The presentation by Charles Cotter highlights the significance of emotional intelligence (EQ) as a crucial factor in entrepreneurial success, detailing the five key competencies of EQ. It offers methods for improving EQ through self-awareness, emotional expression, and interpersonal connections, among others. The document concludes with strategies for personal development and contact information for further inquiries.

1. THE EXPONENTIAL POWER OF EQ AS A DRIVER OF
ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS
CHARLES COTTER

2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
• www.slideshare.net/CharlesCotter
• 6 Secrets of Entrepreneurial and Life Success
• EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EQ):
The power and value of EQ
The 5 competencies of EQ
Developing your EQ competencies

3. • IKIGAI (Life’s Purpose)
• Growth Mindset
• Law of Attraction
• Circle of Influence
• Abundance mindset
• Emotional Intelligence

16. IQ vs. EQ

17. BUILDING A BUSINESS CASE FOR EQ
• “The single most important factor that
distinguished star performers was EQ.”

19. CHARACTERISTICS OF LOW/HIGH EQ
ENTREPRENEURS

20. THE FIVE (5) COMPETENCIES OF EQ

24. SELF REGULATION

30. SUMMARY OF EQ COMPETENCIES

32. • #1: Emotional self-awareness: Do you notice your feelings and
attribute them properly?
• #2: Emotional expression: Are you able to express your feelings
and gut-level instincts?
• #3: Emotional awareness of others: Can you intuit what others
may be feeling from their words, body language, or other clues?
• #4: Creativity: Do you tap into resources to help you envision new
ideas, frame alternative solutions, and find effective ways of doing
things?
• #5: Resilience: Do you bounce back and retain curiosity and hope
in the face of adversity, change, and challenge?
• #6: Interpersonal connections: Have you formed a network of
people with whom you can be your real and whole self?
• #7: Constructive discontent: Do you stay calm, focused, and
emotionally grounded during disagreements and conflict?

33. • #8: Optimism: Do you keep a positive outlook?
• #9: Empathy: Do you appreciate and honour others’ feelings?
• #10: Intuition: Do you notice, trust, and use your hunches,
gut-level reactions, and other non-cognitive responses
produced by the senses, emotions, mind, and body?
• #11: Intentionality: Do you say what you mean and mean
what you say? Are you willing to forgo distraction and
temptations in order to be responsible for your actions?
• #12: Trust radius: Do you believe people are “good” until
proven otherwise while at the same time not trusting in a
naive way?
• #13: Personal power: Do you believe you can meet
challenges and live the life you choose?

35. EQ DEVELOPMENT MAP/PATHWAY

36. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR EQ –
GENERAL ADVICE
• Observe how you react to people
• Look at your work environment
• Do a self-evaluation
• Examine how you react to stressful situations
• Take responsibility for your actions
• Examine how your actions will affect others – before you take
those actions
• With appropriate education and training, you can develop EQ
throughout your life

37. COACHING: TARGETED EQ DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIES – 5 COMPETENCIES

38. CONSOLIDATION INTO A PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)

39. CONCLUSION
• Key points
• Summary
• Questions

40. CONTACT DETAILS
• Charles Cotter
• (+27) 84 562 9446
• charlescot@polka.co.za
• LinkedIn
• Twitter: Charles_Cotter
• http://www.slideshare.net/CharlesCotter