Working on Sustainable Relationships by Developing Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

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This 60 minute interactive workshop provides an introduction to the use of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) (Goleman, 1998 and Stein & Book, 2000) and its role in enhancing Sustainable Leadership. EQ is about how well we handle ourselves and relationships with others. Right now intellectual expertise alone is not enough for the increasing challenges facing leadership in sustainability. The qualities of emotionally ‘intelligent’ leaders use skills to manage their own emotions wisely and achieve goals by managing interactions with others in ways that enhance the chances of constructively influencing others. Of course EQ cannot substitute for academic capacity; however using EQ tools can assist the using knowledge and capacity for greater impact. Some barriers to success are around effective behavior change; many have found that an improvement in EQ has helped to overcome such barriers.

This workshop will provide a fully interactive and collaborative forum where individual and group enquiry will provide insights and challenges into our own leadership by examining realms of EQ in order to create a paradigm shift to innovative Leaders of Sustainability.

Stream: Economic Sustainability

Paper: A paper has not yet been submitted.

Candia Bruce's primary interest is the field of relationships which she sees as the glue to all sustainable human activities. Her focus is on the processes and deeper meanings of interaction in the corporate environment in order to obtain fresh insight and more “intelligent” ways of operating. Candia holds an MBA and Master of Guidance and Counselling and operates her Organisational Consultancy “Working On It” from North Queensland, Australia. Building on her 2007 presentation at the 3rd Sustainability Conference in Chennai dealing with the challenge of conflict in communication her focus for the 5th Sustainability Conference is a 60 minute interactive workshop on incorporating emotional intelligence in leadership to promote sustainability.