Emotional Intelligence

Thursday, July 25 | 2:45PM–4:00PM MT | Alpine West Ballroom, second level
Session Type: General Session

Leaders who possess a high level of emotional intelligence (EI) are far more successful than those who rely primarily on smarts or pure intelligence. They have a good understanding their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their emotional triggers, and they have empathy for others. Leaders are even more effective when a high level of EI is combined with a good understanding of what really motivates them and their employees. We will explore the latest EI research and highlight techniques to cultivate EI.


Objectives:
  • Understand the importance of EI as a leader
  • Identify your own EI strengths and weaknesses
  • Explore the traits of emotionally intelligent leaders and consider how to grow in these areas

Presenters

  • Michael Cato

    Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Bowdoin College
  • Kirk Kelly

    Vice President, Vantage Technology Consulting Group