This week we have looked at the many benefits of higher Emotional Intelligence as well as compelling reasons to work on increasing our EQ as well as the EQ of the collective team.
Another very important benefit of an increased EQ is higher productivity, both of individuals and the team.
Here are 5 important productivity by-products of Higher EQ:
We have looked at EQ a number of times in our posts. This post looks at the importance Emotional Intelligence plays in the development of successful teams. Yes… teams have a collective emotional quotient! And developing High Team EQ is a Success Habit!
For a team to be truly successful, individual team members must be committed to the greater good of the team. Collaboration replaces competitiveness. After all, if you are on the same team, why would you want to operate against each other.
Researchers have confirmed what Human Resource professionals have known for quite some time. One’s level of emotional intelligence is a great predictor of success at work as well as a measurement of healthy and productive relationships and leadership abilities.
Research has also shown that EQ is the second most important factor in job performance, only behind cognitive intelligence. So, it stands to reason that we will all benefit by improving our personal Emotional Intelligence Quotient!
There have been numerous studies looking at the effectiveness of EQ. Dr. Galit Meisler from the University of Haifa has done a great deal of research on EQ. Some of his findings relative to employment issues were:
High EQ at Work
Employees are:
An old native story that sounds very much like the development of a higher EQ:
Cherokee Wisdom
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. “My son, the battle is between two wolves.”
High EQ Workplaces experience high employee engagement. Low EQ Workplaces experience high turnover, burnout, low productivity, and declining sales. Now, read these two sentences again and let it sink in…
Say What?? Yes, Low EQ Workplaces can mean big problems to your bottom line!
Prominent research shows that up to 58% of performance on the job is due to skills such as:
These skills also regulate and predict personal success as well!
Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, is the ability to sense, understand, and effectively apply the power and acumen of emotions to facilitate higher levels of collaboration and productivity. Can your organization use more of this???
In previous blogs, we have looked at EQ in many ways, especially as it relates to healthy and happy relationships- both at work and at home. Researchers have confirmed what Human Resource professionals have known for quite some time. One’s level of emotional intelligence is a great predictor of success at work as well as a measurement of healthy and productive relationships and leadership abilities.
EQ is not touchy-feely or happy-go-lucky “stuff”. EQ is about healthy and productive relationships. And healthy and productive relationships mean better customer service, improved employee relations, and better company profits.
In previous blogs, we have looked at EQ in many ways, especially as it relates to healthy and happy relationships- both at work and at home. Most of Emotional Intelligence is based on Self-Knowledge and Self-Regulation. These two strengths are the building blocks of EQ.
Researchers have confirmed what Human Resource professionals have known for quite some time. One’s level of emotional intelligence is a great predictor of success at work as well as a measurement of healthy and productive relationships and leadership abilities.
Research has also shown that EQ is the second most important factor in job performance, only behind cognitive intelligence.
EQ assessments will become more and more important to a high functioning team. InnerActive Consulting Group has EQ assessments. Please call us now to discuss how we can help you gage the level of EQ on your team. We can also help you increase your EQ numbers. We can help get you to the next level! 901-757-4434 or 1-800-452-4036
Achilles was the Greek hero of the Trojan War. He was completely super human… except for one thing… his heel. An arrow to the heel killed him.
We all have our own Achilles’ Heel. Have you thought about what yours is? What areas of weaknesses do you need growth and support?
Some common human frailties:
