A Conversation With Jerry Hanson

Why do you believe SEL and EQ are important?

Communication and building relationships are vital skills for success in most anything we do. Learning more about ourselves helps us to understand others. When we understand how we operate it helps us to identify if we are similar or different from those we interact with on a regular basis. We can then determine what need and how we can best provide for them.

Do you have any personal anecdotes about how SEL/EQ has brought you success in your
personal life/career?

Having a strong interest and aptitude in communication and building relationships has provided many opportunities. In my roles as a school teacher, administrator, coach and sports official, I have used these skills successfully on a daily basis. Connecting to people makes them feel important, useful and worthwhile.

What do you believe to be one or two of the main challenges in Business Professionals today?

Communication and Employee Retention.

Conversely, what do you believe to be one or two of the biggest opportunities in Business Professionals today??

Creative freedom, social media exposure.