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

46 LEADING WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
decided to make only fi ne adjustments within his leadership style
and stay with his strengths. (Emotional Self-Awareness, Accurate
Self-Assessment, Trustworthiness, Communication)
The successes Pete Carroll has had at USC are a great example
of Emotional Intelligence in action. He stayed with his strengths
and made only small micro-initiatives in his leadership that created
a macro impact. It is a tribute to the competencies of knowing himself,
motivating himself, developing empathy and strong bonds with
his players, and creating a strong vision of teamwork and leadership
that the players, the university, and the USC community have all
embraced and celebrated. Now he will use his EI skills to do the
same with the Seattle Seahawks.
Below are the EI competencies for Pete Carroll, shining with
stars across all four clusters.
Key Strengths/Competencies
• Confidence
• Initiative
• Accurate self-assessment
• Inspirational leadership
• Achievement orientation
• Adaptability
• Change catalyst
• Empathy
• Trustworthiness
• Communication
• Influence
• Building bonds
• Developing others
• Teamwork and collaboration