As a Business and Life Management Coach for over two
decades, my national coaching practice specializes in the development of human
potential and personal effectiveness for professionals and individuals. More
now than ever, organizations are focusing on their future leaders Emotional Intelligence
abilities. Executives, business owners and entrepreneurs all need to develop
their EQ beyond their IQ in order to be successful, increase productivity
and/or gain promotion within their chosen fields.
Emotional intelligence (EQ), as it is known today, came into
the spotlight when Daniel Goleman published his book “Emotional Intelligence,
Why It Can Matter More Than IQ” in 1995; however, the study of different forms
of intelligence began long before that book, with some research papers dating
back to the early 1900's. Since that time, many researchers, training and development
professionals use tools to implement EQ concepts and to build individual EQ.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to sense, understand
and effectively apply emotions to facilitate higher levels of collaboration and
productivity.
Intrapersonal Skills
refer to the ability to understand oneself, form an accurate concept of the
self and apply that concept to operate more effectively. There are three
pillars that make up the intrapersonal side of EQ:
- Self-Awareness is the ability to recognize and understand your own moods, emotions and drives as well as their effects on others.
- Self-Regulation is the ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses and moods. This includes the propensity to suspend judgment and to think before acting.
- Motivation is a passion to work for reasons that go beyond money or status and to pursue your goals with energy and persistence.
Interpersonal Skills
refer to the ability to identify and understand how to effectively relate to,
work with and motivate others. There are two pillars that make up the
interpersonal side of EQ:
- Empathy is the ability to understand the emotional makeup of other people and the skill to treat people according to their emotional reactions.
- Social Skills is the proficiency in managing relationships, building networks and the ability to find common ground to build rapport.
Emotions are carried down an organization’s hierarchy,
basically affecting everyone. If you want to positively affect or even change
an organization’s culture, it’s vital to start developing the EQ of its
leaders. Enable them to be more self-aware and empower them to manage the
emotions of others.
Working with individuals that are primarily business-focused,
I offer coaching and consulting designed for leaders, managers and executives
striving for promotion. Mentoring is geared towards people who set the tone for
interpersonal interaction within the organization or within a team. Training
develops communication effectiveness, conflict resolution, sales effectiveness
and relationships to name a few topics. It is often paired with Behavioral
Modification techniques that add the behavioral component to emotional
intelligence development.
To learn more about how you can improve your professional
career and skills through developing your EQ, book a complimentary session at www.denisedema.com.
