Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
In today's people-centric workplaces, leading with emotional intelligence is no longer a 'soft skill' – it's a core leadership competency.
This impactful one-day emotional intelligence training for leaders course equips managers with the essential EI skills to build stronger teams, enhance communication, and drive superior performance.
Course Overview
Emotional intelligence (EI) is one of the most important leadership skills, influencing everything from team morale to decision-making and conflict resolution.
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This one-day course provides practical techniques to enhance emotional intelligence in leadership, helping you build trust, strengthen relationships, and create a high-performing team.
It works well as a standalone course or as an add-on to our Leadership & Management Skills or New Managers’ Training
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We also offer an Emotional Intelligence training course which is suitable for all employees.
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Understanding Emotional Intelligence – The Foundation of Great Leadership
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The four key components of emotional intelligence in leadership.
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Why self-awareness is crucial for effective management.
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How emotional intelligence impacts decision-making, communication, and team dynamics.
Self-Management & Emotional Control – Staying Composed Under Pressure
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Recognising and managing your own emotions in high-stress situations.
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Techniques for staying calm, focused, and professional under pressure.
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How to develop a resilient leadership mindset.
Empathy & Social Awareness – Strengthening Team Relationships
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Understanding different personality types and emotional triggers.
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How to read between the lines and recognise unspoken concerns.
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Building trust and fostering an inclusive, emotionally aware workplace.
Communicating with Emotional Intelligence – Leading with Influence
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How to use emotional intelligence in difficult conversations.
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Techniques to give feedback that inspires growth.
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Strengthening your ability to persuade, influence, and connect with others.
Managing Conflict & Difficult Situations – Turning Challenges into Opportunities
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The role of emotional intelligence in handling conflict professionally.
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Dealing with difficult employees, misunderstandings, and workplace tension.
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How to navigate challenging conversations with confidence and empathy.
Key Benefits
This Emotional Intelligence for Leaders course will empower you to lead with greater impact and build stronger, more engaged teams.
Participants will develop enhanced self-awareness, improve their ability to manage their emotions, and strengthen their empathy and social skills as leaders.
You will learn practical techniques to foster more positive and productive working relationships, improve communication effectiveness, and create a more supportive and emotionally intelligent team environment.
Leading with emotional intelligence will enhance your leadership effectiveness, improve team performance, and contribute to a more positive and successful organisational culture.
Who is it for?
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Experienced Managers: Managers who have already gained some leadership experience and want to deepen their emotional intelligence.
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Team Leaders and Supervisors: Individuals leading teams who want to enhance their people skills and build stronger team relationships.
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Participants of Leadership Programmes: A valuable follow-on course for those who have completed foundational leadership training (such as "New Managers Training" or "Leadership and Management Skills").
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Anyone seeking to enhance their leadership effectiveness through developing emotional intelligence.
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Organisations looking to foster emotional intelligence training for their leaders to improve team dynamics and performance.
Delivery and Logistics
Delivery: live online or in-house delivery at your premises.
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Duration: 1 day.
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Included: comprehensive course materials, notes and slides. Pre and post-course activities to enhance learning.
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