Is EQ More Important than IQ in Leadership

Is EQ More Important than IQ in Leadership Though theres no doubt that climbing the career ladder takes a significant level of intelligence, theres more to succeeding in a leadership role than having a high IQ. In fact, one of the most valuable  qualities of a good leader is a high emotional quotient (EQ) and the ability to read peoples emotions and empathise with  others. As a manager  it is essential that you work well with people and are capable of establishing positive professional relationships, so could EQ be more important than IQ? Norwich University have put together this infographic, looking at how Emotional Quotient and Intelligence Quotient affect leadership abilities. What are the benefits of high EQ? A study that compared outstanding managers with average managers found that 90% of the difference was accounted for by EQ. The biggest indication of whether or not an individual will take the  lead in their team is their emotional intelligence, even when their IQ and personality are taken into account. Managers with well developed emotional intelligence skills are more likely to outperform revenue targets, than those with underdeveloped emotional intelligence skills. 67% of attributes that employers look for are emotional intelligence competencies. Employees with a manager with high emotional intelligence are four times less likely to leave than those with a manager with low emotional intelligence. What are the habits of high EQ leaders? A study looking at past US Presidents found that emotional intelligence was a key quality that distinguished the successful from the unsuccessful. The successful chose their battles wisely, behaved assertively when necessary and showed courage to confront difficult situations with confidence. Another of their strengths is the ability to recognise their own moods, emotions and drives and how they may affect other people. They are able to understand and react to other peoples emotions and behaviour appropriately. How can you increase EQ? Being assertive and expressing difficult emotions when necessary. Maintaining a positive attitude. Try to keep your cool and manage stress. [Image Credit: Shutterstock]

4 Ways to Support Working Mothers in Your Organisation

4 Ways to Support Working Mothers in Your Organisation Balancing work with parenting duties can be a serious struggle. For new mums, making the transition back to work after maternity leave can be a difficult process. To understand more about the struggles working mothers face during this time, and how businesses can best support them, HR training providers DPG have recently surveyed 1,000 UK mothers with children under 16 about their experiences returning to work. The results highlight common major problems, as well as giving insight on how they might be solved. The Problems The research highlights that difficulties returning to work after maternity leave are commonplace. 9 in 10 women (88%) face issues with their work place during this transition. Among the most significant found by the survey are: 54% struggled to balance their time between childcare and work Over half (52%) felt guilty for spending so much time away from their children One-third (33%) struggled to cover childcare costs One in ten (12%) suffered from mental health issues related to their return to work Consequences of these issues are significant, both for the mothers themselves and the businesses they work for. As a result of struggles returning to work after maternity leave, half of mums (49%) reduce their working hours, and a further one in five (19%) leave their employment altogether. This represents a high turnover of experienced staff, which could be reduced should organizations offer more support to employees. How to Help: 1. Flexible Working At times, parenting can be unpredictable. Sickness bugs, sports days, and school plays all come as part of the package, and it’s not always possible for mums and dads to plan ahead for these events or use holiday allowances to cover them. Trying to make it to all events, or having to miss out, can cause stress for working parents. Flexible working is one way to alleviate this pressure. Flexitime allows working mums to leave earlier to get to that parents’ evening on time and come in a bit earlier or work through lunch to make the time up. This allows working parents to get where they need to be, without impacting on their productivity at work. 2. Remote Working Spending time away from home and having to be in the office 9 to 5, on top of commuting time, can be a huge demand for parents with young children. If you’re able to in your business, consider assigning staff a proportion of hours they can work from home each week. This will mean staff will be onsite for all necessary meetings and contact time, but otherwise, are able to fit their work responsibilities around other demands. For example, it may be helpful for parents to work in the morning, then head home in the afternoon and complete the remainder of their hours after their child’s bedtime. Again, this allows more freedom for your workers to balance work responsibilities with seeing more of their children, which should make them feel happier in the office. 3. Increasing Paid Maternity Leave Women often feel pressure to return to work after maternity leave because of financial strains. New mums would feel more secure in taking time out and return from their leave more relaxed if they had more financial support. Almost one-third of women (30%) said this would have made the transition back to work easier for them. Currently, statutory maternity leave entitles working mums to the following: Six weeks paid 90% of their average weekly earnings 33 weeks paid either 90% of their average weekly earnings, or a maximum of £145.18, whichever is lowest Unless their contract states differently, any further maternity leave will be unpaid. With women taking an average of twelve and a half months off after having a child, women are taking between 11- and 14-weeks unpaid leave to look after their child. 4. Onsite Creches This handy workplace benefit is still not widely seen in the UK. They are worth considering, however, for the incredible convenience, they offer staff. Having a creche on-site means parents aren’t missing out on time with their kids because of their commute. It also means they are on hand if a child becomes ill. Knowing their children are nearby and reachable can be incredibly reassuring to new parents, allowing them to focus more on their work and the task at hand. The above steps could really have a significant impact on the lives of mums and dads who work for your company. Have a realistic discussion with your management team about which of these can feasibly be introduced in your organization and start planning how to do this. The initial investment should pay dividends in the increase in staff satisfaction and retention. About the author:  Sarah Aubrey is CEO of HR training provider, DPG, and has over 15 years’ experience tackling issues in the workplace.

How To Stay Motivated When Everything is Falling Apart - Classy Career Girl

How To Stay Motivated When Everything is Falling Apart How do you keep yourself motivated when you have so many personal things happening in your life? Things that want to make you stop everything and give up? My business started and grew in the midst of personal things going on. I struggling to with infertility, struggling with miscarriages. It felt like everything in my personal life was falling apart. When I came to write, it helped me feel like I was helping, like maybe there was a purpose for the things I was going through.   Passion requires doing a little bit every day. Even helping just one person. When I do that, it makes me feel like what I am doing is worth it.   I had a business and a kid and had to keep moving forward. In fact, my biggest growth actually came during that time. There must be some reason for this time in my life.   I would not be here without those experiences. Todays episode is about how to stay motivated and even grow when it feels like everything is falling apart.   Subscribe  on  your favorite platform below: iTunes Google Play Music Stitcher Radio TuneIn iHeartRadio Sound Cloud Tips for Staying Motivated Grow When Your Personal Life is Falling Apart Here’s the thing; because I am in work I love, my work has ALWAYS helped me move past the tough times I have had. My business actually wouldn’t be here today if I had not had tough times. Every comment and person it helps me realize this is the right path that God wants me to be on.     1)Vision journal/board. My vision board helps me focus on where I am headed. At one point, I was not where I wanted to be in life. So for me, it was telling myself every day I was a happy working mom, working from home with twins. 2.) Do one thing every day. I had to do one thing every day that would help me get to the vision, even if it was listening to a podcast or reading an article. Just one small step will help you stay inspired. For me, imagining my future keeps me moving.   2) Help someone else. Focusing on others instead of myself helps me stay motivated. Knowing my why and even just one thank you every day helped me keep moving forward. Now, I think about how many people I wouldn’t have helped had I not pushed forward.   3) You might need to change what you are doing. It’s ok. If it isn’t driving you and getting you passionate and excited and like an escape. It might not be the right thing for you to be doing. Or you might need to tweak it. It shouldn’t feel like you are pushing. It should come naturally and easy. The thing you love should get you excited and help you take your mind off whats giving you a tough time. Liked todays episode? Reach out on Instagram and share your thoughts or questions!

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese Dont Let the Numbers Get You Down

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese Don't Let the Numbers Get You Down Im the first to admit I have never been a math whiz. In fact, when my kids have homework that starts off with something like If a train leaves the station and is traveling at 80 m.p.h I sort of hear this buzzing sound in my ears and my vision starts to blur around the edges.But I know that math is critical in our world, and I still hold in high esteem anyone who managed to make it through Miss Borens algebra class.At the same time, I have to admit that numbers are starting to cause me the kind of anxiety I havent experienced since my statistics final in college. They seem to be everywhere. There are the book rankings (see below for A Recovering Amazoniac); the number of visitors to this Web site; the readership of my syndicated workplace column; the number of e-mails in my in box; the phone messages awaiting my attention; and the amount of money Im earning.Then, of course, there are the other numbers that stalk me in my private life my cars gas mileage; my exercise time; my weight; and whether I have enough credit card points to earn a dinner at Applebees.Unfortunately, I dont think Im exaggerating the fact that numbers can often cause problems in our lives, especially at work. There is the employee who cant get a promotion or gets fired because the numbers of a performance evaluation dont add up, or the manager who gets burned out and leaves a company because hes tired of spending more time filling in numbers on a report rather than focusing on his employees.And, of course, theres the unethical corporate leaders who have been seduced by huge amounts of money and abandoned their responsibilities to their employees and their company, causing much damage and heartache.So, what is the solution? For me, its remembering that numbers are just, well, numbers. They are often out of my control, and constantly changing. They can be a tool, but just one tool and certainly not the only one.When Ive asked those who seem to be happy with their careers how they keep number s from ruling their lives, they often ruefully admit that even they sometimes have problems with that issue. But, they say, they try and keep the numbers is perspective by focusing more on quality than quantity. They contend that the good numbers will follow the good work. Some of their tips include:Giving back. If youre not in the gimme, gimme, gimme mode all the time trying to boost your numbers, you retain better balance in your work and private life. That means that you mentor others unselfishly, and give credit to others when it is due.Being honest. An executive once told me that when he worked at Microsoft Corporation he was trying to choose a new ad agency while preparing to launch a new product that was a direct challenge to a Lotus Corporation flagship product. It seems one agency thought to woo Microsoft business by telling him trade secrets about Lotus. His reaction was immediate: he reported the unethical conduct to company lawyers who then forwarded it to Lotus.Sharing ideas. While its easy to hunch over the keyboard and commune only with the Internet, its the creative give-and-take with other people that generates the most satisfying work. I once interviewed two co-leaders of a company who told me the secret to their success was the fact that one hacked through the forest undergrowth while the other one climbed to the top of the trees to see what was ahead. They sat within a few feet of each other at work, and said they relished batting ideas back and forth all day, sharing what they learned. By sharing their ideas, they made the best decision for the overall well-being of their company.Rooting for someone else. By cheering someone elses success, by offering words of encouragement, you spend more time focused on the positive instead of harboring ill feelings or jealousies that can sap your emotional and professional reserves.

How to Write a Language Test Resume

How to Write a Language Test ResumeKnowing how to write a language test resume can go a long way in helping you land the job of your dreams. But it takes more than being able to use the English language correctly to be successful. Being able to keep it simple and to the point is just as important.Unfortunately, many people have a limited knowledge of the English language. That is why it is so important to build up your vocabulary. Once you have developed a few basic words, you can really use the language well.The first thing you need to do is learn some simple words that are used in grammar books. For example, you will find the word 'has' in most grammar books. To develop these basic words, find a book that focuses on usage of the English language.Another method is to study the television. You will find that when you watch TV shows that include words that you don't know, you will pick them up much faster. So do what you can to watch English-language TV.Learn as many new words as you can. There are many books on the market that teach you how to write a language test resume. You can also learn the basics by visiting a website that teaches about language learning. These types of sites are great because they are constantly updated with new words and phrases.How to write a language test resume doesn't have to be difficult. The key is to remember the three rules above. Just remember that grammar and vocabulary will come with time. It is best to take a few months to develop the ability to keep it simple.If you really want to learn how to write a language test resume, then you should focus on the grammar rules and vocabulary basics. Remember, learning to use the English language does not have to be difficult. You can start to pick up the basic rules through simple repetition.If you really want to learn how to write a language test resume, you should focus on grammar and vocabulary. If you want to get a job, being able to effectively use the English language is crucial. Then you will be a success.

Interview with a Successful Social Media Job Seeker - CareerEnlightenment.com

Here is Dannys Twitter strategy:Tweet about potentially interesting topics to target companies. Let them know you are in the job market in your profileUse Twellow to identify people/companies in the location and field you are targetingBecause your profile and tweets are interesting, they are more likely to follow you backBegin to tweet about specific companies you are targeting by name, asking for more info, letting them know you are searchingCompanies search twitter to see what people are saying about them. By using their name, your messages get read.Dannys Twitter Profile has a link to his blog. You might have one to your LinkedIn profile or VisualCV. So that companies can get more information, including contact information.Finally, Danny uses his blog to provide value to his readers, rather than using a blog as a place to emote. He learned a ton from Brazen Careerist, a great community to be involved if you are a job seeker looking to stand out of the crowd.

Take These Steps to Avoid Career Crisis

Take These Steps to Avoid Career Crisis We’ve all had them â€" moments when something in our career is going so poorly that we are forced to take dramatic action. Have you ever said one of these lines? I can’t stand my boss. My job is awful and I need a new one. I’ve been in this industry too long and have to get out. I used to like this kind of work but don’t anymore. Working for someone else brings me down. I can’t take it anymore. Anything is better than this. If you’ve said something similar to one of these statements, it means that you ignored some problems with your job/career for a while to the point where they could no longer be ignored. What if you had come to terms with these problems months or even years sooner? Could you have avoided this crisis you are currently in? We see a lot of career coaching clients in this situation â€" fed up and in need of a big change quickly. We can help â€" we can do a lot to help you  achieve a short-term goal but we can do something far more important: help you  achieve much bigger goals and avoid these crises altogether! We offer career development and career advancement services. There are three primary objectives of these services: Help define the career you want and put you in that career. Prepare for how the changes in your lifestyle, interests and personality will affect your career. Make the most out of your current job and career. Think about taking care of your house. If you neglect those odd sounds and don’t address things that break or start performing poorly, your house will surely have a crisis at some point. On the other hand, consistent checks and addressing problems right away lead to consistent performance and a lot of satisfaction. Take it one step further. Over time you can put on an addition, add some landscaping and add great finishes to make your house what you’ve always dreamed of. You could be in your house for a long time so make it your dream home. Same with your career. Many of us work for several decades and want to make it a job we love (or at least like). Don’t neglect proper career maintenance and drive yourself into a crisis. It’s no fun and can be avoided. Better yet, take a little bit of time each year to make your career better and, over time, you’ll have the career you dreamed about.