Main Content

L1: Course Overview and Introduction

Table 1.1. Abbreviated Course Map—The Starting Point


The Starting Point


Part 1

Introduction and Overview of Emotional and Social Intelligence


Part 2

Development of Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence Through Mindfulness


Part 3

Measurement of Emotional and Social Intelligence and the Relationship to Leadership


Part 4

Cultural Intelligence and Leadership


Part 5

Development of Emotional, Social, and Cultural Intelligences—Results, Feedback and Plan


The Outcome

What determines successful leadership?

The VUCA world

IQ vs EQ

Theoretical concepts and frameworks

The benefits and use of emotional and social intelligence in leadership

Comparison to other leadership approaches

The neuroscience behind it

The practice of mindfulness

The assessment of emotional intelligence

Emotional and social intelligence skills:

Self-perception

Self-expression

Interpersonal

Decision-making

Stress management

Well-being

The theoretical concepts and framework

EQ vs CQ

The benefits and use of cultural intelligence in leadership

The assessment of cultural intelligence

Development of a leadership development plan

Intrapersonal competence

Interpersonal competence

Star performance

Leadership effectiveness

Happiness


What Determines Successful Leadership in Today’s World?

Underlying the content of this course is how leaders can improve performance and be effective as leaders. So, a good place to start this course is an exploration of what determines successful leadership in today’s world. We will end this lesson by exploring what a successful star performer looks like and the competencies that support their effectiveness.


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