In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Richard Hua, Global Head of EPIC Leadership and Chief EQ Evangelist at Amazon Web Services. In the conversation, Richard Hua shared his origin story, why he became interested in the power of emotional intelligence, the importance of emotional intelligence to individual and organizational success, and how we can all develop our emotional intelligence EQ. Finally, Richard Hua shared leadership practices for leading with greater emotional intelligence.    Some highlights:- Richard Hua on growing up in a challenging environment - How the people around us affect our happiness, as well as our emotional and spiritual wellbeing- Richard Hua on transitioning from being a missionary to a role in high tech - The main elements of emotional intelligence- Richard Hua’s thoughts on the importance of seeking advice and the role it plays in greater self-awareness- How and why Richard Hua started an EQ movement in Amazon- Richard Hua on the value of training in developing greater emotional intelligence - The role emotional intelligence plays in organizational leadership and how to do it wellMentioned:John Rossman (Listen to John Rossman’s episode on Partnering Leadership here)Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional IntelligenceBill George, author of Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting ValueCarol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Connect with Richard Hua:Richard Hua WebsiteRichard Hua on LinkedInConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.comConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website