Why we love emotionally intelligent leaders

People tend to gravitate to leaders who exhibit emotional intelligence, even if it’s difficult to explain why exactly. Clare Haynes, a speaker, coach, and the founder of the UK firm Wildfire, explains the skills that emotionally intelligent leaders possess and how those skills can inspire employees.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• An explanation of what it means to be emotionally intelligent.
• Some of the traits exhibited by emotionally intelligent leaders.
• How genuine listening can bring out the best in your employees.
• Why professionalism is sometimes linked to being rigid or “starchy”.

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Samantha White is a writer and editor based in the UK. To comment on this podcast or to suggest an idea for another podcast, contact Neil Amato, an FM magazine senior editor, at Neil.Amato@aicpa-cima.com.