Emotional Intelligence Leadership Competencies Part 4: Relationship Management

According to Gallop research, the odds of employees being engaged when an organization leadership focuses on the strengths of employees is 73% versus 9% when they do not. Think about how personal confidence rises when we inspire others to be at their best by pointing out strengths rather than short-comings.

So far in this series, we have examined the power of:

  • Self-awareness
  • Self-management
  • Social awareness
Now, let’s unlock the key to all great leadership, relationship management. 

Inspiration: Leaders who inspire others move people to action with a compelling vision or shared mission. They offer an inspiring purpose to work beyond the day-to-day tasks, making work exciting.

Influence: Leaders adept in influence are persuasive and engaging when they communicate one-on-one or are addressing a group. They build trust and respect, while taking interest in career discussions and modeling excellence.

Developing Others: Leaders who are adept at cultivating people’s abilities and personal confidence provide opportunities to grow and develop their giftings. These leaders provide constructive feed-forward advice and are natural coaches and mentors.

Change Catalyst: Leaders who can catalyze change are able to anticipate change, challenge the status quo, and champion a new vision, direction, and goal.

Conflict Management: Leaders who manage conflict best are able to draw out the best in all parties and understand different perspectives in finding common ground. They can redirect conflict and energy towards a shared ideal.

Teamwork and Collaboration: Leaders who are able to generate an atmosphere of friendliness, positivity, and models of respect, helpfulness, and cooperation draw others with their words of positivity and enthusiasm. They create a spirit of winning and an identity of greatness.

Assess how you would rate yourself using a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being low, 5 being high):

  • Inspiration:
  • Influence:
  • Developing Others:
  • Change Catalyst:
  • Conflict Management:
  • Teamwork and Collaboration:
Select one or two areas to improve on over the next 30-days. Remember, relationships matter and taking the time and energy to grow in relationship management will enhance your influence and results.
Here’s to improving your relationship management skills!
—Steve

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About the Author

Steve Gutzler is the President of Leadership Quest, a Seattle-based leadership development company. Steve is a dynamic, highly-sought-after speaker who has delivered more than 2,500 presentations to a list of clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, Pandora Radio, Boeing, Cisco, Starwood Corporation, the Ritz Carlton group, and the U.S. Social Security Administration. He recently was voted #1 by the readership of Huffington Post as the Most Inspirational Leader on Social Media.

A published author on leadership and emotional intelligence, Steve resides near Seattle with his wife Julie where they enjoy time with their three adult children and six grandchildren.