Emotional intelligence is now one of the most important skills to master if you want to advance in your career or grow your business. And most of us didn’t learn it from our families, our education, or from being part of culture and society. So we end up with difficulties like reactivity, defensiveness, and not speaking up when we want to. Lead Yourself First: A free live session with Kia Afcari of the Greater Good Science Center to help you navigate difficult moments with more awareness and intention. Join us Tuesday, August 25, at 3 pm ET | 12 pm PT Tami Simon, founder of Sounds True and the Inner MBA, will interview Kia Afcari, Director of Greater Good Workplaces at the Greater Good Science Center, in a free class on the four core areas of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. For more than 20 years, Kia has helped leaders, teams, and organizations put the science of well-being and emotional intelligence into practice. In this class, he’ll teach one simple practice for each of the four skills, including how to notice what’s happening in your body, steady yourself under pressure, read the room more accurately, and strengthen your connections with the people around you. Emotional Intelligence and Leadership ▶️ https://innermba.soundstrue.com/lead-yourself/ Kia Afcari is the director of Greater Good Workplaces at GGSC. He has over 20 years of experience helping leaders, teams, and organizations with collaborative change and has served as a consultant to a wide variety of organizations, including tech, biotech, and fintech companies, health care organizations, universities, NGOs, UN agencies, and nonprofits. Kia grounds his work in the science of well-being, prosociality, and contemplative practices and uses creative methods like “instant dance parties” and Boal-informed theater techniques to achieve results. He is a certified executive coach, an Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator, Zenger Folkman 360 Extraordinary Leader Facilitator, and Core Strengths Facilitator. InnerMBA ▶️ https://innermba.soundstrue.com/ LOOK WITHIN. GO BEYOND. For the business professional building, leading, and ready to bring forward what the world needs most in a six-month program (In-person Event + Online Learning Sessions), beginning with three days in-person on October 23, 2026, and continuing online through April 2027. "The skills that meet this moment, self-awareness, nervous system regulation, the ability to stay present in hard conversations are not soft skills. They are some of the hardest skills to develop, and they are almost never taught in the business world." —Tami Simon, founder of Sounds True Sounds True ▶️ http://bit.ly/2tOl02d Sounds True is a mission-driven learning and media company, and a recognized leader in wellbeing, personal growth, and spiritual transformation. Partnering with the world’s foremost wisdom teachers and best-selling authors, the company reaches millions worldwide with its unique programs, digital learning experiences, and worldwide events. The company also features a variety of original series, weekly shows, and live online experiences on Sounds True One, its global platform and community with members across more than 125 countries. Sounds True is a Public Benefit Corporation and also the home of the Sounds True Foundation. Connect with us Facebook ▶️ http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE Instagram ▶️ http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH Website ▶️ http://bit.ly/2tOl02d