Achieve Results Through Others 1 Focus on what others can do Successful managers shift their thinking to what others can do. The less you do, the more they get done. 2 Build relationships with high-potential individuals Trust begins with what you do for others, not what they do for you. 3 Describe results If you want results, you must describe them before they’re achieved. 4 Take action when you don’t get results Mediocrity is the result of tolerance. 5 Develop the middle Develop people who deliver results by elevating their middle. Work to make their good skills great. 6 Talk more about good performance than bad You can’t deliver positive results by “not doing” things. 7 Have after-action meetings After action reports: • • • What worked? What didn’t work? What will you do differently next time? The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in a Leader Benefits for Leaders Internal awareness Self-regulation Increased empathy Collaborative communication Less stress Benefits for Organisation Better team engagement Improved corporate culture High performance-driven results Conclusion • To be effective, leaders must have a solid understanding of how their emotions and actions affect the people around them. • The better a leader relates to and works with others, the more successful he or she will be. Conclusion • While you might excel at your job technically, if you can’t effectively communicate with your team or collaborate with others, those technical skills will get overlooked. • • By mastering emotional intelligence, you can continue to advance your career and organisation.