emotional intelligence for college students

Dr. Steven Stein: Becoming a Respected Leader in Your Chapter

By admin on March 30, 2026

As a clinical psychologist, best-selling author, and founder and Executive Chair of Multi-Health Systems (MHS), Dr. Steven Stein spent over four decades advancing the science and application of emotional intelligence and psychological assessment. At MHS, they’ve built a global reputation for delivering scientifically validated tools used by governments, militaries, Fortune 500 companies, and elite sports teams. Their work has earned recognition as a three-time Profit 100 winner, one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, one of the 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and an E&Y Entrepreneur of the year in Health Care. Dr. Stein also brought psychological expertise and candidate selection assessments to reality TV, consulting on shows that include Beast Games, Big Brother Canada, Yes Chef, The Amazing Race Canada, MasterChef Canada, and many, many more. Whether Dr. Stein is speaking on stage, consulting with leaders, teaching at The Directors College, or conducting psychological evaluations for reality TV, his mission is to help people and organizations thrive through emotional intelligence, resilience, and evidence-based insight.

In episode 663 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what a psychologist does behind the scenes of a reality show, why reality TV resonates so strongly with college students, what inspired Dr. Stein to to start studying these personality patterns, when does healthy competition become unhealthy, what does “The Strategist / Mastermind” bring to a team, how these personality archetypes can help you navigate friendships, leadership roles, and conflicts on campus, how emotional intelligence will influence whether someone becomes a respected leader in a group, three habits college students should start practicing today, what skills will matter most for students entering the workforce, and what advice he would give his 20 year old self. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IQKxd_Fz0s

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Hiba Tanvir: Emotional Intelligence for Organizations

By admin on March 26, 2025

Emotional Intelligence for Organizations is possible! Balancing work, leadership, and family can feel overwhelming leading to burnout and turnover. Emotional Intelligence (EI) helps you lead effectively—at work and at home. As the founder of HT Compassion, Hiba Tanvir specializes in Emotional Intelligence solutions that Enhance Leadership & Productivity (EI-driven teams are 25% more productive), Improve Work-Life Balance (EI reduces burnout & improves overall well-being by 67%), and Strengthen Communication at Home (EI reduces family stress by 40%). Hiba offers tailored talks, consulting services, and hands-on workshops in achieving workplace success. Her approach helps leaders foster emotional intelligence and create a positive emotional environment, reducing turnover and driving long-term retention. By equipping leaders with the tools to manage emotions effectively, she empower teams to thrive both personally and professionally.

In episode 552 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Hiba chose UT Dallas, how college students can make their application stand out for Graduate School, what is Emotional Intelligence and why it is important for college students, how we can make our organizations Emotionally Intelligent, why compassion is so important in leading organizations, how we can remove “clutter” in our communication styles, how we can reduce burnout and cultivate self-compassion, and how she developed the “Man Up” program specifically designed to teach Emotional Intelligence to youth in Nigeria. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT5X_Wmz3yM