Justin Bariso is the author of the best selling book, EQ Applied, and one of Inc.com's most popular columnists. His thoughts on leadership, management, and emotional intelligence have been featured by TIME, CNBC, and Forbes. He has been recognized repeatedly by LinkedIn as a “Top Voice” in Management and Workplace Culture. In this age of instant communication, constant distractions, and major conflict, a high emotional intelligence quotient, or EQ, is more important than ever. But what exactly is emotional intelligence? And what does it look like in real life and leadership? In this interview, Justin shows us with current examples of leaders you know, personal experiences and practical ideas to grow your own EQ.