3 Ways EQ Makes You a Better Leader [Infographic]

Employee engagement is a hot topic right now, but it often stops being considered when it reaches the leadership level. Most leaders are actively disengaged from their work, and by extension, their team.

2 of the 5 factors of EQ that we measure at TTI Success Insights are self-awareness and self-regulation. It’s hard to fix a problem if you don’t know it exists, so that’s where EQ starts. As soon as you look inward, you’re already on the path to being a successful leader.

Leaders can no longer just dictate and expect work to magically get done by their team. Workers are now looking for a company that really cares about their employees, a mission they can believe in, and a leader they can be proud to work under.

That’s where social awareness and social regulation come into play. These factors measure how well you understand the emotions of others, and how you can influence the emotional clarity of others. The best leaders are observing and listening before acting.