Social+Emotional Intelligence

Social + Emotional Intelligence is about being aware of ourselves and others, in the moment, and using that awareness to manage our behaviors and to manage our relationships with others. 

While the concept of emotional intelligence has become more widely understood, many are  still somewhat unsure of exactly how it can add to their success in the workplace and in their personal lives. 

The truth is, the most successful people have the ability to manage their responses in challenging situations and are intentional about how they interact with others during those times.

Social and  emotional intelligence (S+EI or sometimes referred to as EI or EQ)  encompasses many skill sets, including stress management, resilience,  managing conflict productively, powerful influencing skills, catalyzing  change, teamwork and collaboration, building trust and much more. All are essential leadership competencies. 

Unfortunately,  we see it most when S+EI is lacking – think of the boss who explodes when a  deadline is missed, or the co-worker whom no one trusts. These people  are limited by their lack of S+EI skills.

The good news? S+EI can  be learned and strengthened throughout our lives. It’s never too late  to add these essential skills to your career strategy, and research  concludes the fastest way to enhance your S+EI skills is through  coaching.  

We begin with an assessment of S+EI  skills. We use the most comprehensive S+EI assessment instrument on the  market today, the Social + Emotional Intelligence Profile® . The SEIP®  measures the 26 competencies identified as critical in socially and  emotionally intelligent individuals, teams and organizations. See the 4-quadrant model below.    

The 78-item SEIP® is available in a self report and 360 multi-rater format. This gives us immediate insights into our client’s strengths and  potential development needs when it comes to social and emotional  intelligence, allowing us to target the most important areas for  development first.  

Once we  have identified strengths and development opportunities in S+EI, we work with our clients to create a development plan for strengthening the areas needed for their role and desired outcomes. 

This  comprehensive coaching program is guaranteed to quickly enhance our clients’ awareness of themselves and others, and better manage  themselves and their relationships with others.  Over the course of our coaching engagement,  we  provide activities and tools to accelerate learning and growth. 

In addition to the coaching program, we also offer training in S+EI. We would be happy to facilitate an interactive and  highly informative session to introduce the concepts of social and  emotional intelligence in your organization. During this time we can also provide  participants with their very own Social + Emotional Intelligence  Profile® so they can identify their strengths and potential vulnerabilities in S+EI.