Leadership is about empathy. It is about relating to and connecting with people to inspire and empower their lives. – Oprah Winfrey
Tell me if this sounds like the environment that you’d like to create…one that has inspiration and empowerment at its heart.
Think of emotional intelligence as the heart of your hybrid workplace. Here’s how to keep it beating strong:
Pulse Check: Regularly gauge team members’ emotions and respond with empathy.
Heartfelt Feedback: Provide constructive feedback with a blend of honesty and compassion.
Emotional Fitness: Practice resilience and teach your team to bounce back from setbacks.
Empathy Echo: Mirror emotions appropriately to build trust and rapport.
Mind-Heart Sync: Balance logic and emotion in decision-making, ensuring both perspectives are considered.
Read more about the consequences of an emotional intelligence imbalance, whether influencing peers or leading a team, in my article Mastering Soft Skills in Hybrid Environments: Practical Tips for Leaders to Succeed.
