Successful firm leaders leverage the power of emotional intelligence to engage and motivate their employees and associates. These leaders can emotionally and mentally plug into others and can read the situation at hand and behave accordingly to get the best results for everyone. Studies show a direct correlation between high Emotional Intelligence and successful leadership. But managers can also fall into particular pitfalls that hurt their credibility and hard won success, impeding their ability to use the EQ they have. This presentation provides strategies for building a strong case for the importance of both IQ and EQ. Audience members will leave with practical examples and new skills as they learn about the unique leadership traps that can trip up even the most successful leaders, and the ways to avoid them.
Course ID: EGOEQ
Ego vs EQ: How Top Leaders Leverage Emotional Intelligence
Learning Objectives
1. Categorize the skills supporting the behavioral science of emotional intelligence.
2. Formulate skills that better engage and motivate employees.
3. Asses how to differentiate yourselves not just as technical experts, but partners who build strong teams.
Major Topics
• History and research underpinning the behavioral science of emotional intelligence.
• The role of ego and humility in leadership.
• Techniques for balancing technical and leadership skills.
• Overview of 8 ego traps and ways to avoid or overcome them.
• Self-assessment.
Who Should Attend
- Partners
- Firm Administrators
- Leadership Team
Fields of Study
Personnel/Human ResourcesPrerequisites
- Leveraging the Power of Emotional Intelligence course.
- Complete an EQi 2.0 self-assessment.