Real leadership begins with self-awareness. Emotional intelligence shows us the way.

At Neural Networks, we've spent decades helping people grow—not just into better leaders, but into more connected, compassionate, and emotionally intelligent human beings. EQ for Leaders, Coaches, and Changemakers is a reflection of that work. It's a practical, grounded, and deeply human guide to building emotional intelligence at work—designed for people who care about leading well, creating impact, and making workplaces healthier and more effective.

This book explores the 15 core competencies of the EQ-i 2.0® model, designed and owned by MHS Assessments — from Self-Regard and Emotional Self-Awareness to Empathy, Assertiveness, and Decision Making. But it's not a textbook. It's a real-world EQ-i 2.0 coaching resource—filled with practical emotional intelligence strategies, reflective questions, relatable stories, and insights you can use right away in your leadership, coaching, and everyday conversations.

Whether you're a leader, coach, HR professional or facilitator, you'll discover EQ coaching tools to help you:

This book is for those who believe leadership is personal—and understand the critical role emotional intelligence plays in creating human-centred workplaces.

Approximate length: 166 pages

About the authors:

Rosalinda Batson is one of the world's leading experts in Emotional Intelligence. An Accredited Trainer and Distributor for the EQ-i 2.0® assessment, she certifies professionals globally and helps organisations embed emotionally intelligent behaviours into leadership, culture, and recruitment practices. With over 30 years of experience across public and private sectors, Rosalinda brings a practical, systems-based approach to leadership development and people strategy.

Dr John Gora is one of Australia's leading authorities in Leadership, Culture Transformation, Sales Effectiveness, and Workforce Performance. With a PhD in Psychology and over 25 years working across industries, John partners with Boards, CEOs, and senior leaders to drive measurable business results through emotionally intelligent leadership and cultural change. His work blends deep insight with real-world application to inspire growth at every level.

If you're looking for an EQ coaching companion that blends insight with empathy and practicality with purpose, this is it.