In leadership roles, there is a consequential demand to stay laser-focused on goals, client acquisition, and leaner processes. It is normal to focus on the work being done, or not done, and disregard the humans behind the output. Contrarily, the humanity of employees can not be detached from the work we do. 

The ROI for building a healthy culture includes increased employee retention rates, increased productivity, and best of all, mitigating business risk, and increased profitability. When considering the great benefits of a healthy culture within your organization, the next question may likely be how and where do you start with establishing a healthy culture?

In a competitive marketplace where the stakes are high, those with high emotional intelligence, also known as EQ, are finding more success in their roles at work; compared to those with higher IQs. The evidence suggests that those with high emotional intelligence fair better because of several factors that form the healthy basis of interpersonal relationships of any kind, regardless of context. 

Considering “why” is the most important element of thought when preparing to make your next career move. As you consider your motivations for moving forward, vet them against a pre-determined set of values.