As a management consultant and facilitator for 15 years, and a professional musician for about 25 years, I've applied what I've learned as a performer to my work delivering leadership and team development programs. Take emotional intelligence (EQ). Whether facilitating a program on conflict management to a team of pediatric nurses or playing music in front of 500 club patrons, the EQ that I exhibit (or don't) can mean the difference between success and failure.