Week 26: Eagle Source
It’s All About EQ
This week we are continuing to look at the importance of Emotional Intelligence. As leaders, we not only need to continue to strengthen our own personal EQ, but we need to expose those we lead to opportunities to develop their own EQ.
The 2013 Harvard Business Review Article, Can You Really Improve Your Emotional Intelligence? by Tomas Chamarro-Premuzic stated that there have been over 3,000 research articles concerning Emotional Intelligence. Studies have shown that a high emotional quotient (or EQ) boosts career success, entrepreneurial potential, leadership talent, health, relationship satisfaction, humor, and happiness. The most exciting news, for us as leaders, is that EQ can increase with deliberate practice and training.
According Shawn Andrews’ article, The Business Case for Emotional Intelligence (Workforce.com, 2018), Emotional Intelligence is how we perceive and express ourselves and how we develop and maintain social relationships. But neuroscience and brain-based leadership studies (Goleman) have shown that it is so much more. There is a direct correlation between increased job performance when people are high in EQ. Emotional Intelligence is responsible for 58 percent of performance in all types of jobs, and 90 percent of top performers are high in EQ.
Relationship EQ
There are guaranteed benefits to increasing our EQ. Focusing on emotional intelligence alongside skill development can help us improve the overall health of our relationships. Here are three steps that we can take to boost our Relationship EQ:
Learn how to read emotional needs by assessing facial expressions, gestures, postures, and thoughtfully considering others’ feelings when responding and making decisions. Increased self-awareness boosts interpersonal communication and improves relationship dynamics.
Understand the importance of listening. Often people wait for a pause in the conversation so they can offer their opinion. They are not really listening, they're just waiting to speak.
Learn to manage stress by being intentionally aware of the feelings of others. Remember to physically remove yourself from a situation that is toxic, stressful, and ultimately unhealthy.
Higher Flight
Daniel Goleman is a leading researcher on Emotional Intelligence. He has done extensive research; authored several books and articles relating specifically to Leadership and Emotional Intelligence.
1. Quick listen to Daniel Goleman as he defines Emotional Intelligence (5.5 Minutes)
What is Emotional Intelligence?
2. Daniel Goleman shares in this clip Strategies to Become More Emotional Intelligent (10.5 Minutes)
Strategies to Become More Emotional Intelligent
3. Read the Inc. article by Bill Murphy Jr. People Who Adopt These 5 Verbal Habits in 2021 Have Very High Emotional Intelligence
People Who Adopt These 5 Verbal Habits in 2021 Have Very High Emotional Intelligence
4. Read the Fast Company article by Farrah Harris 4 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence in the New Year
4 Ways to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence in the New Year
Remember to use your Eagle Teams Digital Notebook to document your thoughts and insights.
