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Higher Emotional Intelligence Leads to Better Performance

I was working with a team recently that was really struggling to navigate some significant challenges and change.

  • “Shake up” in the members of the team
  • Rooting out of some “bad actors”
  • New policy and procedures
  • Overall attitude adjustments
  • Regaining of positive momentum
  • Stress-management challenges that hijacked team performance

We spent three interactive hours laying some new groundwork on the power of emotional intelligence skills for today’s leaders.

In the course of our interactive workshop, you could feel the emotion change.

  • The expressions changed
  • The attitudes shifted
  • The actionable tools provided hope
  • The team came together
  • The performance goals reset
  • The emotional intelligence increased profounding

JUST IN: According to a Talent Smart test, emotional intelligence was discovered to be the most powerful predictor of performance, leadership, and personal growth– ahead of 30 other indicators. In the test, it explained well over half of success in all jobs.

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As a master storyteller, Steve has unparalleled ability to communicate dynamic business and leadership truths through stories, anecdotes and humor. Harness the power of the “number one” predictor of professional success, impact, leadership, high performance and sustainable relationships in business and life. Steve’s highest rated keynote presentation.

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“The purpose of Leadership Quest is to help professionals develop their personal leadership, vision and emotional intelligence. Everyday I strive to help leaders and teams achieve their desired goals in sales productivity, leadership, time maximization, and life-balance. ”

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Steve Gutzler is the President of Leadership Quest, a Seattle-based leadership development company. Steve is a dynamic, highly-sought-after speaker who has delivered more than 2,500 presentations to a list of clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, Pandora Radio, Boeing, Cisco, Starwood Corporation, the Ritz Carlton group, and the U.S. Social Security Administration. He recently was voted #1 by the readership of Huffington Post as the Most Inspirational Leader on Social Media.

A published author on leadership and emotional intelligence, Steve resides near Seattle with his wife Julie where they enjoy time with their three adult children and six grandchildren.

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    About Steve Gutzler

    Steve Gutzler is the President of Leadership Quest, a premier leadership development company based in Scottsdale. As a dynamic and highly sought-after speaker, Steve has delivered over 2,500 impactful presentations to renowned organizations such as Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, Spotify, Boeing, Cisco, Starwood Hotels, Ritz-Carlton, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

    A published author and thought leader on leadership and emotional intelligence, Steve lives near Scottsdale with his wife, Julie. Together, they cherish time spent with their three adult children and six grandchildren.

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