It’s been demonstrated that emotional intelligence can positively impact workplace productivity. With that in mind, companies looking to employ its use are in luck because EQ is something that we can increase or improve, unlike our IQ, and it is just as important to develop as technical disciplines.
Research has proven that with the right training it is possible to raise emotional intelligence skills to help individuals in the workplace. EQ skills can give those who may not have done so great academically an advantage over those who carried great academic averages. EQ has been proven to be the major indication in whether individuals stand out in their careers.
The argument for including and fostering these capabilities is further strengthened by the fact that the workplace is the perfect setting for people to develop their EQ because it tends to fuel them forward in search of promotion within the company. Employees gain the skills that increase their performance and productivity in their personal and professional lives and the organization has a team that is solid, supportive and cohesive. With a workforce that has high EQ capabilities companies can rise to the need to work smarter not harder so they contribute to the company’s overall productivity.
We know that individuals and organizations as a whole with high EQ levels experience greater success. If companies include quality EQ training and coaching in their programs they not only increase the EQ of their employees, but also raise morale and ultimately the performance of the company. If they make the investment, the result is a better equipped, more connected workforce and a better looking bottom line.