How the 4 pillars of EQ can boost employee satisfaction

Why the best leaders are those who never stop learning | How the 4 pillars of EQ can boost employee satisfaction | A guide to create a social listening strategy Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( October 5, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Why the best leaders are those who never stop learning]( The best leaders are those who always seek to learn more from their customers and their employees so they can develop both their teamwork skills and knowledge on how to handle conflicts and challenges, writes Kevin Kehoe, co-founder of Aspire Software. "Developing teamwork is especially important for young companies as roles are often blurred, systems are absent and deep relationships have yet to be established," Kehoe writes. Full Story: [Real Leaders]( (10/3) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [How the 4 pillars of EQ can boost employee satisfaction]( Developing emotional intelligence -- or EQ -- skills can help leaders build trust with employees and boost retention by creating a fulfilling and purposeful company culture, writes Greg Sloan, co-founder of Go Beyond. Sloan outlines the four pillars of EQ and how it can be used to help team members realize their goals, dreams and purpose. Full Story: [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (10/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Elevate your skills with SHRM Education Stay current on the latest trends and get the tools you need to profoundly change your workplace with SHRM educational programs. [Register today.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Strategic Management [] [A guide to create a social listening strategy]( A social listening strategy can help companies understand their place in the market and provide valuable data on customer behaviors, writes Alister Esam. Esam outlines the steps needed to set up such a strategy and how to use it to uncover new opportunities or get ahead of potential challenges. Full Story: [CustomerThink]( (10/3) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Elevate your skills with SHRM Education Stay current on the latest trends and get the tools you need to profoundly change your workplace with SHRM educational programs. [Register today.]( ADVERTISEMENT: [] Smarter Communication [] [Avoid a polarized workforce through active listening]( Whether or not companies weigh in publicly on social issues, they need to have internal mechanisms to listen to employee concerns with empathy and create a culture of safety for everyone, writes Jennifer Hirsch, vice president at The Grossman Group. "By creating safe spaces for discussion and allowing employees to be vulnerable, active listening helps break down barriers between leaders and employees and alleviates an 'us' versus 'them' dynamic," Hirsch writes. Full Story: [LeaderCommunicator Blog]( (10/3) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Ways to add some laughs to your next presentation]( Using humor in your business presentations can alleviate the potential boredom of dense data and keep your audience engaged, writes Jim Anderson. "We can create humor with our audience simply by taking the time to interact with them during our speech," Anderson writes. Full Story: [The Accidental Communicator]( (10/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [Move Your DE&I Discussions into Action!]( Creating an inclusive workplace where employees truly feel they belong is crucial to a company's success. At INCLUSION 2022 [sessions]( get ACTIONABLE steps from industry DE&I experts to sustain and elevate the great work you've already begun. Join us Oct. 24-26. [Virtual passes]( available! ADVERTISEMENT: Free eBooks and Resources Free eBooks and resources brought to you by our sponsors - [The 10 Key Organizational Skills Needed at Work]( - [How Technology Can help You Get a Good Night’s Sleep]( - [How to Become a Subject Matter Expert in Your Field]( - [10 Ways to Gain New Skills]( - [Why & How to Take a Sabbatical from Work]( [] In Their Own Words [] [BD CEO says pandemic brought out the company's best]( Tom Polen became CEO of the medical technology company BD weeks before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and says he saw his role as one of motivating his team to create a rapid test for the virus within three months. Polen emphasizes the need for leaders to set the tone for the organization and discusses what it was like to watch the best and brightest "when they really felt that the company was backing them and was taking away any fear of failure, any concern, and allowing them to focus on being their best." Full Story: [Chief Executive]( (10/4) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Daily Diversion [] [The beat's not great, but it's music to some ears]( It doesn't have a catchy beat and it's not likely to become anyone's earworm, but the hissing, fuzzy static of white noise and ambient sounds of rainfall, crackling fires and ocean waves are some of the most popular tracks on streaming services. Catherine Loveday, professor of neuropsychology at the University of Westminster, says ambient sounds can drown out distractions "while leaving space for our all-important inner voice." Full Story: [The Guardian (London)]( (10/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Sharing SmartBrief on Leadership with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. Help Spread the Word [SHARE]( Or copy and share your personalized link: smartbrief.com/leadership/?referrerId=japnABMSAp [] [] Don't write our stories for us. Let us write our own stories. [Sacheen Littlefeather](, actor, activist 1946-2022 [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email](   SmartBrief publishes more than 200 free industry newsletters - [Browse our portfolio]( [Sign Up]( | [Update Profile]( | [Advertise with SmartBrief]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy policy]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](mailto:leadership@smartbrief.com) | [ADVERTISE](mailto:lengel@smartbrief.com) SmartBrief, a division of Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005