The performance of individuals is important as it determines the individuals’ success and the survival of the organization. In this course we will provide participants with the means to improve their performance levels through the competency that, more than any other, impacts everything one says and does. Emotional intelligence (EI) is that competency and it has been proven to be an important predictor of performance in the workplace, a strong driver of leadership and a main force behind personal and organizational excellence. Participants to this course will explore and apply strategies that focus their energies and help them connect constructively with customers and colleagues for a more engaged and performing work environment.
Course Methodology
The course features the use of interactive exercises, a variety of activities and roleplays focused on the development of EI. This course builds on the use of psychometrics that help participants identify their emotional intelligence abilities.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Explain the link between EI and performance
Identify their personal and social competence scores
Develop their ‘personal competence’ to optimize professional success
Develop their ‘social competence’ to optimize organizational success
Apply the EI blueprint for continuous improvement
Target Audience
Individuals, business professionals, and managers/project managers, who want to enhance their personal, professional, and organizational performance for a successful life.
Target Competencies
Empathy
Teamwork
Customer service
Anger management
Stress tolerance
Change tolerance
Self-awareness
Social-awareness
Flexibility
Assertiveness
Course Outline
Emotional intelligence is linked to performance
The ROI of developing emotional intelligence
Effective EI skills predict leadership excellence
EI predicts successful individual performance
EI predicts successful organizational performance
EI is a key differentiator for your personal brand
EI is a key differentiator for your organizational environment
EI assessment and EQ score
Emotional Intelligence: The personal competence
Emotional intelligence, IQ, and personality
EQ
IQ
Personality
The bedrock of EI: Self-awareness
When emotions hijack our ability to reason
The emotional brain
The rational brain
Personal competence: What I see
Accurately perceiving my emotions
Staying aware of my emotions as they happen
Personal competence: What I do
Using awareness of my emotions to stay flexible
Using awareness of my emotions to positively direct my behavior
Emotional Intelligence: The social competence
Social competence: What I see
Accurately picking up on emotions in other people
Understanding what is really going on
Focusing on understanding rather than judging
Avoiding triggering emotional hijacks in others
Using questions
Avoiding statements
Social competence: What I do
Using awareness of my emotions to manage interactions successfully
Using awareness of others’ emotions to manage interactions successfully
Personal Competence Management
Self-awareness strategies
Quit treating my feelings as good or bad
Observing the ripple effect from my emotions
Leaning into my discomfort
Feeling my emotions physically
Knowing who and what pushes my buttons
Watching myself like a hawk
Visiting my values
Seeking feedback
Self-management strategies
Breathing right
Creating an emotion list versus a reason list
Making my goals public
Counting to ten
Sleeping on it
Smiling and laughing more
Taking control of my self-talk
Cleaning up my sleep hygiene
Including a mental recharge in my schedule
Social Competence Management
Social awareness strategies
Greeting people by name
Watching body language
Making timing everything
Developing a back-pocket question
Not taking notes at meetings
Watching EQ at the movies
Practicing the art of listening
Stepping into their shoes
Seeking the whole picture
Catching the mood of the room
Relationship management strategies
Being open and curious
Avoiding giving mixed signals
Taking feedback well
Building trust
Having an “Open-door” policy
Only getting mad on purpose
Acknowledging the other person’s feelings
Explaining my decisions, not just make them
Making my feedback direct and constructive
Aligning my intention with my impact
Offering a “Fix-it” statement during a broken conversation