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The Emotionally Intelligent Leader

A game-changer for leaders, teams and organizations

Emotional Intelligence (EI) accounts for a whopping 90% of the difference between average and outstanding managers (Goleman, 2005). And with managers being the largest direct contributor to employee engagement, and engagement being the driving force behind achieving business outcomes – companies simply can’t afford to have managers with low EI.

This course will enhance essential leadership skills by leveraging the power of emotional intelligence. Attendees will gain the knowledge and tools to elevate their own emotional intelligence and that of their teams to increase employee engagement and drive business outcomes. In a world of “do more with less,” where continuous change is the norm and effective collaboration is essential, elevated EI levels are critical for success. High emotional intelligence is the lynchpin for leaders that empower and influence their teams, demonstrate resiliency, drive results and elevate the elusive workplace culture.

This course provides attendees with the essential skills to become:

  • Aware Leaders
  • Authentic Leaders
  • Empowering Leaders
  • Influential Leaders

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

  • Understand the foundations of emotional intelligence.
  • Build awareness of self and others to lead powerfully.
  • Show up in an authentic way to build trust and foster relationships in the workplace.
  • Empower people to inspire performance and drive business results.
  • Wield the keys to influence as a leader.

SO YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

Gain knowledge to elevate essential leadership skills by understanding and demonstrating emotional intelligence in four main areas:

  • Awareness: Improve your awareness of self and others, allowing you to be more intentional about how you lead.
  • Authenticity: Learn how to lead in an authentic way to build connection and trust.
  • Empowerment: Learn how to empower your team to elevate engagement and performance.
  • Influence: Apply the art of influencing others to drive business outcomes.

Enroll in The Emotionally Intelligent Leader

Dates & Times

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Fees

$299 per person

Location

Boise State University, Ron and Linda Yanke Research Park, Room 312

Benefits of Attending The Emotionally Intelligent Leader

Attendees will gain the knowledge and tools to elevate their own emotional intelligence as a leader and that of their teams – boosting essential leaderships skills to increase engagement and drive business results. A study at PepsiCo demonstrated the importance of EI in business, finding that company units headed by managers with well-developed emotional intelligence skills outperformed their yearly revenue targets by 15-20%. Attendees can leverage this course to drive organizational change that sticks.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for:

  • Aspiring leaders ready to elevate their application of EI fundamentals.
  • New leaders positioned to influence and lead others.
  • Experienced leaders ready to maximize their team’s engagement and productivity.

Presenters

Heather Haygood

Heather Haygood is an Executive Leadership Coach and the Founder of HMH Solutions, a boutique leadership development and coaching firm leveraging emotional intelligence to elevate organizations. As a seasoned leader herself, she pulls from her experience and knowledge to help others navigate the challenges of leadership.

Heather is passionate about cultivating leaders who can create the organizational shifts necessary to provide foundations of trust, authenticity and empowerment for themselves, the people they lead and their organizations.

Aside from her corporate experience, Heather has a natural ability to authentically connect with others. As a lifelong learner, she has also invested in training and certifications to grow her toolkit to ensure maximum impact when working with leaders and teams. Heather holds an MBA, is a certified executive coach, a Prosci certified Change Management Practitioner, and is certified to administer leadership and EI assessments from Genos International and The Center for Creative Leadership.