The Power of Emotional Intelligence

Engineering is a multifaceted profession requiring analytical skills, creativity, communication skills, entrepreneur knowledge, leadership, ethical standards, professionalism and flexibility. While there are many opportunities to advance our technical skills there are relatively few aimed at developing personal skills to make us more effective engineers.

In 1995 Daniel Goleman popularized the concept of Emotional Intelligence or EQ (Emotional Quotient) for short. It describes an ability to understand, connect with and motivate people. Goleman concluded that:

• A high IQ will open doors to your chosen profession

• However, once you are in that profession, EQ emerges as a much stronger predictor of who will be most successful

During this session you will learn about the five key dimensions of EQ. The ability to communicate effectively is one of the underpinning skills supporting a high EQ – to start you on your journey this will be explored in greater depth.

Dr Robina Chatham is a chartered engineer, neuroscientist, former CIO, Visiting Fellow at Cranfield School of Management, author and founder of Robina Chatham Ltd. She offers executive coaching and training interventions aimed at helping technical leaders to increase their personal effectiveness and their impact at Board level. Other areas of specialism include the building of high-performance teams, relationship management and cultural competency.

For further information on Robina and her work please visit her website: 

www.chatham.uk.com

Date: Tuesday 18th March 2025

Times: Doors open from 6:15pm. Talk starts at 6:45pm.

Tickets: This event is free but please book a ticket (link above) so we can anticipate numbers.

Venue: Cambridge University Department of Engineering, Lecture Room 4, Baker Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ.

Parking: Parking on the site is limited. If you have a disability that makes it difficult to walk, contact Jinx to secure a parking space. On road parking is available on Trumpington Street and Lensfield Road.