Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, simply means being smarter with feelings. Feelings drive people, and people drive the performance of organizations and teams. What we know from research and practice is that EQ is a learnable set of skills and capacities. By focusing on growing emotional intelligence, we leverage a powerful driver of change to reach our personal and professional goals. EQ is an essential skill set for youth and adult learners alike. When we focus on social and emotional learning (SEL), we build EQ skills like self-awareness, empathy, and intrinsic motivation which have enormous positive impact on academic and life outcomes for students.