Why Relationship Intelligence (RQ) is Critical to Success
Your journey from lab to leader will depend on good working relationships. As your career progresses, scientific brilliance alone won’t be enough for you to realize the recognition and fulfillment you deserve. Developing your personal leadership and communication style will make all the difference for effective collaboration.
After completing an online assessment at your convenience, you will have access to your rankings of 28 strengths and overdone strengths plus your motivational profile for when things are going well and separately when there is conflict. As a participant in this session, you will increase your own self-awareness and gain valuable insight for better interactions with your colleagues.
Date: Friday, April 14th, 1 – 4 PM
Course capacity: 20
Course fee: $10
Workshop Instructors
Lawrence Hedblom
Managing Director, Springboard Unlimited LLC
Lawrence Hedblom is a certified professional executive coach and the founder of Springboard Unlimited, a dynamic consulting firm that provides leadership development programs and career coaching. He is a frequent speaker on communications and leadership, the power of emotional intelligence, and the coach approach to management. Based in Chicago, he helps leaders successfully transition to roles with more responsibility, whether it’s preparing aspiring high potentials or offering guidance to those who have already made a change. He is a great believer that superior communication is crucial to being effective.
Lawrence holds the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coach Federation, the governing body of coaching. He graduated cum laude from Duke University with a major in public policy, concentrating in communications. An active volunteer in the community, he lives in Chicago with his wife, an orange cat, and a black Labrador.