Emotional Intelligence for Leaders

Emotional intelligence was listed by the World Economic Forum, as a top workplace skill in a recent “Future of Jobs” report. With a high degree of emotional intelligence, also known as emotional quotient (EQ), in the workplace, a person uses social skills, self-awareness, motivation and self-regulation to acknowledge, comprehend, regulate and reason using the emotions.

People used to consider intelligence and emotions as opposites. However, the interlocking of the two has been a major area of interest. The ways that thinking and emotions interact influences how people behave and make decisions.

When professionals are unable to understand and handle emotions, it creates problems for businesses.

You might be familiar with the longstanding advice that urges professionals to leave emotions at the door when they arrive at work. But that negates appropriate acknowledgment of the fact that people are emotional.

Learn about the direct impact effective, emotionally intelligent leaders have on employee retention, inclusion, creativity, and efficiency.

Topics featured during the course include:

• Discover what emotional intelligence (EQ) is and why it is so important for your career
• Identify the signs of high and low EQ in yourself and those around you
• Avoid being hijacked by a “gut” reaction brought about by low EQ
• Take control of your relationships at work and create rewarding partnerships
• Recognize which events or people drive you crazy--and strategies for how to cope
• Exercise self-control while expressing yourself passionately and authentically
  
  
  

By incorporating the different human emotions into the workplace, your employees will collaborate better, and the workplace will be a happier environment for everyone.