Want A More Engaged Team? Start With These 4 Shifts

Great leadership isn’t just about strategy, it’s about mastering the human side of business (and let’s be real, that’s where things get interesting). Emotional intelligence (EQ) helps you inspire, connect, and lead with impact. The four key pillars – Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Others Awareness, and Relationship Management – are your secret weapons for building a team that thrives.

Let’s look at one way you can optimize each of these 4 pillars:

EQ Pillar 1 Self-Awareness

Make feedback a regular part of your operations and culture. Our blind spots are blind until someone else helps us see them.

EQ Pillar 2 Self-Management

Demonstrate caring for your own mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Set boundaries, say no, disconnect from work and your devices.

Mimicry and observational learning are real and your team will do what you DO, not do what you SAY.

EQ Pillar 3 Others Awareness

Own your own life story of successes and failures (aka wisdom-building opportunities). Embrace your emotions. The deeper your compassion for yourself, the deeper your empathy for your team.

This empathy helps you understand what drives each of your direct reports so you can better inspire and draw out their greatness from them.

EQ Pillar 4 Relationship Management

You simply must communicate more effectively and embrace conflict. Have the tough-love conversations to hold your team accountable to excellence while valuing and respecting them. Praise and acknowledge your team 10X more than you currently do. Inspire results; rather than shame or fear them into existence.

EQ isn’t a skill you or your leaders master once, it’s a practice. Small shifts in self-awareness, consistency, empathy, and communication create lasting impact. If you’re ready to elevate your leadership and team culture, let’s talk.

Reach out to explore my leadership workshops or executive coaching.

With love,

Your coach,

💜Sara