Kuanima (kwah-ni-mah): Our made-up word derived from the real word ‘Equanimity’.
Equanimity: (ek.wəˈnɪm.ə.ti): Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
Kuanima is a company that offers various practical programs to elevate engineers’ emotional intelligence (EQ).
Our goal is to help engineers:
We do this through speaking, coaching, consulting, and other programs.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and improve your own and others’ emotions—R.U.M.I.
When we say a person is emotionally intelligent or has high EQ, it means they understand situations quickly, don’t react with strong emotions, and take their time to respond calmly.
The core components of emotional intelligence are:
Here at Kuanima, we have added two more:
The goal is to include other essential components that influence emotions and performance both at work and outside of it.
We believe engineers deserve development that respects both their technical minds and their humanity.
Engineers are trained to solve complex problems, think critically, and design systems that work—but were not trained in human systems, people dynamics, or the emotional realities of leading people.
That’s where Kuanima’s I.E.S. System comes in.
Our work is guided by The IES System™ of Emotional Intelligence, a practical framework we designed for engineers.
Within Internal Stability, engineers develop self-awareness and self-management to prevent emotional overload and reactive behavior under pressure.
In External Effectiveness, engineers strengthen communication, social awareness, and relationships to reduce friction and people-driven stress.
And in Sustainable Performance, engineers build effective habits, practice decision alignment, and foster energy management to support high performance without burnout or ongoing personal life trade-offs.
The IES System meets engineers where they are, elevates their EQ, and prepares them for the human side of work.
Kuanima was founded by Claudia LeBaron Islas—an industrial engineer with training in Lean Six Sigma, and Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development.
As an engineer herself, being married to one, and having worked alongside engineers, she knows engineers are not prepared to handle the complexity of human systems.
After nearly a decade of experience teaching emotional intelligence, Claudia created this company to close that gap.
She now brings together science, neuropsychology, empathy, and continuous improvement strategies to help engineers elevate their EQ.
Her mission is to make emotional intelligence practical, personal, and deeply human.
Download this practical guide: The Engineer’s Quickstart to Emotional Intelligence. No opt-in required.
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