Leadership is rarely tested in calm, spacious moments. It is tested when pressure is visible, time is short, and emotions are running high.

In those moments, emotional intelligence becomes a practical leadership skill rather than a nice-to-have. The ability to notice what is happening internally, regulate your response, and choose how you show up can make the difference between clarity and friction, trust and defensiveness, progress and stall.

This conversation with Jasmin Guthmann, VP Composable Consulting at Accenture Song and Community Chair at MACH Alliance, focuses on emotional intelligence where it matters most