More than Authority: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Continue to evolve your leadership approach in this brave space!
- 12:00 PM
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Description
Effective leadership goes beyond title and authority. It hinges on emotional intelligence (EQ). In today’s dynamic business landscape, leaders must navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, inspire teams, and foster collaboration while driving results. Research consistently shows high EQ enhances decision-making, resilience, and organizational performance. As businesses face constant change, leaders who understand and regulate their emotions, empathize with others, and communicate with clarity are better equipped to motivate teams and create a lasting impact.
Yet, mastering emotional intelligence is not without its challenges. Leaders often struggle to balance confidence with vulnerability, assertiveness with empathy, and data-driven decision-making with human-centered leadership. Many professionals have not been formally trained in EQ skills, making it difficult to navigate difficult conversations, manage resistance to change, or build psychological safety within teams. Without intentional effort, even the most skilled leaders can default to authority-driven management styles that undermine engagement and innovation.
Join us for this insightful session to explore real-world examples of emotionally intelligent leadership in action. You’ll gain practical strategies to enhance your self-awareness, improve team dynamics, and lead with greater impact. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, this discussion will provide the tools to strengthen your EQ and drive meaningful change. Register today and take the next step in evolving your leadership approach!
We’ll hear from:
- Ben Cook, Head of Global Customer Service Transformation, Strategy, & Modernization at Ford Motor Company, and author of the forthcoming book The One-Team Leader: Building Cultures That Thrive. In his new book, he shares stories of leaders who have transformed their teams into thriving, unified cultures, leveraging the skill of emotional intelligence, and others, to break down silos and increase trust.
- Robb Smith, Technical Service and Repair Manager for Brady Corporation, will share how he's experienced emotional intelligence in his career and how he leverages it to lead his team.
- Becca McKnight, Manager of the Emotional & Social Intelligence Program for Promega Corporation, will showcase how Promega supports its leaders and team to employ emotional and social intelligence in their daily work, provide us with tools to have more productive interactions, and share an activity that will empower you to take action, improving an essential relationship in your orbit.
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Agenda Items
| 9:00 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 9:20 AM | Expert Spotlight: Ben Cook |
| 10:20 AM | Member Spotlight: Brady Corporation |
| Robb Smith, , Technical Service and Repair Manager | |
| 11:00 AM | Member Spotlight: Promega Corporation |
| Becca McKnight, Manager of Emotional & Social Intelligence Program |
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| 11:30 AM | Breakout Discussions |
| 11:55 AM | Wrap Up & Closing Remarks |
| 12:00 PM | Adjourn |