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This Ability Accounts for 90% Leadership Success
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Leadership is not just about SMART goals, strategic planning, critical thinking, etc. In fact, the most influential and successful leaders of ALL TIME were not only able to master these important skills but to surpass the bar in one elemental way. They were able to use Emotional Intelligence to develop their followers & build teams.
EQ is your ability to be aware of your own emotional state and to be able to perceive and understand the emotions of those around you.
In studies that were held for over 500 companies on leadership behavior, it was determined that leaders must excel in Emotional Intelligence to lead today's business environment:
- EQ is twice as important as IQ and technical expertise combined.
- 80% of the competencies that distinguished outstanding from average leaders were linked to EQ.
- Close to 90% of success in leadership is attributable to EQ
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