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Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Hands-On ... - always yours

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COMMUNICATION AND EMPATHY TOOLS AND STRATEGIES 253<br />

This is a person who will disagree and take the opposite opinion just<br />

for the sake of discussion.<br />

7. SUMMARIZE AND INTEGRATE<br />

Davies wants his clients to feel that he totally understands their<br />

concerns and where they want to go. He does this by summarizing<br />

what he hears them say and feeding it back to them. This is an<br />

effective way to establish successful give-and-take in a conversation.<br />

He will then integrate new information and strategies to help<br />

move them forward. Stephen Covey’s Fifth Habit says it all: “Seek<br />

first to understand, before you are understood.”<br />

8. BE PREPARED<br />

Davies believes preparation is the key to being a Star Communicator.<br />

That means:<br />

• Review the client goals.<br />

• Research all the relevant issues.<br />

• Know all sides of the story.<br />

• Prepare for rebuttals to client and community responses.<br />

• Review presentations.<br />

• Prep staff for what they need to do to support you and the<br />

client.<br />

• Make sure all the details are covered before a client meeting<br />

or presentation.<br />

Davies has trained his staff to be well-prepared and proactive.<br />

He also expects them to provide all the back research and support<br />

he needs before working <strong>with</strong> clients.<br />

9. TRAINING AND PERSONAL GROWTH<br />

Davies is dedicated to taking time out every year to have several<br />

offsite retreats <strong>with</strong> his staff. These sessions help align the com-

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