The importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
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Good Leaders have High EQ
Emotional intelligence competencies are predictive of leadership effectiveness.
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Are Top Performing CEOs
Emotional intelligence also accounted for up to 60 percent of the job performance for supervisors through CEOs.
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Have Higher Salaries
90 percent of the top performers were high in emotional intelligence, with a higher average income per year and an increase by one point of emotional intelligence contributing to as much as an extra $1,300 in annual salary. (Sabin, 2020)
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Help Improve Team Performance
An emotionally intelligent leader is understanding, and higher EI generates a stronger interpersonal relationship and able to motivate followers around a goal, which leads to higher performance
SERVICES PROVIDED
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Training
Emotional Intelligence Workshop or Intensive EI Workshop is up to 2-4 hours and includes an introduction to emotional intelligence and a short team coaching session.
EI Intensives are up to 8 hours - virtually or in-person and include an introduction to emotional intelligence, effective leadership training, and a team coaching session.
Both can be customized
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Coaching
Individual Coaching Sessions for leaders - Packages availableTeam Coaching Session (Appx. 2 to 4 hours) - included with training.
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Assessments
Emotional Intelligent Assessment – EQi-2.0 | Duration: appx. 30 mins. up to 60 mins | medium: virtual | 133 questions| self-assessment
Other assessments offered:
Pearman Personality Integrator
Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test
EQ-360
Strong leaders have high levels of emotional intelligence
Standard benefits:
- Improve employee morale
- Reduce training costs
- Increase sales
- Delivered in a variety of formats to suit the needs of any business
Emotional benefits:
- Create a more positive and productive work environment
- Employees learn new skills more quickly, decreasing the amount of time they need to spend in training
- Understand customer needs and desires better, providing excellent customer service
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FAQ
Why is emotional intelligence important for leaders?
Leaders who are emotionally intelligent can be a huge asset to any organization; their ability to create a positive and productive work environment often results in increased productivity. In fact, studies have shown that emotionally intelligent leaders can increase productivity by up to 30%.
2. How can emotional intelligence help leaders inspire confidence in their employees?
Employees who feel valued and appreciated are more likely to go the extra mile for their employer. By showing that you understand and care about the emotions of your employees, you can create a more positive and productive workplace.
3. What are some of the challenges that come with being an emotionally intelligent leader?
It’s important to remember that emotional intelligence is not just about being nice or making everyone happy all the time. It’s also about understanding when it’s appropriate to have tough conversations or make difficult decisions. Leaders who are emotionally intelligent are able to have these tough conversations without coming across as insensitive or uncaring.