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Experts in raising self-awareness and emotional intelligence
We help high-performers and potentials improve their self-awareness, as well as listening and decision-making skills.
If you wonder what “emotional intelligence,” or EI, is you’re not alone. At it’s essence, it’s about the ability to understand how our own emotions, words and behavior affect other people—and act accordingly.
It’s a powerful step toward professional success—and one that can be taught, coached and enhanced by the Sarnoff Group. EI-based leadership can take your team and your entire firm to the next level. Below are important elements of EI:
It starts with self-awareness
Self-aware leaders recognize their own emotions and actions and the affects they can have on others. They also understand their strengths and weakness and consider humility a sign of strength.
Self-regulation brings control
A self-regulating individual rarely lashes out at others or says things like, “I don’t know how the conversation went off the rails.” Rushed or emotional decision-making, snap judgements about people, and losing control happen less and less as individuals raise their EI skills.
Motivation is taken care of
Leaders with EI excel at self-motivation and set their own high standards for quality work product and top improving performance.
Elevating empathy
No one can successfully manage a team—let alone a firm—without empathy. Learning to put yourself in someone else’s place expands your perception of fair or unfair treatment, constructive feedback versus destructive criticism, helps you relate to people and positions you to earn their trust and loyalty.
Social skills further change the game
EI involves developing social skills, including communication skills. A base of self-awareness allows leaders to better understand how they show up and are perceived by others. They are adept at getting others excited about new projects and resolving conflicts with skill and tact. Leaders model the behavior they expect of others.