#Teams365 #496: Emotional Intelligence: Relationship Management

Elements of Emotional Intelligence – Relationship Building

This week we are taking a look at the Relationship Management component of the Emotional Intelligence model. Last week we explored Self-Management here at the Teams365 blog.

Relationship Management refers to our ability to build strong and effective relationships with others. In today's business context having strong relationships are not enough. In fact, we want to couple those key relationships with a clear focus on goals and what we need to do. For many technical experts who move into the team leadership role the task focus may come easy, and the relationship management piece is the stretch.

Key areas Goleman identified as competencies in the area of relationship management are:

• Influence

• Developing Others
• Inspiration
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Conflict management

Future posts will address several of these areas more in-depth. as you consider these categories, how do you define them in your work? Which ones are your strengths? Looking forward to exploring these with you in the coming days.

Have a great start to your week,
Jennifer


Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCC
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