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Emotional Intelligence and Working Memory in Leadership

This presentation explores the concepts of emotional intelligence (EI) and working memory (WM) and their importance in leadership. It highlights the benefits of developing high emotional intelligence and increasing working memory capacity. The presentation also provides practical tips for improving emotional intelligence and working memory.

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Emotional Intelligence and Working Memory in Leadership

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  1. GoodMorning! Tell someone around you the most corny joke you know. William Periman KC PMI PDD 2018

  2. Inside Out • I downloaded and included this video clip. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOkyKyVFnSs

  3. The Caching of Leadership A Discussion ofEmotional Intelligence and Working Memory William Periman KC PMI PDD 2018

  4. Agenda • What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ) (EI)? • Working Memory Defined • Discuss leadership • Why does this matter? • Q&A

  5. Emotional Intelligence What do you think of, when you hear the term, emotional intelligence?

  6. Emotional Intelligence Misunderstood

  7. Definition(EI) or (EQ) Emotional intelligence is the skill to ascertain and manage your emotions and the emotions of those around you(Mindtools.com) “Cognitive skill gets you in the door but emotional skill helps you thrive once you are hired.” Goleman is a leader in Emotional Intelligence

  8. Components of EQ • Self Awareness • Self-Regulation • Motivation • Empathy • Social Skills

  9. Why is EQ Important? Goleman is often misquoted as saying IQ accounts for 20% of success while EQ accounts for 80% of success. IQ20% EQ80% Success

  10. Case Study: FedEx Joshua Freedman, Jan 14, 2014 2005, FedEx implemented training that included the Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment for leaders • Know Yourself • Choose Yourself • Give Yourself

  11. Benefits of Increased Emotional Intelligence • Improved communication • Improved relationships • Higher pay • Increased productivity • Helps people deal with change

  12. Mindtools.com Steps to Improve Emotional Intelligence • Evaluate your behavior at work. • Accept responsibility for your actions. • Notice your reactions and how they change the situation. • Examine your emotional reaction to various situations, like when things go wrong. • Think through how your actions will affect others – before you take those actions.

  13. Travis Bradberry Signs of Good Emotional Intelligence • You Have a Robust Emotional Vocabulary • You’re Curious about People • You Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses • You Are Difficult to Offend • You Let Go of Mistakes • You Don’t Hold Grudges • You Don’t Seek Perfection • You Disconnect • You Get Enough Sleep • You Stop Negative Self-Talk in Its Tracks • You Won’t Let Anyone Limit Your Joy • You’re a Good Judge of Character

  14. What Emotions Can You Name?

  15. What Emotion?

  16. What Emotion?

  17. What Emotion?

  18. What Emotion?

  19. EQ Tests https://www.ihhp.com/free-eq-quiz/ http://www.talentsmart.com/test/

  20. Working Memory (WM) On a computer, the capacity to process information can be constrained by the cache. The greater the capacity to cache the memory used for processing, the faster the processing. Working memory is the capacity of a person to process information.

  21. Bagger Vance • I downloaded and embedded this video clip. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeMjWb9mwQs

  22. Benefits of higher Working Memory Capacity • Improved problem solving • Learning of foreign languages • Increased ability to focus • Higher learning capability • Improved talent for multi-tasking

  23. Sample WM Test • Grab a pen and paper but do not write yet. • In the next few slides, I will show you letters and math problems • You will try to recall the letters and answer the math problems • DO NOT WRITE UNTIL I TELL YOU

  24. U

  25. 3 * 2 - 1 =

  26. F

  27. 6 – 4 + 1 =

  28. Ignore This Slide. It is a Distraction.

  29. J

  30. 1 – 1 * 2 =

  31. B

  32. 4 / 2 + 2 =

  33. Now write the letters in order.

  34. Results U F J B Did you write down the correct answer?

  35. Leadership One definition from Flight of the Buffalo, Belasco and Stayer Transfer accountability for work to the persons doing the work. Build an environment where persons want to be accountable for their performance. Develop competencies so individuals can use their strengths and be successful. Create circumstances to properly challenge individuals and encourage continuous learning.

  36. Tying WM and EQ together To summarize, • Emotional Intelligence is the ability to think through situations and manage the emotional reaction that fits our objective. • Working Memory is key to how we process sensory inputs and integrate that with our memory to make decisions.

  37. So What? Why should you care? Do you agree that the benefits of Working Memory and Emotional Intelligence can help you as a leader? Or as an individual? I propose that the ability to pay attention is based on your working memory capacity which leads to your emotional intelligence. How are you using that capacity?

  38. Drains of Working Memory Capacity • Stress • Pet Peeve • Ambition

  39. Key References Daniel Goleman, 2006, Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition; Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves, Patrick Lencioni, 2009, Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Joshua Freedman, 2014, FedEx Case Study

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