A leadership development program for University of Waterloo people leaders, built around the EQ-i 2.0 assessment.
Great leadership is more than just strategy and results. It's about how you read a room, navigate pressure, and bring out the best in the people around you. Emotional intelligence is what makes that possible, and it's a set of skills you can measure and deliberately strengthen, not a fixed trait you either have or don't. Leading with Emotional Intelligence is Organizational & Human Development's flagship EQ program, designed to help current people leaders and managers understand their own emotional intelligence and put it to work.
About the program
Who this program is for
This program is designed for individuals in a leadership or people-manager role. If you lead a team or influence others, it's built for you.
If you're looking to strengthen your emotional intelligence but aren't yet in a people-leadership role, OHD offers other EQ learning opportunities from our employee workshops and programs that may be a better fit.
Grounded in a world-leading assessment
The program is built around the EQ-i 2.0 (Emotional Quotient Inventory), the world's leading measure of emotional intelligence. Developed by Dr. Reuven Bar-On and grounded in more than 20 years of research, this scientifically validated assessment measures 15 competencies across five key areas of emotional intelligence, and produces a comprehensive, personalized report benchmarked against workplace population norms.
What the experience looks like
The program combines individual insight with group learning across three stages:
- The assessment: a short online questionnaire that produces your personalized EQ-i 2.0 report.
- A one-on-one debrief: a personalized session with a certified practitioner to interpret your results and prepare you for the workshop.
- A full-day workshop: a full-day session applying your insights alongside a cohort of fellow leaders.
Because of its depth and personalized assessment component, Leading with Emotional Intelligence runs in limited cohorts and asks for full participant commitment.
What to expect
Meet your facilitator
Chun Chih Chen is an instructional designer and learning specialist with Organizational & Human Development, a certified executive coach, and an MHS-certified EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 practitioner. He facilitates workshops that help individuals and teams turn their assessment results into practical strategies they can use at work.
A safe space for growth
Your EQ-i 2.0 results, debrief, and any coaching sessions are completely confidential. Your individual results are never shared with anyone without your explicit written consent. This program is designed as a safe space for personal and professional development.
Interested?
Leading with Emotional Intelligence runs in limited cohorts for University of Waterloo people leaders. Please visit the program page to view current program timelines, eligibility details, and how to apply.