Virginia Fire + Rescue Conference 2016

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Intoxicated Leadership: How to Avoid Leading Under the Influence of Your Emotions (Room 1C)

25 Feb 16
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Management Symposium (Day 1)

Have you ever found yourself wondering how an argument escalated so quickly? Have you ever heard the words “too passionate” or “you care too much?” Think back to the last time you had a heated argument and before you knew it, something spewed from your mouth and sounded nothing like wanted it to. How can a better understanding of how your body perceives and responds to conflict impact your ability to remain calm and get your points across clear and succinctly? As leaders, how can we recover when we find the taste of foot in our mouths? What do the new leadership buzzwords Emotional Intelligence mean anyway? Come find out how to avoid letting your emotions make you a “junkie” in your organization at the expense of your team. This class is designed to promote leadership competency and resiliency.