Queensland public sector leadership development series 2023-2024
15 Apr 2024Join us for a targeted executive leadership development program for 2023-24, including ANZSOG offerings sponsored by the Chief Executive Leadership Board.
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How conscious are you of your own emotional intelligence? More importantly, do you know how emotional intelligence can help you to be a better leader?
Research shows people with high emotional intelligence (EQ) make successful leaders because they can relate to, empathise with, and understand the people in their teams.
There are five important EQ indicators commonly recognised among high performing leaders, which have strong links to guiding behaviours behind the Leadership competencies for Queensland.
Understanding your EQ and how it impacts your behaviour offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your leadership development and build your professional relationships.
A leader with high EQ will demonstrate:
Sometimes these elements of emotional intelligence can come naturally, and sometimes they need some active development to be utilised to their full potential. Either way, being conscious of your EQ and the ways it can be expressed is the first step in integrating it into your own leadership abilities.
If you would like to develop your EQ in line with the leadership competencies for Queensland consider the People matters leadership program.
Find out about career development opportunities in the Queensland public sector.