Multiple Studies Suggest Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Is Critical for Success

For decades, parents have tried their best to pound a simple message into the minds of their kids: Study and work hard in school and it will help you get a good job. However, numerous studies now suggest academic success alone may not be the best preparation for the 21st century workplace. Instead, arriving at a job with a higher level of emotional intelligence (EQ) may be more valuable. Other data suggests that being an emotionally intelligent leader may also make the difference between business success and failures. All of this could play into the way you recruit, train and even promote your own staff.

Be an emotionally smart student

Research from the University of Phoenix's Center for Organizational Wellness, Engagement and Belonging found that students who develop emotional intelligence at school may actually be at an advantage at work.

In the report, University of Phoenix researcher Chanell Russell noted that while "grades still matter," school is more nuanced today. In the school system, youngsters are "expected to navigate complex group projects, participate in digital and hybrid classrooms, manage diverse peer interactions and meet fast-paced academic deadlines." All of this means students should be good at "effective communication, emotional self-management,” Russell said, and have "the ability to adapt to evolving expectations." A student who hones their emotional intelligence skills as well as academic ones will do better in this case.

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