Leading Work Relationships in the Right Direction

Some key characteristics every leader in most modern workplaces possess are the ability to help others develop their own individual skills, communicate effectively with others, make changes to routines when necessary, be able to have solutions to all conflicts presented with, build strong bonds with fellow employees, and encourage others to work together and share thoughts/ideas. These are all characteristics that can be learned through developing emotional intelligence.

Throughout this blog post I will be breaking down four of these characteristics and going in to great detail about how to develop these leadership skills for the workplace.

Being able to make changes to routines when necessary can be referred to as a change catalyst. A change catalyst:

1. questions the routine of things
2. recognizes limitations to individual thinking
3. acts as an advocate for others who have similar limitations

Having solutions when confronted with an issue is referred to as conflict management. A person who possesses conflict management:

1. meets adversity with intelligence and composure
2. can sense and understand underlying emotions within a group
3. avoids prejudice and is willing to understand all perspectives

Building strong bonds with co-workers is commonly called building bonds in emotional intelligence.

1. this person should be widely respected by all in their workplace
2. create a large network of supportive people in all areas of their life (work/personal)
3. keeps others in the workplace involved in thoughts/decisions

Encouraging others to work together and share their thoughts and ideas can be referred to as teamwork and collaboration.

1. makes sure that everyone in the workplace is involved with and understands the task at hand
2. leads by example
3. values all contributions made by co-workers

“ Your ability to succeed in the competency of relationship management is directly correlated to your success in social awareness and your level of personal competency.”

Citation:

Understanding Emotional Intelligence (2014)

www.freemanagement-ebook.com