Improving your team's relationships, effectiveness, and emotional wellbeing

About Amotions

Quality content and sessions to improve team relationships, emotional connections, and morale

Explore ways to grow professionally and personally, improve communication between teams in remote or hybrid settings, and become a better leader with our content, interactive practice exercises, and individual and group sessions.

Get expert assessments, exercises & insights to improve your effectiveness and results

Quality content and sessions to improve team relationships, emotional connections, and morale

Use this self-paced skill building tool to master soft skills that help you solve emotion management and relationship problems and improve individual and team outcomes, with expert assessments and insights based on data and AI.

Achieve your goals with a supportive community and coaches and advisors

Quality content and sessions to improve team relationships, emotional connections, and morale

Achieve your goals with a supportive community and coaches and advisors

Connect and support each other in an integrated platform. Practice self-awareness, empathy, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills.

Testimonials

"I want to grow as a leader and learn how to apply emotional intelligence and empathy in the workplace. I got value out of the session Pianpian hosted and found the content on Amotions very powerful. I modified the one-on-ones I have with my team, listened to them, and took actions to help them. My team is happier, we built more trust, and I got more support from them."

Ravi Rajarao, senior manager at Cisco

"I found the Amotions workshop on finding working-life balance and self-awareness very calming. I appreciated the active listening activity, it was so helpful for the students to hear back from another student what they were saying about their values and goals. I had been having a difficult day and the session was in the evening. It forced me to stop and take a breath. The guided meditation at the start helped to re-center my mind."

Elizabeth Gill, Jackson Institute Director of Career Development, Yale University

Content Library

Preview Amotions Workshop On Emotional Intelligence Part 1 with Yale Researcher Dr. David Caruso

To access the full recording of the workshop, become an Amotions member, and join upcoming workshops.

Emotions play a powerful role at work and in personal lives. Preview of this interactive and practical workshop hosted by Amotions, part one of a series of workshops on developing emotional intelligence, where Dr. David Caruso will cover these topics: What is emotional intelligence? Why does emotional intelligence matter? Developing your emotional intelligence skills. Applying your emotional intelligence skills in situations such as resolving conflicts and handling feedback in the workplace as a leader. Dr. David R. Caruso is a research affiliate at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, the co-author of the Mayer, Salovey, Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT), together with psychologists John Meyer and Yale president Peter Salovey.

Fireside Chat With Stanford Professor James Gross On Emotion Regulation And Stress Management

Amotions founder Pianpian hosted a fireside chat with Stanford psychology professor James Gross, who is an expert in emotion regulation. They discussed topics such as effective strategies for managing emotions and stress management, the usage of emotion suppression and cognitive reappraisal. Professor Gross directs the Stanford Psychophysiology Laboratory. James earned his BA in philosophy from Yale University and his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on emotion regulation.

Preview Best Practices for Building Relationships Virtually

To access the full recoding, join Amotions membership and join upcoming workshops.

Amotions founder Pianpian and executive coach Elena discussed best practices for building relationships in remote settings. They also discussed the roles of mindfulness.

Preview Fireside Chat with Jeff Epstein on Career and Leadership Learnings

To access the full recoding, join Amotions membership and join upcoming workshops.

Amotions founder Pianpian Guthrie discussed career and leadership learnings with Jeff Epstein, former Oracle Chief Financial Officer, Co-CEO of Apex Technology, lecturer at Stanford, former board member of Bookings (Priceline), operating partner at Bessemer Venture, board member of Kaiser Permanente, and more. Jeff shared his experience and insights on topics such as how to think about careers, how to help first-time managers develop, how to cultivate happy and high-performing teams, how to get senior leaders aligned, founding a startup versus working in organizations, how to handle a tough boss, how to think strategically, interpersonal and leadership learnings and finding job opportunities in different industries. For Jeff, it's not been a straight line in his career. Over his career, there were many twists and turns. After getting his B.A. from Yale and MBA from Stanford, he started as a consultant, spent time at the Washington Post Co, worked in investment banking, before becoming CFO at King World Productions, DoubleClick, and Nielsen.

Preview Amotions Chat on Giving & Receiving Feedback, Conflict Resolution, Stress Management and More with Leadership Coach Sydney

To access the full recording, join Amotions membership.

Amotions founder and CEO Pianpian spoke with leadership coach Sydney on handling leadership challenges such as giving and receiving feedback, conflict resolution, achieving breakthrough results, and stress management and preventing burnout. Sydney is a certified integral coach and has close to two decades of experience coaching leaders. Prior to that, she held management and leadership roles at Fortune 100 companies.

Preview Amotions Firesidechat With David Bradford founder of Stanford's "Touchy Feely" and author of Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues

To access the full recording of the fireside chat, become an Amotions member, and join upcoming workshops.

Amotions founder Pianpian hosted a fireside interview with David Bradford, co-author of the book Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues, and founder of the "Touchy Feely" interpersonal dynamics course at Stanford Graduate School of Business. They discussed how to build great relationships virtually/remote/online and hybrid in person, in work and personal settings, and how to overcome barriers, give feedback, and resolve conflicts.

How To Listen With Empathy

Steps towards building empathy. By Pianpian Xu Guthrie, founder and CEO of Amotions, Inc.

Preview Amotions Fireside Chat on Navigating Tough Conversations, Building Relationships, Influencing Others, and Career Growth with Executive Coach Elena

To access the full recoding, join Amotions membership and join upcoming workshops.

Amotions founder and CEO Pianpian and executive coach Elena Mikhaylov discussed the role of building relationships in career transitions, influencing others, navigating difficult conversations, job search, and career growth. They also discussed how to build relationships and do active listening.

Conflict resolution and getting alignment - by Amotions, Inc.

We discussed two scenarios here, one is when a conflict does not get resolutions and both parties are unhappy, another one is when we take steps to understand each other, manage emotions, and find common grounds.

Preview Fireside chat on how to find a good mentor and be a good mentor, empathy, and feedback - by Amotions

To access the full recording, join Amotions membership and upcoming workshops.

Join senior director of strategic initiatives of Yale alumni association Steve Blum and Amotions, Inc. founder Pianpian in a discussion on how to find a good mentor, how empathy and other factors make a good mentor, how to be a good mentor, how to develop empathy and give feedback as a mentor, and how this is related to your career and personal growth. Steve got his BA from Yale and was a partner at KPMG and then Managing Director at Burnham Financial Group.

Preview Amotions Chat on Building Relationships and Driving Results in Remote Settings With Leadership Coach Sydney

To access the full recording, join Amotions membership.

Amotions founder and CEO Pianpian spoke with leadership coach Sydney on building relationships and influence in remote and hybrid settings, driving results and cultivating high-performing teams, leading inclusively, how to solve leadership challenges, stress management, and example centering practices.

What Managers Can Do When Employees Want To Quit

Amotions founder and CEO Pianpian discussed with executive coach Elena on what actions managers can take when employees are unhappy and want to quit their jobs.

Loving Kindness Meditation by Amotions, Inc.

We often start Amotions events with the loving-kindness meditation to cultivate a compassionate and safe space for everyone to share and practice techniques to develop various skills. You can do this meditation with peers at Amotions events (https://amotionsinc.com/), and practice this in your daily life to help you keep calm and compassionate.

"What is the key to finding a job?" Q&A Career and Job Search Tips

A college student did a Q&A with Amotions founder Pianpian on a few career and job search questions. "What is the key to finding a job? How to build a network with the people of your profession? How to approach professionals in your field and how to ask for help? How to create a good resume?" etc.

Ways to Raise Energy and Reduce Stress

Amotions founder Pianpian and executive coach Elena discussed ways to raise energy and reduce stress.

"I am quitting my job" Factors to Consider to Find Fulfilling Work

Amotions founder and CEO Pianpian discussed with executive coach Elena on self-reflection questions we can ask to find long-term fulfilling work. Some Amotions community members recently expressed that "I am not happy at my job. I am trying to figure out my next move. Shall I start a business? Or look for a new job? I am not excited about the job opportunities I come across." They also discussed the roles of values, emotions, and mindfulness practices in thinking about career decisions.

Testimonials

"I was just expecting more of a structured webinar-type meeting on interpersonal skills, but I appreciated the chance to talk and get some unexpected feedback. I was surprised how much time had passed! I enjoyed my chat with Pianpian, and Amotions' membership program is helpful."

"I found the Amotions workshop on finding working-life balance and self-awareness very calming. I appreciated the active listening activity, it was so helpful for the students to hear back from another student what they were saying about their values and goals. I had been having a difficult day and the session was in the evening. It forced me to stop and take a breath."

"I've really enjoyed coaching conversations with Pianpian, the group sessions, and the content Amotions has. Pianpian is a very good listener, knowledgeable on technology, psychology, and sociology. Her experience working in tech was great and she was able to give me good insights and resources. I feel that her coaching has significantly helped my career."

Dan Stege, business founder

"I've really enjoyed coaching conversations with Pianpian, the group sessions, and the content Amotions has. Pianpian is a very good listener, knowledgeable on technology, psychology, and sociology. Her experience working in tech was great and she was able to give me good insights and resources. I feel that her coaching has significantly helped my career."

"I found the Amotions workshop on finding working-life balance and self-awareness very calming. I appreciated the active listening activity, it was so helpful for the students to hear back from another student what they were saying about their values and goals. I had been having a difficult day and the session was in the evening. It forced me to stop and take a breath."

"I've really enjoyed coaching conversations with Pianpian, the group sessions, and the content Amotions has. Pianpian is a very good listener, knowledgeable on technology, psychology, and sociology. Her experience working in tech was great and she was able to give me good insights and resources. I feel that her coaching has significantly helped my career."

Kevin MacNeel, software engineer

"I found the Amotions workshop on finding working-life balance and self-awareness very calming. I appreciated the active listening activity, it was so helpful for the students to hear back from another student what they were saying about their values and goals. I had been having a difficult day and the session was in the evening. It forced me to stop and take a breath."

Elizabeth Gill, Jackson Institute Director of Career Development, Yale University

"I want to grow as a leader and learn how to apply emotional intelligence and empathy in the workplace. I got value out of the session Pianpian hosted and found the content on Amotions very powerful. I modified the one-on-ones I have with my team, listened to them, and took actions to help them. My team is happier, we built more trust, and I got more support from them."

“There are a lot of things I have gotten out of this and that was unexpected. I really like how everyone in this group is different. What I think that brings us all together, despite of everyone is different, there’s a trust layer. So I can be honest, and I don’t need to say everything is great. I felt really good, I felt heard, everyone was actually listening. Also the benefit of listening to other people, heard similar experiences from other people.“

"I found the Amotions workshop on finding working-life balance and self-awareness very calming. I appreciated the active listening activity, it was so helpful for the students to hear back from another student what they were saying about their values and goals. I had been having a difficult day and the session was in the evening. It forced me to stop and take a breath."

Ravi Rajarao, senior manager at Cisco

"I liked the sessions since I got the chance to practice communicating and handling conflicts at work. It was also helpful to hear other people's perspectives in the group."

“There are a lot of things I have gotten out of this and that was unexpected. I really like how everyone in this group is different. What I think that brings us all together, despite of everyone is different, there’s a trust layer. So I can be honest, and I don’t need to say everything is great. I felt really good, I felt heard, everyone was actually listening. Also the benefit of listening to other people, heard similar experiences from other people.“

Kerri D., teacher

“There are a lot of things I have gotten out of this and that was unexpected. I really like how everyone in this group is different. What I think that brings us all together, despite of everyone is different, there’s a trust layer. So I can be honest, and I don’t need to say everything is great. I felt really good, I felt heard, everyone was actually listening. Also the benefit of listening to other people, heard similar experiences from other people.“

Yakubu Agbese, investor

"Through this event, it allows me to understand myself better. Every person has different perspectives and different emotions, happy or not happy, or anger, hear different perspectives will help us to learn and see a bigger picture. I would like to get myself better at listening because I believe listening is an important skill for me to connect with myself and others. Everyone is very kind and open up to share their emotions, and allows me to understand all the people better.”

Ben Tso, engineer and business owner

"I have been really challenged to live in the present these two weeks. What I found through the session today is my body is more relaxed through our session, and I feel more present to my physical body, and this is very helpful for me, because I feel more balanced. I probably make better decisions when I feel more balanced.”

"Through this event, it allows me to understand myself better. Every person has different perspectives and different emotions, happy or not happy, or anger, hear different perspectives will help us to learn and see a bigger picture. I would like to get myself better at listening because I believe listening is an important skill for me to connect with myself and others. Everyone is very kind and open up to share their emotions, and allows me to understand all the people better.”

Kim Mines, Human Resources specialist

How Does It Work

Skills assessments, expert content and workshops, and a supportive community in one

Daily exercises and insights to improve EQ, interpersonal relationships and emotional health

Skills assessments, expert content and workshops, and a supportive community in one

Are you aware of your EQ/EI score? Take a test and join a community of like-minded people. Sessions often start with the loving kindness meditation to cultivate a compassionate environment with trust. We provide exercises to develop different professional skills you want to work on, such as self-awareness, empathetic listening, negotiation, receiving and handling feedback. These will also help build confidence and improve your team culture. You can receive trainings and become a moderator, host practice sessions and invite your friends and family to join.

An interactive platform for developing emotional intelligence

Daily exercises and insights to improve EQ, interpersonal relationships and emotional health

Skills assessments, expert content and workshops, and a supportive community in one

Is emotions getting into the way of your career and relationships? Want to advance your career but feel stuck? Hoping to save your marriage? You can join video sessions to learn from experts, coaches, and industry leaders, and connect and share with peers. You can also practice important skills, such as emotional intelligence and communication, for handling conflicts and difficult conversations. Studies show that emotional intelligence is correlated with better and happier relationships with colleagues, family, and romantic partners, better leadership and social skills, higher performance in people facing jobs, and better emotional and mental health.

Daily exercises and insights to improve EQ, interpersonal relationships and emotional health

Whether you a navigating a salary negotiation or a career move, besides great coaches with extensive experience, you can also work with an AI virtual coach. We will provide you with AI-powered real-time insights and exercises for you to stay calm, have good communication, reduce stress or anxiety, and manage emotions. These will be based on understanding your facial expressions, voice, tones, speech, body languages, heart rate, and other signals. Through sharing, listening, and practicing together, you and other users will help each other maintain good emotional and mental health and master useful skills.

Coaches And Experts Highlights

"As a certified leadership coach with three decades of leading teams in the Federal workspace, I bring my experience in Emotional Intelligence and Appreciative Inquiry to help others become transformational leaders who are inspired to make the world a better place. " Lisa is a co-author of the book A Leader's Guide To Solving Challenges With Emotional Intelligence.

Management psychologist who develops and conducts emotional intelligence training around the world. Co-author of the Mayer, Salovey, Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT), together with psychologists John Meyer and Yale president Peter Salovey. Co-author of The Emotionally Intelligent Manager and The Leader’s Guide to Solving Challenges with Emotional Intelligence. Ph.D. in Psychology and post-doctoral fellow at Yale.

Lisa

Management psychologist who develops and conducts emotional intelligence training around the world. Co-author of the Mayer, Salovey, Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT), together with psychologists John Meyer and Yale president Peter Salovey. Co-author of The Emotionally Intelligent Manager and The Leader’s Guide to Solving Challenges with Emotional Intelligence. Ph.D. in Psychology and post-doctoral fellow at Yale.

David, Ph.D.

Held management roles for over 20 years at Oracle and American Express in executive and management development and sales. Have been coaching leaders in the US and internationally to help them improve effectiveness and the quality of their lives since 2001. Faculty member at New Ventures West, a pioneer with integral coach training programs.

Management psychologist who develops and conducts emotional intelligence training around the world. Co-author of the Mayer, Salovey, Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT), together with psychologists John Meyer and Yale president Peter Salovey. Co-author of The Emotionally Intelligent Manager and The Leader’s Guide to Solving Challenges with Emotional Intelligence. Ph.D. in Psychology and post-doctoral fellow at Yale.

Held management roles for over 20 years at Oracle and American Express in executive and management development and sales. Have been coaching leaders in the US and internationally to help them improve effectiveness and the quality of their lives since 2001. Faculty member at New Ventures West, a pioneer with integral coach training programs.

Carole

"I am a career, life and business coach inspiring individuals and organizations to live on purpose. I provide a range of services including one-on-one & group coaching; inspiring workshops & lectures; team building experiences; and virtual event support. B.A. in Psychology and Master’s in Health Care Management from Yale."

Management psychologist who develops and conducts emotional intelligence training around the world. Co-author of the Mayer, Salovey, Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT), together with psychologists John Meyer and Yale president Peter Salovey. Co-author of The Emotionally Intelligent Manager and The Leader’s Guide to Solving Challenges with Emotional Intelligence. Ph.D. in Psychology and post-doctoral fellow at Yale.

Held management roles for over 20 years at Oracle and American Express in executive and management development and sales. Have been coaching leaders in the US and internationally to help them improve effectiveness and the quality of their lives since 2001. Faculty member at New Ventures West, a pioneer with integral coach training programs.

Nya

Certified executive coach with 25 years of leadership experience in Fortune 100 companies and has coached leaders since 2001. She helps leaders achieve breakthrough results, deal with difficulties with more balance and ease, lead more inclusively and collaboratively, increase emotional intelligence, make more powerful connections with people, and more.

Sydney

Certified executive coach, global human capital leader with 20 years of experience, and a strategic thought partner with high energy, drive for results, and focus on accountability and meeting business objectives, as well as continued development and empowerment of diverse high-performing teams.

Certified executive coach with 25 years of leadership experience in Fortune 100 companies and has coached leaders since 2001. She helps leaders achieve breakthrough results, deal with difficulties with more balance and ease, lead more inclusively and collaboratively, increase emotional intelligence, make more powerful connections with people, and more.

Elena

About Us

We partner with you in your growth journey

Meet Pianpian Xu Guthrie, founder and CEO of Amotions, Inc.

We are a team of technologists, coaches, experts, researchers, and advisors with extensive experience. We work with you to unlock your potentials. We are also building a community of like-minded people so you can support and help each other. Looking for resources to help you work towards your dream or manage your emotions? Working through challenges in your professional life or personal relationships? Hoping to advance your career? Want to become a better leader and cultivate a high performing team? Trying to figure out your next career move? Looking for inspirations? Sign up to Amotions and we will grow together.

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Meet Pianpian Xu Guthrie, founder and CEO of Amotions, Inc.

Pianpian received her master's degrees in sociology from Yale University with a thesis on social mobility and psychological well-being. She was a teaching and research fellow in social science at Yale and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She then led product management and growth at multiple tech companies before founding A

"The internet transformed my life and enabled me to access information and get in touch with professors at top universities from a village in China. I am grateful for all the kind people that helped and supported me along the way. Hope I can help others as well. I have been thinking about what else can the internet and technology and human kindness do to improve other people's lives. I was thinking about creating a technology product to solve my own pain points early on in my career, and later realized other people who experience similar struggles can benefit from it too. I love people, learning, technology, dance, and nature. I believe that human potential is unlimited." - Pianpian

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Amotions

Improving your team's relationships, effectiveness, and emotional wellbeing

About Amotions

Quality content and sessions to improve team relationships, emotional connections, and morale

Quality content and sessions to improve team relationships, emotional connections, and morale

Quality content and sessions to improve team relationships, emotional connections, and morale

Get expert assessments, exercises & insights to improve your effectiveness and results

Quality content and sessions to improve team relationships, emotional connections, and morale

Quality content and sessions to improve team relationships, emotional connections, and morale

Achieve your goals with a supportive community and coaches and advisors

Quality content and sessions to improve team relationships, emotional connections, and morale

Achieve your goals with a supportive community and coaches and advisors

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Testimonials

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Content Library

Preview Amotions Workshop On Emotional Intelligence Part 1 with Yale Researcher Dr. David Caruso

Fireside Chat With Stanford Professor James Gross On Emotion Regulation And Stress Management

Preview Best Practices for Building Relationships Virtually

Preview Fireside Chat with Jeff Epstein on Career and Leadership Learnings

Preview Amotions Chat on Giving & Receiving Feedback, Conflict Resolution, Stress Management and More with Leadership Coach Sydney

Preview Amotions Firesidechat With David Bradford founder of Stanford's "Touchy Feely" and author of Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues

How To Listen With Empathy

Preview Amotions Fireside Chat on Navigating Tough Conversations, Building Relationships, Influencing Others, and Career Growth with Executive Coach Elena

Conflict resolution and getting alignment - by Amotions, Inc.

Preview Fireside chat on how to find a good mentor and be a good mentor, empathy, and feedback - by Amotions

Preview Amotions Chat on Building Relationships and Driving Results in Remote Settings With Leadership Coach Sydney

What Managers Can Do When Employees Want To Quit

Loving Kindness Meditation by Amotions, Inc.

"What is the key to finding a job?" Q&A Career and Job Search Tips

Ways to Raise Energy and Reduce Stress

"I am quitting my job" Factors to Consider to Find Fulfilling Work

Testimonials

"I was just expecting more of a structured webinar-type meeting on interpersonal skills, but I appreciated the chance to talk and get some unexpected feedback. I was surprised how much time had passed! I enjoyed my chat with Pianpian, and Amotions' membership program is helpful."

"I liked the sessions since I got the chance to practice communicating and handling conflicts at work. It was also helpful to hear other people's perspectives in the group."

How Does It Work

Skills assessments, expert content and workshops, and a supportive community in one

Daily exercises and insights to improve EQ, interpersonal relationships and emotional health

Skills assessments, expert content and workshops, and a supportive community in one

An interactive platform for developing emotional intelligence

Daily exercises and insights to improve EQ, interpersonal relationships and emotional health

Skills assessments, expert content and workshops, and a supportive community in one

Daily exercises and insights to improve EQ, interpersonal relationships and emotional health

Daily exercises and insights to improve EQ, interpersonal relationships and emotional health

Daily exercises and insights to improve EQ, interpersonal relationships and emotional health

Coaches And Experts Highlights

Certified executive coach, global human capital leader with 20 years of experience, and a strategic thought partner with high energy, drive for results, and focus on accountability and meeting business objectives, as well as continued development and empowerment of diverse high-performing teams.

About Us

We partner with you in your growth journey

Meet Pianpian Xu Guthrie, founder and CEO of Amotions, Inc.

Meet Pianpian Xu Guthrie, founder and CEO of Amotions, Inc.

Meet Pianpian Xu Guthrie, founder and CEO of Amotions, Inc.

Meet Pianpian Xu Guthrie, founder and CEO of Amotions, Inc.

Meet Pianpian Xu Guthrie, founder and CEO of Amotions, Inc.

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