According to the latest study by Genos, global specialists in the development and education of Emotional Intelligence (EI), the following has emerged:
“Leaders who demonstrate high levels of EI in the workplace drive higher levels of employee engagement as evidenced by the individual engagement levels of their direct reports.”
To those familiar with EI this comes as no surprise. But for those who may have perceived EI to this point as a “nice to have” or “soft skills” this should represent a real developmental opportunity for all levels of leadership. In this study individuals were measured in terms of their own levels of engagement in three specific facets:
- Praise the organization to others
- Perform above and beyond what is expected of them
- Persist in the face of adversity