Strong leaders aren’t just born — They master emotional intelligence, the secret weapon behind truly inspiring leadership. Leadership isn’t just about making decisions and setting goals; It's also about understanding and connecting with your team on a deeper level. Effective communication and emotional intelligence, Imagine transforming your interactions from transactional to transformational. → That’s the power of 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. Empathy is the key to it. It’s not solely about listening; it’s about truly understanding your team's needs and emotions. Hᴇʀᴇ ᴀʀᴇ 7 ᴛɪᴘꜱ ᴛᴏ ɪᴍᴘʀᴏᴠᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟᴇᴀᴅᴇʀꜱʜɪᴘ ɪᴍᴘᴀᴄᴛ: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: ➪ Give full attention to your team members. Listen with all senses. Assess their non-verbal cues. 𝙏𝙞𝙥: ➟ Put away distractions, maintain eye contact, and nod to show understanding. 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀: ➪ Acknowlegde, summarize and validate their feelings and concerns. 𝙏𝙞𝙥: ➟ Reflect back what they say by saying, “It sounds like you feel…” 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀: ➪ Pay attention to body language and facial expressions. 𝙏𝙞𝙥: ➟ Note if their body language matches their words; ask clarifying questions if they seem conflicted. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: ➪ Focus on improvement, not criticism. 𝙏𝙞𝙥: ➟ Use the “sandwich” method: start with a positive, discuss the area for improvement, and end with encouragement. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ➪ Regularly acknowledge their efforts and achievements. 𝙏𝙞𝙥: ➟ Implement a weekly shout-out or recognition moment in team meetings. 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁: ➪ Make time for one-on-one interactions. 𝙏𝙞𝙥: ➟ Schedule regular check-ins to discuss their progress and concerns. 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ➪ Create a safe space for sharing ideas and concerns. 𝙏𝙞𝙥: ➟ Set up anonymous feedback tools or suggestion boxes to foster honesty without fear of judgment. Investing in understanding your team yields higher productivity and satisfaction. It's well worth the effort. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙩? #LeadershipSkills #SocialIntelligence #EmpathyInLeadership #TeamBuilding #EffectiveCommunication #LeadershipTips #HighPerformance ————————— Repost if this resonated ♻. Thanks! Follow me Vanessa Braun and tap the (🔔) on my profile! I write daily about personal development.
Pausing also allows them to know you’re not just responding based on the information you wanted to do, you’re replying based on the new information they communicated!!
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Great advice
We need to focus on issues (and solutions). I think we need to culitbate a solution-oriented mindset. So many challenges in today's world
Emotional and social intelligence is what keeps leaders excelling. It underpins so many vital skills such as connection, communication and high-quality decision making under pressure Vanessa Braun
Practice active listening. Put away distractions, maintain eye contact, and truly engage. When people feel heard, trust is BUILT. Vanessa Braun
Great post. I agree that empathy is key to building strong relationships with your team and fostering a positive work environment.
We need to focus on issues (and solutions). I think we need to culitbate a solution-oriented mindset. So many challenges in today's world Vanessa Braun
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