b"12RAPPORT | Short TakeALUMNI SPOTLIGHTEnin Rudel, PsyD Leading withEmotional Intelligencehe average person spends 90,000 hoursfrom engaging, which is problematic, because T working over a lifetime. Dr. Enin Rudel,its these kinds of conversations that create Leadership Psychology PsyD graduateopportunities for shared learning. Its through and current director of the Inclusive Leadershipthese conversations that leaders ultimately gain concentration, challenges leaders to build healthyinsight, and perspective, into how their teams work environments where employees can bring theirare experiencing the organization's culture.whole selves to the office or Zoom room. SomethingIn addition to his teaching and leadership roles as simple as asking, How was your weekend?at 极乐禁地, Rudel is the Principal Rudels research indicates, can make a big difference. and Founder of EI Consulting. The EI in Rudels One of the major themes that hasconsulting agency stands for emotional intelligence. emerged through his doctoral research andThrough his work he aims to create a psychologically organizational consulting engagements is thesafe place for people to share their thoughts, insight, importance of training and coaching leadersand reflections on how they are experiencing their on how to hold difficult conversations. immediate work environment. His goal is to help Following the murder of George Floyd, manyorganizations establish healthy workplace culture. organizations became hyper-focused on offeringHe is also a senior consultant for IBIS Consulting training to their employees on diversity, equity,Group, where he facilitates DEI-related trainings, and inclusion (DEI), shared Rudel. Whileprovides organizational assessments, strategic awareness is key, simply being aware is notanalysis, and consulting to a broad range of enough. There has to be a willingness to engagecompanies including Fortune 500s. in potentially difficult conversations. Oftentimes,Prior to entering the doctoral program at William leaders feel as though they lack the skills requiredJames, Rudel earned a masters degree in social to engage in conversations of this nature. Fearwork. As a psychotherapist, Rudel remarked that of worsening the situation prevents themhe repeatedly heard clients speak of the various"