Thousands of books and articles have been written and published about Emotional Intelligence (EI). Yet, despite the huge amount of tips and techniques that are provided in such publications, few people have been able to understand the real implications of this management craze. Even fewer have been able to implement it in their daily lives to become more resilient and effective. This crash course approaches the topic of EI from a different perspective: what is it that I have to change in my lifestyle in order to become more productive, successful and accomplished? By attending this intensive course, participants will learn the impact their daily habits have on their leadership and success potential. They will also learn how small but enduring habits, i.e. lifestyle, can have a positive butterfly effect on their work-life balance.
The course uses mini presentations by the subject matter expert aimed at explaining the theory behind emotional and action intelligence. These presentations are followed by practical applications, in the form of simulations, designed to help participants translate theory into practice. Finally, the course relies on several self-assessments and questionnaires designed to help participants discover their strengths and weaknesses in this critical interpersonal competency.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
The course is intended for professionals, at all levels, who are keen on enhancing their personal productivity at work and in their personal lives. The course is of particular benefit to business managers and leaders who lead a very busy career which continues to tax other aspects of their lives.
Course Outline
The evolution of leadership
How and where the whole thing started
The traits approach to leadership
Reasons behind failure of the traits theory
The behavioral approach to leadership
The inconsistencies associated with the task versus people theory
Situational leadership and why it was successful
The four quadrants
The rise and fall of Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
The birth of emotional intelligence
Leading with emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence defined
The history of EI and the developments which followed
Emotional quotient versus Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
The relationship between thoughts and emotions
The pyramid of performance
The root cause of performance and behavior
The impact of emotions, feelings and thoughts on performance and behavior
The impact of emotions on leadership and critical decision making
Leading by enhancing productivity: the functions of the amygdala
Amygdala hijacks and their impact on the leader and the team
The 5 pillars of EI
Self-assessment
Scoring and interpretation of results
Lifestyle applications of the conceptual model
Addressing the gaps and where to start
The importance of a strong physical base
Boosting your leadership EQ: the lifestyle approach
Healthy versus super foods
Super foods and their impact on health and EI
Habits which sap your energy
Bad habits which are good for you
Quantity and quality of sleep needed for high EI
The 3 main clocks which control what we do
The importance of synchronizing our circadian rhythm
Myths and facts about exercise
INFORMATECH is the region’s leading provider of in-house custom-designed courses. We have been tailoring in-house solutions for our clients aimed at helping them achieve short term training wins or long term strategic requirements. In addition to being significantly cost effective, these courses are constantly in demand because they:
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If you did not find the appropriate date or venue suitable for you, or you would like to join the course online, you can request a custom course from the link below.
We offer group and corporate discounts on many courses. These discounts are available for clients who want to maximize their return on investment.
We offer individual discounts on many courses for people who are self-sponsored and make their payment in full and upfront at the time of registration.
Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s HR/Training department except for self-nominations which are to be paid in advance using the “payment by self” option on the online registration form. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. Registration confirmation is subject to INFORMATECH's review of registration request and seat availability.
Clients are responsible for any type of tax levied in their country.
If you are interested in having a course custom-designed for your organization, please submit a request using the link below. Once we receive your duly completed request, one of our business development professionals or consultants will get in touch with you to understand your requirements with more detail and answer any relevant questions you may have. After all pertinent information has been exchanged, we will work on the custom-designed request and send you the proposal you require and work with you to identify the ideal period and place for delivering the custom-designed solution.