According to research carried out by Surcon International, results indicate that whatever the size and complexity of the organisation up to 50% of an organisation’s productivity is predictable based on employees’ feelings and opinions, with lack of effective leadership cited as the key reason why up to 85% of people believe they could double their productivity “If I wanted to”, and they don’t want to. ‘If your authority to lead as defined by your rank or position power was taken away – why should anybody follow you?’ is the key question all for leaders.
The power and ability of leaders at every level and within every type of organisation, both individually and collectively to influence others by ‘emotional engagement’ is therefore as important as their intellectual contributions, and fundamental to individual, team and organisational productivity whether in business, in politics or the community.
So, how do you go about developing your emotional intelligence? Having first made the commitment, it’s like the woman who asked a New York police officer. ‘How do I get to Carnegie Hall?’ His reply - “Practice lady, practice…………..!’
We have been delivering EQ leadership development for a wide range of client organisations in commerce, industry and the public sector since 1998 through our integrated coaching, workshop and on-line resource programmes. Clients include company directors, senior managers, and officers in both the police and armed services.