The Talent Matrix Playbook: How Emotional Intelligence Reshapes Talent and Performance (Paperback or Softback)

In today’s fast-paced, disrupted workplace, Emotional Intelligence is no longer a soft skill—it’s your competitive edge.

The Talent Matrix Playbook offers a practical, research-backed roadmap for leaders, HR professionals, and coaches ready to unlock the power of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in talent management, leadership development, and organizational performance.

Whether you’re navigating team conflict, rethinking performance reviews, or leading through uncertainty, this book shows you how to build emotionally agile teams that thrive—starting now.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Use EQ-i 2.0 to assess and develop emotionally intelligent leadership

• Embed DEI and psychological safety into performance culture

• Resolve workplace conflict through neuroscience-informed coaching

• Replace outdated annual reviews with real-time performance conversations

• Design future-ready talent strategies for a VUCA world

Written by award-winning corporate trainer Dr. Soha Chahine and global HR thought leader Dr. Ghenwa Habbal, this playbook blends science and strategy to help you lead with presence, coach with impact, and manage talent with heart.

Perfect for: HR leaders, L&D professionals, executive coaches, people managers, and anyone looking to elevate their leadership and culture through Emotional Intelligence.

If you're ready to move beyond buzzwords and build a truly human-centered, high-performing workplace—this book is for you.

Dr. Soha Chahine is an Organizational Psychologist, TEDx speaker, and award-winning corporate coach and trainer with over 15 years of experience in Human Resources. She is the founder of Forward Training and Consulting and the co-author of Shaken, Stirred but Not Deterred (Vol. 2) and The Talent Matrix Playbook, known for her work in shaping emotionally intelligent, high-performing cultures where people lead with presence and adapt with agility.A certified EQ-i 2.0 & 360 practitioner and psychometric assessor, Soha blends behavioral science with strategy to design leadership ecosystems that are emotionally intelligent, scalable, and built to last. She is also a contributor to Harvard Business Review Arabia and teaches Business Ethics as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Wollongong.A regular voice on AlHurra, Alaan, and Fujairah TV, Soha offers expert insight on emotional intelligence, human-first leadership, workforce agility, AI, and the evolving role of Human Intelligence in a digitized world. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication (majoring in Public Relations), a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Training, and a Doctorate in Organizational Psychology with a focus on talent and culture.

Is a global Talent Management, Employee Experience, and Change Management Leader with 20 years of expertise in building agile, high-performing, and resilient teams that driveorganizational excellence. The Creator of the F.A.S.T Model, a modern leadership framework, a multi-award-winning People & Culture Leader, Business and Industrial Psychologist, and certified Resilience and Brain-Based Coach, Dr. Habbal blends strategic foresight with hands-on expertise to deliver transformative human capital solutions.Drawing on her cumulative knowledge in neuroscience, human psychology and psychometrics, as well as organizational psychology, Dr. Habbal specializes in fostering economies of learning where leaders innovate, teams thrive, and businesses achieve sustainable success.Her innovative approaches to talent management, change management, and culture transformation are rooted in evidence-based methodologies that yield measurable results. Dr. Habbal is also a respected guest lecturer, bridging academia with business industries equipping future professionals with the skills to navigate dynamic corporate landscapes. Her published articles on strategies to thrive in VUCA environments provide actionable insights for professionals and organizations seeking success.With a proven track record of leading organizations through VUCA environments, Dr. Habbal creates psychologically safe, adaptable workplaces aligned with DEI and ESG principles.Her expertise inspires leadership transformation and fosters innovation, ensuring organizations flourish in a rapidly evolving world.