We all want to be successful. Many of us set goals to become great, successful leaders. We all look for the steps, strategies or formulas that best suit us. The industry is full of authors, speakers, trainers, and other professionals who talk about the secrets of success. Not to mention the audio tapes and Internet resources available. Success in business and in the world globally seeks a new and different kind of leadership. Leadership that combines knowledge (IQ) with the Quota of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

Daniel Goleman is a leader in the field of EQ. I have studied and written research articles that support Goldman’s EQ concept. I believe in that. I use it in my classroom and as a trainer. My clients, students and adults alike, especially my clients in the world of business globally, have made positive transformations and reached new levels of success by incorporating Emotional Intelligence Training into their Coaching.

Daniel Goleman brilliantly expresses the concept in his book Primal Leadership “Great leaders move us. They ignite our passion and inspire the best in us. When we try to explain why they are so effective, we talk about strategy, vision or powerful ideas. But reality it’s much more primary: great leadership works through emotions.No matter what leaders set out to do, whether it’s creating a strategy or mobilizing teams for action, their success depends on how they do it.

Even if they get everything else right, if leaders fail in this paramount task of steering emotions in the right direction, nothing they do will work as well as it could or should. That is a very powerful statement but true. Research supports Goleman’s EQ work and philosophy.
What is Emotional Intelligence or EQ?

The term EQ encompasses the following five characteristics and abilities:

1. Self-awareness: knowing your emotions, recognizing feelings as they occur, and discriminating between them.

2. Mood management: managing feelings so that they are relevant to the current situation and you react appropriately.

3. Self-motivation: “gather” your feelings and go towards a goal, despite doubts, inertia and impulsiveness.

4. Empathy: Acknowledging the feelings of others and tuning in to their verbal and non-verbal cues.

5. Relationship management: management of interpersonal interactions, conflict resolution and negotiations.
Why do we need Emotional Intelligence?

Research in brain-based learning suggests that emotional health is critical to effective learning. According to a report from the National Center for Children’s Clinical Programs, the most critical element to a student’s success in school is understanding how to learn from Daniel Goleman’s “Emotional Intelligence.” The key ingredients for this understanding are:

Trust

Curiosity

intentionality

self control

Relationship

ability to communicate

ability to cooperate

These traits are all aspects of Emotional Intelligence. Traits that are key to personal and professional development and success. Basically, a student who learns to learn is much more apt to succeed. Emotional Intelligence has been shown to be a better predictor of future success than traditional methods like GPA, IQ, and standardized test scores.

In recent years, the great interest in Emotional Intelligence by corporations, universities and schools nationwide. The idea of ​​Emotional Intelligence has inspired research and curriculum development at these facilities to improve the educational curriculum and incorporate these principles into students’ daily learning. I became very interested in Goleman’s work in the year 2000, along with the work of Howard Gardner and his theory of “multiple intelligence” as a tool for achieving success. Which I will talk about later in this article.

Building one’s own Emotional Intelligence has a lifelong impact. Many parents and educators, alarmed by the rising levels of conflict in young children, from low self-esteem to early drug and alcohol use to depression, are rushing to teach students the skills necessary for Emotional Intelligence. And in corporations, the inclusion of Emotional Intelligence in training programs has helped employees to better cooperate and become more motivated, thus increasing productivity and profits. . Also, happy people are more likely to retain information and do so more effectively than dissatisfied people.

As you can see, EQ is more than just a smile and a word of encouragement, it’s a set of skills that distinguish stars from average leaders, the absence of which derails careers. As stated by Daniel Goleman in his book Emotional Intelligence and Primary Leadership, and The Center for Creative Leadership. The good news is that unlike IQ, your emotional intelligence, or EQ, can be developed.

What is the reward for EQ Training?

There are many leadership training programs where you can learn the strategies and tactics of leaders or “What To Do”. There is less where you can learn “How to be!

Will you be more effective as a leader if you develop excellent interpersonal skills through developing your EQ?

Sure, but the great reward comes from your ability to use EQ to unlock, discover, and unleash the most authentically powerful and creative leader within you! In today’s world, successful leaders know how to feel, understand, and use emotions to improve decision-making, performance, and overall quality of life.

What are some of the organizations that use EQ?

Many organizations such as Allstate Insurance, All-American Homes, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Eli Lilly, Northrop Aviation, the Social Security Administration, the US Department of Labor, and the US Postal Service provide EQ training to their employees with great success. People in these organizations have increased their personal effectiveness by creating and participating in productive working relationships.

Goleman hits the nail on the head in these quotes:

“IQ and technical skills are important, but emotional intelligence is the sine qua non of leadership. When I compared star employees to the average in senior leadership roles, almost 90% of the difference in their profiles was attributed to emotional intelligence factors rather than cognitive factors. skills.” daniel goleman

“Emotional Intelligence is a master skill, a capacity that profoundly affects all other skills”- .”Daniel Goleman

What is Multiple Intelligence and how does it affect my success?

The theory of multiple intelligences was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner, a professor of education at Harvard University. He suggests that the traditional notion of intelligence, based on IQ tests, is too limited. Instead, Dr. Gardner proposes eight different intelligences to account for a broader range of human potential in children and adults. These intelligences are

o Linguistic intelligence (“smart word”)

o Logical-mathematical intelligence (“number/intelligent reasoning”) Logical

o Spatial intelligence (“intelligent imaging”)

o Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence (“body smart”)

o Musical intelligence (“music smart”)

o Interpersonal intelligence (“intelligent people”)

o Intrapersonal intelligence (“self-intelligent”)

o Naturalistic intelligence (“intelligent nature”)

The basic theory states that we all have 8 intelligences. That is incredible! Some are stronger than others in us. We learn best through activities geared toward our IM strengths. I use the work of Goleman and Gardner in my classroom and in my Coaching practice. The results are amazing and life transforming. The success I see in my clients and students is nothing but positive. The combination of EQ and MI gives people a sense of “wholeness” that adds balance to their lives and sets them on the path to personal and professional success.
The learning that is carried out through EQ and MI is “meaningful, necessary and lasting learning”

What implications does MI have for adults and career success?

The theory of multiple intelligences also has strong implications for adult learning and development. Many adults find themselves in jobs that do not make optimal use of their more developed intelligences (for example, the highly bodily kinesthetic individual who is stuck in a logical or linguistic desk job when they would be much happier in a job where they could move around, such as a recreational leader or a physical therapist). The theory of multiple intelligences gives adults a whole new way of looking at their lives, examining potentials left behind in childhood (such as a love of art or theater) but now have the opportunity to develop through courses, hobbies or others. self development programs

Here are 3 action steps to help you put these ideas into action.

1. Evaluate your management style. Determine if EQ training or Coaching can improve your performance and give you greater opportunities for success. If yes, please contact me [email protected] for a free session to discuss your options.

2. Use the Theory of Multiple Intelligences to help you decide the following

o Are you in a career for which you are suitable?

o Does your career bring out the best in you?

o Are you reaching your full potential?

or Can you honestly say that you love what you do?

If the answer is no to one, some or all of these. Contact me for a free session to discuss the possibilities of having a career you love and can be successful in. We can all have a life we ​​love and want if we act on it!

3. Contact me to learn more about how Coaching can help you set meaningful goals to achieve the success you are looking for. [email protected] Sign up for a free consultation.