In episode two of the EI Sunday Supplement by HR Gazette, we explore why awareness of others is key to leadership goals and how it can positively influence performance, engagement, and overall success. Listen as we explore the profound benefits of emotional intelligence training for business leaders and how it can enhance their effectiveness, drive employee engagement, and lead to organizational success.More About Awareness of Others The ability to be aware of the emotional state of others is all about taking stock of those around us. When we take notice of others, acknowledge them, and make them feel valued, we’re exercising this competency.Leaders who are especially aware of those around them are able to adjust their leadership style accordingly and tend to be described as empathetic to their colleagues, rather than insensitive to others and their feelings.Awareness of others is essential to effective leadership because:Leadership is fundamentally about facilitating performance, and the way others feel is directly linked to the way the performAwareness of others is necessary in order to take effective steps to influence and facilitate others’ performanceTo encourage optimal performance, leaders need to adjust their leadership style so that it best fits with the people and situations they are leading.Learn more by listening to this episode with Debbie Muno and Bill Banham.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events