Leadership is more of an art than a science
And it's a lifelong learning process.
The 4Q's is an intriguing way to consider the different dimensions leaders must excel at.
INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT - IQ
IQ tests were first given in 1904 by Alfred Binet to help identify children that needed extra help in French schools. Over the past century, the interest in IQ has remained high across the world.
Whilst top leaders typically have a higher IQ on average, IQ alone won't get you very far to become an effective leader.
EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT - EQ
Although the term Emotional Quotient first appeared in 1964, it really took off in 1995 with Daniel Goleman’s book “Emotional Intelligence”.
Today it’s widely acknowledged that to be truly effective, leaders must develop the five dimensions of EQ: empathy, effective communication or social skills, self-awareness, self-regulation, and motivation.
This is very challenging - because leaders are under constant pressure.
There's a constant focus on results, KPI’s and key stakeholder interests.
Often the hard things (results) are in focus, not EQ.
So, leaders that do embrace and develop EQ are those that truly multiply their potential for growth and impact.
But that only has value if you are taking the organisation in the right direction… which is where SQ comes in.
STRATEGY QUOTIENT - SQ
The Oxford languages definition of strategy is "a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim."
Phenomenal strategists have the ability to develop a strategy that builds on the collective experience of the organisation, market dynamics, organisational capabilities and constraints, key trends... And then set that in motion so that people are excited to charge ahead.
... But SQ without execution is merely a daydream - so, we need XQ to get results.
EXECUTION QUOTIENT - XQ
There is no dictionary definition of XQ, probably because it remains somewhat elusive and so challenging.
XQ is obviously crucial to sustain an organisation and momentum.
The leaders who are strong in this get results no matter what.
But it needs to exist in harmony with the other Q's, otherwise individuals, teams and the organisation cannot follow or perform in the long-term.
THE FOUR QUOTIENTS - EQ, IQ, SQ, and XQ - are interdependent.
IQ is a foundation, EQ enables collaboration, SQ maps the journey, and XQ drives us to the destination.
Leaders must strive to hone and develop and balance these four quotients to unlock their full potential.
Consider where you are and how you can become stronger.
Keen to hear in the comments which one you think is the most important.
Enjoy your weekend!
Jakob
#leadership #iq #eq #sq #xq
PS. If you found this insightful and of value, please LIKE and REPOST! I'll know what resonates & it's also a source of motivation. FOLLOW ME to see more from me and hit the BELL on my profile if you want to know when I post.
And it's a lifelong learning process.
The 4Q's is an intriguing way to consider the different dimensions leaders must excel at.
INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT - IQ
IQ tests were first given in 1904 by Alfred Binet to help identify children that needed extra help in French schools. Over the past century, the interest in IQ has remained high across the world.
Whilst top leaders typically have a higher IQ on average, IQ alone won't get you very far to become an effective leader.
EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT - EQ
Although the term Emotional Quotient first appeared in 1964, it really took off in 1995 with Daniel Goleman’s book “Emotional Intelligence”.
Today it’s widely acknowledged that to be truly effective, leaders must develop the five dimensions of EQ: empathy, effective communication or social skills, self-awareness, self-regulation, and motivation.
This is very challenging - because leaders are under constant pressure.
There's a constant focus on results, KPI’s and key stakeholder interests.
Often the hard things (results) are in focus, not EQ.
So, leaders that do embrace and develop EQ are those that truly multiply their potential for growth and impact.
But that only has value if you are taking the organisation in the right direction… which is where SQ comes in.
STRATEGY QUOTIENT - SQ
The Oxford languages definition of strategy is "a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim."
Phenomenal strategists have the ability to develop a strategy that builds on the collective experience of the organisation, market dynamics, organisational capabilities and constraints, key trends... And then set that in motion so that people are excited to charge ahead.
... But SQ without execution is merely a daydream - so, we need XQ to get results.
EXECUTION QUOTIENT - XQ
There is no dictionary definition of XQ, probably because it remains somewhat elusive and so challenging.
XQ is obviously crucial to sustain an organisation and momentum.
The leaders who are strong in this get results no matter what.
But it needs to exist in harmony with the other Q's, otherwise individuals, teams and the organisation cannot follow or perform in the long-term.
THE FOUR QUOTIENTS - EQ, IQ, SQ, and XQ - are interdependent.
IQ is a foundation, EQ enables collaboration, SQ maps the journey, and XQ drives us to the destination.
Leaders must strive to hone and develop and balance these four quotients to unlock their full potential.
Consider where you are and how you can become stronger.
Keen to hear in the comments which one you think is the most important.
Enjoy your weekend!
Jakob
#leadership #iq #eq #sq #xq
PS. If you found this insightful and of value, please LIKE and REPOST! I'll know what resonates & it's also a source of motivation. FOLLOW ME to see more from me and hit the BELL on my profile if you want to know when I post.
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