Emotional Intelligence

This is one of the most important depictions I’ve ever seen of emotional intelligence and here’s why- threaded is the value of respect both for ourselves and for others and how this builds belonging.

Respect is at the core of every great leader’s influence. Remember:

You–> Why–> Your Organization

Respect begins with how you honor your emotions, which is informed by the work that comes from developing self-awareness.

When I speak to leaders and organizations, I like to say– when we have self-awareness, we have our core of purpose and motivation.

Respect finishes with empathy in how we listen, respect and honor others and lift them up with us on the organizational journey- and their life’s journey.

This is the breakthrough. This is the impact of leading in the modern world with emotional intelligence.

One of the first things I tell every leader I work with is- you must build a powerful values structure that becomes your compass for how you:

C- Communicate Effectively
O- Create Opportunities
R- Build Relationships
D- Make Decisions

One of the most coveted and prized values is Respect. As I wrote about in my book, The Value of You, Respect is what unifies belief and trust and builds powerful impact for ourselves and oth