08/28/2025
Your EQ is the key to building trust. And it just so happens to make you more likeable in the process.
1) Likeability and formidable leadership are not mutually exclusive.
Many assume leaders need to be authoritative or distant to maintain control. This list shows the opposite: being approachable, humble, and generous actually enhances influence because people follow leaders they trust, not just those with authority.
2) Technical skill may get you the job, but it's your EQ that will make you shine.
Almost every trait here, such as approachability, positivity, and humility, centers on how you interact with people, not what you know. This implies that technical expertise alone won’t earn loyalty if emotional intelligence is missing.
3) Consistency compounds into credibility.
Traits like integrity, even-keeled behavior, and substance aren’t about single actions but about repeated patterns over time. Trust and respect are not given instantly; they are built brick by brick through consistent behavior that aligns with your values.
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