Indeed, an emotionally intelligent leader has the ability to influence others and build a highly functioning culture. Technical skills aside, the primary job of leaders is to influence and impact the people around them in a positive way, driving them to meet business goals. What differentiate an effective leader from a mediocre one are the skills inherent in their emotional intelligence, and as business coaches note, emotional intelligence is explicitly connected to how well a leader’s inner observer is developed.
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Emotionally skillful leaders can increase their success in influencing people in positive and productive ways. Leaders who understand the value of the people they work with and work intelligently to create a positive impact will build a contagiously positive culture where success results are the norm, not the exception.
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Leadership is definitely beyond IQ. As executives of successful corporations can attest, emotional intelligence and putting people first are keys to a well-run, values-centered company.
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Leadership matters. An emotionally intelligent leadership matters more.
Emile Haddad, a Seattle, Washington-based business coach, believes that emotional intelligence is a key to good leadership. Subscribe to this Facebook page for more leadership advice.
