What is it like to be on the other side of you? Your answer can be a leading indicator of your emotional intelligence level. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand your emotions, the emotions of those near you, and the impact your emotions have on the emotions of those near you. In today’s episode John and Jim focus on four threads that help a leader gain more of this precious leadership commodity.

Four Threads of Emotional IQ:

Thread 1: Self-awareness

• Being in touch with your feelings, and what’s fueling those feelings.
• Understanding how your feelings impact those in your sphere.

Thread 2: Self-regulation

• Processing your stress in healthy ways instead of unleashing it on your team.

Thread 3: Empathy

• Empathy is leadership currency.

Thread 4: Social skills

• Emotionally intelligent leaders know how to read a room.

Want to build a great team? Start with yourself. Grow your emotional IQ.