Kuanima is a company dedicated to helping engineers develop the emotional intelligence needed to lead people effectively under pressure, with clarity, and without burnout.
As engineers step into roles with greater responsibility, the work changes.
Our work exists to meet that gap. We do that through coaching, consulting, training, and live events.
Kuanima is a made-up word derived from the real word ‘Equanimity’.
Equanimity: Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and improve your own and others’ emotions.
When we say a person is emotionally intelligent or has high emotional intelligence, 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.
They are trained to solve complex problems, think critically, and design systems that work. When they move into leadership, they bring those same strengths. What’s often missing is not intelligence or effort but support for 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 for emotionally intelligent leadership.
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™ is circular by design. Each element reinforces the others, supporting leadership that is steady, effective, and sustainable over time.
Kuanima was founded by Claudia LeBaron Islas, an industrial engineer with training in Lean Six Sigma, and Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development. Claudia has nearly a decade of experience teaching emotional intelligence.
Having worked alongside engineers, she understands how they’re often promoted for technical excellence and then expected to lead without tools to manage their own emotions or those of those they lead.
Claudia created this company to close that gap.
Her mission is to make emotional intelligence practical, personal, and deeply human.
Through Kuanima, Claudia brings together science, self-awareness, and compassion to help engineers grow from within so they can lead with harmony from the inside out.
If our approach resonates, the next step is simply to explore.
You can start with our free guide, learn more about our services, or reach out for a conversation. There’s no obligation, just an opportunity to see whether this work is the right fit for you and your company.
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