into a repeatable daily practice, why self-regulation is non-negotiable in today’s high-stress environments, and how building a coaching climate starts with your own internal work.

Dr. Dan Docherty is a pioneer in neurocoaching with 25 years of leadership experience in pharma sales, marketing, and operations. He holds a PhD in Management from Case Western Reserve University, where his research focused on the neuroscience of coaching, engagement, and performance. Dan is the co-author of the upcoming book NeuroCoaching, blending science and practice to help leaders build high-impact, emotionally intelligent teams.

Things you will learn in this episode:

• Emotional Intelligence Is Common Sense, But Uncommon Practice

• The Four Domains and Twelve Competencies of Emotional Intelligence

• How Unchecked Emotions Can Hijack Your Leadership

• Why Emotional Intelligence Is Declining in a Hyper-Connected World

• The Building Blocks of Neurocoaching: Vision, Mission, and Real Conversations

• Science-backed Practices to Reset the Nervous System and Improve Emotional Regulation

If performance starts with emotional regulation, this episode will show you how to get there. Tune in now and learn to lead with greater impact.

Resources✅:

• Braintrust Growth: https://braintrustgrowth.com/dan-docherty/

• Dr. Dan Docherty’s website: https://dandocherty.com/

• Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI): https://www.eiconsortium.org/measures/eci_360.html

Books✅:

• Dr. Dan Docherty’s upcoming book “NeuroCoaching”: https://braintrustgrowth.com/neurocoaching-the-book-2/

• Hardwired for Happiness by Ashish Kothari: https://happinesssquad.com/hardwired-for-happiness/

Other books mentioned in the episode:

• Primal Leadership by Richard Boyatzis: https://a.co/d/atZGzoD

• Helping People Change by Richard Boyatzis: https://a.co/d/bIyrV1X

• The Science of Change by Richard Boyatzis: https://a.co/d/2sxNlVT

• Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman: https://a.co/d/70ZQvwV

• The New Emotional Intelligence by Travis Bradberry: https://a.co/d/70ZQvwV

• How Will You Measure Your Life? By Clay Chistensen: https://a.co/d/8LVugK1