Daniel Goleman

Daniel Goleman's bestseller Emotional Intelligence: Why It Matters More Than IQ revolutionized our understanding of emotions. Goleman posits that while IQ is significant, it doesn't ensure proficiency in managing emotions or relationships. He emphasizes the need for a different kind of intelligence to handle emotions, make better decisions, resolve conflicts, and motivate ourselves and others. Emotional intelligence (EI) allows us to navigate new situations more skillfully and wisely.

In his talk, Goleman explores how EI influences our actions and provides tools to harness these influences positively. By the end of the session, audiences will comprehend and apply Goleman's four essential elements of EI:

- Emotional self-awareness: Recognizing and understanding one's emotions and their impact.
- Self-regulation: Controlling or redirecting emotions, anticipating consequences, maintaining positivity, and achieving goals.
- Empathy: Understanding and sensing others' emotions.
- Social skills: Managing relationships, inspiring others, and being effective in teamwork and connections.

With these foundations, Goleman demonstrates that awareness and reliance on EI can help us choose the best mental disposition and actions for any given situation. This engagement aims to equip individuals with the skills to make every day their best day at work.

By integrating these insights, participants will leave with a practical understanding of how to apply emotional intelligence to enhance their personal and professional lives.

Imagine your ideal day at work: you surpass your targets, engage in smooth and productive interactions with colleagues, witness the new system you implemented enhancing company-wide productivity, and leave the office feeling elated rather than overwhelmed. What if you could make every day your best day? Bestselling author and emotional intelligence expert Daniel Goleman can help you achieve this. In his talk based on the book Optimal, Dr. Goleman shares insights from his extensive research on emotional intelligence. He demonstrates how individuals and teams can consistently perform at their best without burning out and how leaders can cultivate a work culture that promotes sustained high performance. Attendees will gain practical tools to ensure their peak workday becomes a regular experience.

What makes the most outstanding teams? Daniel Goleman draws on extensive research to reveal that star teams exhibit emotional intelligence at the group level. This means the team is self-aware, manages itself well, has empathy toward other groups, and handles relationships with them effectively.

Self-awareness at the team level means members openly acknowledge and work according to each other's strengths and limitations. Self-management involves agreeing on acceptable behaviors and proactively resolving problems before they escalate. Empathy and relationship management between teams ensure clear communication and collaboration toward common goals. Research shows that at the core of high-performing teams is a feeling of psychological safety, a sense of "I belong here" felt by every member. When people feel they belong in a group, they can relax, connect well, and offer their best ideas and energies.

Goleman views this feeling of belonging as a more natural, grassroots approach to achieving inclusion and diversity, avoiding the need for top-down mandates. By using examples from top teams, Goleman reveals the key to building and maintaining excellent teams that consistently produce extraordinary results.