How to Be Awesome at Your Job 1088: How to Build Higher Performing Teams with Emotional Intelligence with Vanessa Druskat
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Aug 28, 2025 In this insightful discussion, Vanessa Druskat, an expert in leadership and team performance, shares her expertise on unlocking team potential through emotional intelligence. She emphasizes that individual star performers alone don’t guarantee success; instead, collaborative norms hold the key. Vanessa offers practical strategies for leaders, including the importance of managing emotions in communication and fostering a supportive team environment. Discover how understanding team dynamics can enhance performance and lead to greater collaboration.
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Emotion As Data
- Emotional intelligence means recognizing emotion and using it as data.
- It requires noticing emotions in yourself and others and then managing or channeling them.
Modulate Emotions To Meet Goals
- Manage your natural impulses to meet fairness and goal requirements.
- Override empathy or modulate tone when a situation demands a different emotional response.
Respect Predicts Change Adoption
- Feeling respected by your boss predicts who embraces organizational change.
- Respect and value drive motivation and willingness to support change.
