The Exponential Power of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) as a Driver of Entrepreneurial Success

THE EXPONENTIAL POWER OF EQ AS A DRIVER OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS

CHARLES COTTER

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

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• 6 Secrets of Entrepreneurial and Life Success

• EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ):

The power and value of EQThe 5 competencies of EQDeveloping your EQ competencies

• IKIGAI (Life’s Purpose)

• Growth Mindset

• Law of Attraction

• Circle of Influence

• Abundance mindset

• Emotional Intelligence

IQ vs. EQ

BUILDING A BUSINESS CASE FOR EQ

• “The single most important factor that distinguished star performers was EQ.”

CHARACTERISTICS OF LOW/HIGH EQ ENTREPRENEURS

THE FIVE (5) COMPETENCIES OF EQ

SELF REGULATION

SUMMARY OF EQ COMPETENCIES

• #1: Emotional self-awareness: Do you notice your feelings and attribute them properly?

• #2: Emotional expression: Are you able to express your feelings and gut-level instincts?

• #3: Emotional awareness of others: Can you intuit what others may be feeling from their words, body language, or other clues?

• #4: Creativity: Do you tap into resources to help you envision new ideas, frame alternative solutions, and find effective ways of doing things?

• #5: Resilience: Do you bounce back and retain curiosity and hope in the face of adversity, change, and challenge?

• #6: Interpersonal connections: Have you formed a network of people with whom you can be your real and whole self?

• #7: Constructive discontent: Do you stay calm, focused, and emotionally grounded during disagreements and conflict?

• #8: Optimism: Do you keep a positive outlook?• #9: Empathy: Do you appreciate and honour others’ feelings?• #10: Intuition: Do you notice, trust, and use your hunches, gut-

level reactions, and other non-cognitive responses produced by the senses, emotions, mind, and body?

• #11: Intentionality: Do you say what you mean and mean what you say? Are you willing to forgo distraction and temptations in order to be responsible for your actions?

• #12: Trust radius: Do you believe people are “good” until proven otherwise while at the same time not trusting in a naive way?

• #13: Personal power: Do you believe you can meet challenges and live the life you choose?

EQ DEVELOPMENT MAP/PATHWAY

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR EQ – GENERAL ADVICE

• Observe how you react to people

• Look at your work environment

• Do a self-evaluation

• Examine how you react to stressful situations

• Take responsibility for your actions

• Examine how your actions will affect others – before you take those actions

• With appropriate education and training, you can develop EQ throughout your life

COACHING: TARGETED EQ DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES – 5 COMPETENCIES

CONSOLIDATION INTO A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)

CONCLUSION

• Key points

• Summary

• Questions

CONTACT DETAILS

• Charles Cotter

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• charlescot@polka.co.za

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