/channels/taxonomy/term/27684/all en /channels/channels/news/successful-leadership-hinges-emotional-intelligence-328080 <p>Following the unprecedented resignation of Governor General Julie Payette after allegations of a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall, Professor <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Patricia Faison Hewlin</a></strong> stresses the importance of authentic leadership skills in the workplace.<b> </b>Effective leaders rely heavily on the ability to connect to people meaningfully and with empathy, she argues. </p> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:02:26 +0000 webfull 167315 at /channels /channels/channels/news/weather-health-and-social-crises-lead-compassion-and-authenticity-325229 <p>As the world faces an uphill battle against the pandemic and social injustices, Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><b>Patricia Faison Hewlin</b></a> is calling on educators to ensure a focus on authenticity, emotional intelligence and race, equality and inclusion is present in their conversations on leadership.</p> <p><a href="https://bized.aacsb.edu/articles/2020/october/developing-compassionate-leaders" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:08:33 +0000 webfull 164121 at /channels /channels/channels/news/adapting-future-work-323327 <p>The recent shift to remote work is changing the types of skills graduates need to succeed in the workplace. According to <b>Marie-José Beaudin</b>, Executive Director of Career Services at the Desautels Faculty of Management, employers will be looking for candidates with strong emotional intelligence.</p> <p>“[Graduates] need to be particularly sensitive to and aware of the needs of those they interact with,” Beaudin says. “Written and verbal communication will be increasingly important.”</p> Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:49:23 +0000 webfull 162051 at /channels