Emotional intelligence isn’t just a buzz word or highly sought-after skill. It’s a necessary part of mastering ourselves and our relationships, especially for those of us who are leaders or are inspiring to be leaders.
So, the question is how, do we become more intelligently and, how do I help others do the same? At the heart of this is us; ourselves. The theory of emotional intelligence starts with a focus on our own internal emotional awareness and regulation for a reason. It’s through this mastery within ourselves that we can then extend it to others.
There’s a saying:
“We can only take our clients as far as we’ve taken ourselves.”
Helping others become emotionally intelligent is no different. Mastering ourselves first makes it easier to help others do the same. So, in relation to the question of helping organizational leaders become more emotionally intelligent, it starts with us.
There are, of course, other considerations that come into play when extending this to others. Join me as I rundown the above and additional considerations which will lead to more emotionally intelligent leaders in your organization.
