In our final video of a six-part series about emotional intelligence (EQ), Dr. Henry Cloud—psychologist, speaker and best-selling author—sums up the three areas that next-level leaders should focus on to become more skilled in EQ.
Leaders must be aware of themselves, aware of others and have the ability to do something about it through self-regulation. Take these three areas and practice, practice, practice, says Dr. Cloud.
“Find a coach, find a feedback person, find somebody to watch you,” he shares. “Learn how you're coming across. Videotape yourself, audiotape yourself… learn about yourself and then tune into others. And when you tune into others, you're going to learn about them and then have way more choices to have self-control. That's emotional regulation.”
Watch the video to close out this series on emotional intelligence and take what you’ve learned and put it in practice to become a next-level leader.
Takeaways:
Emotionally intelligent leaders maintain control of their impulses, feelings, moods and fears.
Leaders are both born and made.
Learn about yourself and then tune into others to give you choices on what you can control.
*Watch the full series on emotional intelligence here.
