transforming worker attitudes through training interventions- an emotional intelligence case study

Transforming Worker Attitudes Through Training Interventions:

An Emotional Intelligence Case Study

Presentation For Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica

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Galba Bright, Galba Bright & Associates

http://tuneupyoureq.comNovember 17th 2007

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Before We Go Any Further, Let’s All Check In

• On A Scale Of 1-10, 10 Being The Highest, How Do You Rate Yourself Right Now In The Following Areas:

– Energy Level

– Open-mindedness/Openheartedness

– Focus (Ability To Give Full Attention To The Task At Hand)

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Overview• Introduction:

– Why Do We Want To Transform Attitudes?– What Is “Emotional Intelligence?”

• Case Study • Summary • Discussion• Close

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Emotional Intelligence Is The Key to Customer Retention

Emotional Intelligence Deficiencies Account for 70% of The Reasons

Why Organisations Lose Customers And Clients.

Forum Corporation Study, 1996

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What Is Emotional Intelligence ?

“The Capacity For Recognising Our Own Feelings And Those Of Others, For Motivating Ourselves, And For Managing Emotions Well In Ourselves And In Our Relationships.”

Daniel Goleman: “Working With Emotional Intelligence”

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The 4 Elements of Emotional Intelligence

• 1. Self Awareness - Knowing What You Are Feeling IN THE MOMENT, And Using Those Preferences To Guide Your Decision-making.

• 2. Self Management - Managing Your Emotions So That They Help, Rather Than Hinder The Task At Hand.

• 3. Social Awareness - Sensing What People Are Feeling and Being Able To Understand Their Point of View.

• 4. Relationship Management- Guiding, Motivating, Leading and Influencing Others.

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EQ Focuses on Learning, Rather Than Training

“Change will be more enduring if the organization’s culture and tone support the change and offer a safe atmosphere for experimentation.”Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organisations. Good Practice Guideline.

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Success Story FrameworkConcerns

Issues

Results

LessonsLearnt

DesiredOutcomes

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Case Study: Jamaica Hospitality sector

• 200 staff, 20 management team members.• 2 Day On-Site Managers’ Learning Programme. • Mini-lectures, role plays, quizzes, discussions.• Free EQ Powerpack™ follow up material for participants.

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Concerns/Issues

• Relative Immaturity of Management Team

• Fear of Impending Managerial Changes

• Narrow Perception of Managerial Role

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Desired Outcomes• Improved Ability To Give And Receive

Feedback.

• More Cohesive Team.

• Greater Acceptance of The Constancy of Change.

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Results

• Increased Resilience In Dealing With Change.

• Increased Acceptance of Personal Accountability.

• Management Team Is More Cohesive.

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Lessons Learned

• Enhanced Communication Has Unfrozen Past Behaviour Patterns.

• Follow Up Is Vital.• Role Plays Can Be A Powerful Learning Methodology.

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Challenges• Securing funding and authorisation for Learning

Programme.

• Short development time for programme design (2 days!!).

• Organisation undergoing significant organisational change (make or break?)

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Suggestions For ContinuousImprovement

• Design – Use organisational surveys, – Conduct EQ assessments before and after

programmes– Use formal and informal evaluation methods– Fully engage participants before the programme

starts.

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Summary: Learning, Not Training• It’s Not The Same As Teaching A Technical Skill.

• EQ Improvement Revolves Around Sustainable ImprovementsIn Habits and Behaviour.

• If We Focus On Individual And Organisational Learning We Can Achieve Our Transformational Goals.

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Your Check Out Questions• On A Scale Of 1-10, 10 Being The Highest, How

Do You Rate Yourself Right Now In This Area:

– Clear Understanding of How Emotional Intelligence Learning Programmes Can Transform Worker Attitudes.

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Thank You For Your Time

Enjoy your Emotional Intelligencejourney !!!

Galba Bright

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