In the past three months I have spent a lot of time in the classroom facilitating management development programs. The one thing I impress upon with my participants is, “If you are serious about being a manager, then you have to care about the people you manage. It is a relationship of trust, and you can’t begin that journey until you know what kind of manager you are.” I am no Shakespeare, but it is food for thought.
As I look out at the fresh faces of new managers, I can tell who among them will be challenged by this notion. I often think back to an article by Freda Turner, PhD: “When Managers Fail, It Is Usually Due to Poor Emotional Intelligence.” She cites an earlier article in Fortune magazine entitled, "Don't Blow Your New Job," which reported that 40 percent of new management hires fail within their first 18 months. When investigating these failures, it was found that "failure to build good relationships" or a term coined by Daniel Goleman — "Emotional Intelligence (EQ)" — was the culprit an overwhelming 82 percent of the time.
What is emotional intelligence?
“Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability of an individual, in this case a manager, to deal successfully with other people, to manage one's self, motivate others, understand one's own feelings and appropriately respond to the everyday environment. Management scholars have found that individuals with high EQ are better at creating positive outcomes.”
It all starts with reflection, our own self and social awareness. Do you recognize how your behavior impacts other? Are you aware of your emotional state? Do you hear what other people are “really” saying? Do you care what other people are going through? EQ affects all of us.
If you would like to build better relationships, I encourage you to enroll in our June 15 event, “Using Emotional Intelligence for Better Results,” presented by Ken Bouchard, Senior Manager of Executive and Leadership Development with Staples, Inc.
Introduce a colleague to CMATD: Members bring a non-member to this event at no cost.
Regards,
Dyan
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