emotional intelligence brochure
Why paying attention to Emotional Intelligence gives you a competitive edge. Intelligent people who perform well are the ones with EQ as well as IQ. We all know people who have been very successful in life without being particularly clever. And we often know someone who is very, very bright but who just hasn't got it together and made a success of their lives and career. What is it that makes this difference? What is it that differentiates the high performers from the others? Studies have shown it is a combination of particular personal and interpersonal skills that makes the difference. A pioneer study undertaken by Manila University in association with Reuven BarOn, the designer of the EQ-i, the first scientifically validated EQ test, showed that EQ accounted for 27% of the job success of front line bank employees, whereas IQ scores were shown to account for less than 6%. According to Daniel Goleman, author of the most influential books on Emotional Intelligence, EQ becomes more and more important as people progress up the career ladder in their organisations. He estimates that it is twice as important for outstanding ability as technical skill and cognitive ability combined. People who are able to be adaptable, to feel and project self confidence and to be internally motivated are vital at the head of organisations. The most encouraging aspect of Emotional Intelligence is that it can be measured and changed. This is unlike IQ which stays about the same throughout life. EQ actually improves with age. It is a new term for old fashioned maturity, but because it is trainable maturity is now attainable earlier than ever before! The Implications. High Emotional Intelligence is a necessity for a company's leaders, but it is also vital at every level since people skills and the ability to manage and motivate oneself make a significant difference in any role. Being both measurable and trainable EI can be developed in all the people in an organisation, thus making everyone more productive and creating an emotionally intelligent organisation. New recruits can be tested for their Emotional Intelligence Quotient and their scores on the different scales compared to in-house star performer scores. Recruiting therefore becomes much easier and more highly targeted. The EQ profile created for each person or team becomes the basis for a tailored emotional competence development programme which can fast track an employee to maturity and productiveness far faster than has previously been possible.
The Buckholdt Approach 'Give a person a fish and they only have one meal. Teach a person to fish and they can eat for life'. Based on our belief that there are certain emotional meta-skills and key attitudes that are essential to having a successful life, we have developed our expertise in Emotional Intelligence development programmes. This has taken place over more than 20 years of working with people and using the material from over 10,000 hours of work with individuals and groups. Through listening to our clients' challenges and struggles we have come to understand the key principles and skills they needed to stop struggling, release their energy and potential, start problem solving, and take control. These skills and attitudes are encapsulated in the concept of 'emotional intelligence'.
Self-Esteem Advisory Service – Buckholdt Associates It can be a challenge at work; holding your own in a team of characters, making yourself heard by a dominant boss. You may need to focus on building your self esteem to help you enjoy work more, and feel as if you have some personal power. Here are some suggestions taken from our fact sheets. Suggestion 1 Start giving yourself two positive messages for every negative message you give yourself. For instance if you catch yourself saying silly things 'I always make mistakes', give yourself a break by then reminding yourself of two times you didn't make a mistake at all. Suggestion 2 Hang out with positive people who like, admire and respect you. Liking is contagious you'll soon like yourself more if you are with people who enjoy being with you. Suggestion 3 Learn how to really absorb good feedback, so that you fill up your "self esteem bank account" and get in credit. If you would like to select a fact sheet from our wide range of tips and hints on building self esteem please click here to be taken through to the fact file.