From the course: Emotional Intelligence for Cybersecurity Professionals

Better manage the challenges of cybersecurity

Emotional intelligence is the missing link to change the trajectory of your career in cybersecurity. In this industry, we experience burnout, there's constant change, and sometimes we fall into skill set plateaus. Emotional intelligence, or EQ, refers to an individual's ability to manage and express their emotions and how their emotions affect their behavior. Emotional intelligence helps us manage the inevitable challenges of the cybersecurity industry. I'm Samara R. Williams, product and information security leader and emotional intelligence advocate. EQ has helped me reach the goals I've set for myself as a security professional, and it sets me apart from other leaders in the industry. So I've created this course to show you how to cultivate emotional intelligence and leverage it for constant career growth. So let's get started.

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