Embracing Emotional Intelligence

Women in tech are pioneering the use of emotional intelligence as a key leadership strategy. Recognizing its value, they prioritize empathy, self-awareness, and the ability to manage emotions. This approach fosters a positive workplace culture, encourages collaboration, and enhances team performance.

Women in tech are pioneering the use of emotional intelligence as a key leadership strategy. Recognizing its value, they prioritize empathy, self-awareness, and the ability to manage emotions. This approach fosters a positive workplace culture, encourages collaboration, and enhances team performance.

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Veronika Lukyanchuk
Learning and Development Specialist at Forte Group

We should never underestimate the power of emotional connection with people. There’s an influencing framework: - Establish credibility - Frame for common ground - Provide evidence - Connect emotionally The last point just illuminates the fact that emotional connection is the icing on the cake as concerns influencing and leading people. If we connect emotionally with our counterparts, no matter whether they are our subordinates, peers or co - workers, we are much more likely to get their buy - in.

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Suresh Ommi
Founder and CEO at Agile Global Services

In my experience leading transformation programmes the most successful leaders are not just technically strong but also know how to connect on a human level. Emotional intelligence is what transforms a manager into a leader who can inspire trust, build alignment and guide teams through complex change with confidence. I have seen project teams turn challenges into breakthroughs simply because leaders invested time in understanding their people. They listened with intent, empathised with individual situations and adapted their communication style to suit different personalities and needs. This approach not only resolves conflicts faster but also builds a foundation of mutual respect that keeps teams engaged and motivated. Emotional intelligence also plays a crucial role in stakeholder management. Whether presenting to a board, negotiating with vendors or working with cross-functional teams across different cultures, being able to read the room and respond appropriately often determines the success of the interaction. It is about understanding what drives people, recognising unspoken concerns and finding common ground that moves everyone toward a shared objective. In fast-paced industries like technology and digital transformation emotional intelligence is not a soft skill, it is a strategic asset. It keeps teams resilient under pressure, fosters creativity by making people feel safe to share ideas and ensures leaders can adapt to ever-changing circumstances without losing the trust and commitment of their teams.

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