Emotional Intelligence

Research shows that what separates highly successful people from those who continuously struggle to achieve their goals isn’t necessarily a difference in intelligence or skills. To the contrary, the key difference seen in the most successful executives, employees, parents and partners is in their degree of emotional intelligence: their ability to effectively identify and manage their emotions, themselves and their relationships.

A simple definition of emotional intelligence is recognizing, understanding and choosing how we think, feel and act.

Emotional intelligence does not contradict intelligence, but rather is the unique intersection of one's intellect and one's heart. And, it’s become one of the hottest topics in business today. The higher up the leadership ladder you go, the more vital all aspects of emotional intelligence become—often determining who takes the lead on a project, who gets hired or fired, who is passed over or promoted, who tunes into what's important and carries it through to completion.

The good news is that emotional intelligence can be developed through intentionality and practice.

Mindfulness practices enhance emotional intelligence by fostering one’s attention, clarifying what is actually going on at any given moment. Such observations create the space not only to enhance self-awareness, but to make choices congruent with managing one's self, observing others and developing positive relationships.    

Q4 is highly experienced in this area and can put together a customized program for you and/or your team to develop this strength. Program objectives typically include:

• Providing a greater understanding of the importance of EI in personal effectiveness and business success.
• Exploring, identifying and measuring personal strengths and vulnerabilities related to EI.
• Exploring the process of developing relevant practices for making lasting behavioral changes.
• Developing an individual action plan.
• Learning how to create emotionally intelligent interactions that work for you, your career and your life.

At Q4 Consulting you'll find resources around emotional intelligence that come in the shape of workshops, keynote presentations, articles and coaching opportunities. To put the power of emotional intelligence to work for your group, call Q4 Consulting today at 630.368.0122.