A/E firms struggle to find leaders who are both technically strong and emotionally intelligent. If you’re technically strong, you have the respect of peers and clients for producing great work. But if you’re not adept at working with people and building your team, people will not want to follow you and your path to leadership will be difficult.
Join A/E leadership coach, Leo MacLeod in discussion with architect and principal Terry Krause, as they explore how Terry successfully overcame his own challenges to become a skilled communicator and leader by improving his emotional intelligence. You'll learn:
- Why technical skills aren’t enough to lead teams.
- What is emotional intelligence and how does it contribute to the bottom line?
- Can leadership really be coached or are people just the way they are?
- How you can turn technical people into better communicators
Terry candidly talks about his own ah-ha moment, the struggles he encountered and the secrets he discovered to develop deep and long-lasting relationships with peers, staff, and clients.