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5 Ways Leaders Can Raise Their Emotional Intelligence

Lead Change Blog

.” Being able to care and be in tune with other’s emotions as well as your own is something called Emotional Intelligence. Having high emotional intelligence is key to being successful in life, including in the workplace, as it helps you relate to others. Here are 5 ways: Practice mindfulness.

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Business is a Laughing Matter

Lead Change Blog

Emotional Intelligence author and expert, Daniel Goleman,(EQ author/expert), states “Research on humor at work reveals that a well-timed joke or playful laughter can stimulate creativity, open lines of communication, enhance a sense of connection and trust, and, of course make work more fun”. Simple humor. Human humor.

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Scream Team or Dream Team? A 10 Point Team Check Up

The Practical Leader

.” Decades of Emotional Intelligence research shows that groups of leaders can be individually brilliant and a collective bunch of dim wits. ” The post Scream Team or Dream Team?

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High EQ: The most desirable leadership tenet of them all?

N2Growth Blog

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability to identify, use, understand and manage emotions in an effective and positive way. CEO’s with high emotional intelligence scores are, on average, found to hold their role significantly longer than their low EQ counterparts. Be and think positively.

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People Skills Are Hard Skills - More Than You Know

Building Personal Strength

One intellectual movement, called “emotional intelligence,” introduced by Daniel Goleman over 15 years ago, shined a spotlight on people skills. But he aggregated people skills, managing emotions, personality and character traits into a single area of competence, further confusing the issue.

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Let Them See You as Human

Persuasive Powerhouse

On your next visit, refer to something they said; this will help them to know that you listened and create a bond because you remembered something about them. Thank the people you’ve talked to for spending some of their time with you and let them know that you enjoyed the conversation.

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Who Can Help?

Persuasive Powerhouse

Simply by asking, you have built a bond with them. Go ahead and: Find someone you trust and ask them to assist you. A thinking partner, or someone who can physically help you get something done. Be specific about the help they can provide. Do you need someone to lend an ear and provide suggestions for a dilemma you’re caught up in?