Emotional Intelligence & Empathy: Our Leadership Superpower

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How to Lead as a Woman Physician Series

Emotional Intelligence & Empathy: Our Leadership Superpower

As women, our naturally high

Who are we developing? Think back

emotional intelligence and empathy

on our discussion about your

set us apart as leaders.

leadership philosophy. Brene Brown defines a leader as a person who

What exactly is EQ, or emotional

develops others. To connect with

intelligence? It’s exactly what it

other human beings, we must have a

sounds like. The ability to sense and

strong, intuitive sense of what they are

match the emotions of others around

feeling – i.e. Emotional Intelligence.

us. EQ has emerged as more highly correlated with successful leadership

Take it one step further. What is

than IQ (1). Why, you ask?

empathy? In essence, it’s our ability to put ourselves in another’s shoes. To

Leadership is about people. Without

see and feel through their eyes and

other people, who are we leading?

heart. EQ is the basic ability to sense

Tammie Chang, MD, LLC


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