Shawn is the Director of EQuest Consulting – A South African based business that focuses on empowering people to connect better, communicate better and contribute better by increasing emotional intelligence. He works closely with his clients to provide awareness and insight to ignite change; leading to greater satisfaction and success both personally and professionally.

Shawn is qualified in Psychology and Education and holds further qualifications in teaching, training, learning & development and business management. He has over 15 years experience in the corporate world of Aviation having worked for a 5-star Airline and Best Airline in the World. His local and international experience in Management, Training, Learning & Development and Customer Service have afforded him the opportunity to put EQ to the test and the impact thereof has been remarkable not only in a professional capacity but also in a personal one.

Shawn received his EQ Training through Six Seconds – a non-profit global organization dedicated to the awareness of “Emotional Intelligence”. With over 20 years of research they are seen as the leaders of this field and currently have 8 regional offices with over 100 partners around the world. Shawn is the only certified Advanced EQ Practitioner for Six Seconds in the whole of Africa.

He is committed to getting more people practicing EQ to not only improve their worlds but the world as a whole. He currently runs EQ Workshops and Trainings, conducts EQ assessments on individuals, teams and organizations, coaches and consults whether in SA or other parts of the world and also speaks at conferences and other meetings where required.