EI in the Age of AI: The Increasing Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership | Sessions

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Emotional intelligence is vital in today's dynamic work environment. Emotionally Intelligent leaders positively impact their division and the organization through excellent performance and are able to lead with compassion and reduce stress for individuals and organizations by decreasing conflict, and improving relationships and understanding.   This session focuses on the importance of EI for effective leadership, components of EI, empathy and compassion in leadership, and lastly steps leaders can take to develop their Emotional Intelligence.This is a highly interactive session; participants will reflect on some points and have an opportunity to discuss with other attendees.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the importance and benefits of Emotional Intelligence for leaders and organizations.
• Learn the importance of identifying emotions and strategies for self regulation.
• Identify the different impacts of empathy and compassion in leadership.
• Learn the five core competencies of Emotional Intelligence and steps leaders can take to develop each competency. 

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