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Emotional Intelligence As Competitive Differentiator

N2Growth Blog

People with high emotional intelligence quotients (EQ) are easy to talk with. Their tact improves trust in the workplace: Diplomacy is a skill worth developing. Once accepted, these folks can spark the cooperation needed to drive winning solutions through collaborative efforts with their colleagues.

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Smarten Up: Hone Your EQ Edge

The Practical Leader

The good news for many of us is that our IQ is less important to success and happiness than our EQ (Emotional Quotient or Emotional Intelligence). I’ve extensively quoted and cited the expanding body of emotional intelligence (EI) research for many years in my writing and workshops. Too many are bully bosses.

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Don’t Let STEMM Leadership Be an Oxymoron

The Practical Leader

For many years I’ve been facilitating a 360 assessment and leadership development process for a deeply technical science/engineering association. However, their overall leadership scores are generally well below those of other less technical groups. So weak STEMM leadership effectiveness is especially critical.

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How Leaders Make or Break Team Effectiveness

The Practical Leader

Authoritarian leadership seems to be resurging. The Oxford Review Encyclopedia of Terms gives this definition; “Authoritarian leadership refers to any situation where a leader keeps hold of as much power and authority as possible. Team effectiveness is determined by team leadership. Servant-leadership.

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5 Valuable Ways DISC Personality Profiles Unlock Clearer Team Communication and Collaboration

Great Results Team Building

Just like a key needs the right grooves to unlock a door, your leadership approach needs to adapt to different personalities to achieve truly productive communication. Their leadership skills inspire others to achieve goals. They value cooperation, trust, and a predictable work environment.

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7 Undervalued Emotions to Nurture for Your Team Success

Lead from Within

When team members genuinely understand and resonate with each other’s feelings and experiences, they build stronger connections, leading to enhanced cooperation and problem-solving. Empathy: Empathy, often overlooked in the workplace, plays a crucial role in fostering teamwork and collaboration.

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Making Teams Work: What’s Your Type and Decision Vision?

The Practical Leader

In Working with Emotional Intelligence , Daniel Goleman reports on a study by the Center for Creative Leadership of top American and European leaders whose careers derailed, “the inability to build and lead a team was one of the most common reasons for failure.”

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