Inclusive Work-Family Cultures Start with Emotionally Intelligent Leaders

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INCLUSION 2022
Learn about the link between emotional intelligence and employee wellbeing.

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What do emotional intelligence, work-family culture, and employee wellbeing have to do with one another? EVERYTHING! In this session, we will discuss the link between emotionally intelligent leadership, inclusive work-family culture, and overall employee wellbeing.

As leaders develop emotional intelligence, they more often demonstrate supportive behaviors that ultimately reduce employee stress, improve wellbeing, increase psychological safety and create inclusive work-family cultures. Attendees will learn strategies to develop EI in leaders and the behaviors that foster more supportive and inclusive environments.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the core competencies of emotional intelligence that can be developed in leaders.
  • Discover the link between supervisory supportive behaviors and wellbeing outcomes.
  • Develop a strategy to increase EI in leadership to foster more supportive and inclusive work-family cultures.
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Monday, October 24, 2022 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Presenter: 

Bethany J. Adams

Bethany
Adams

Bethany Adams has more than 15 years of experience in HR and education.  She began her career working in learning & development and human resources in the restaurant and retail industries. She has experience in both small, privately-owned businesses and large, Fortune 500 organizations. Bethany holds a BA in Psychology, MA in Organizational Management, the SHRM-SCP certification, and is a Certified Genos International Emotional Intelligence Practitioner. She currently teaches at Villanova University in the Graduate Programs in HR Development.  Bethany has spoken at a variety of conferences throughout the country and leads corporate training on topics including emotional intelligence, DEI, and strategic HR.  Bethany hosts an HR podcast called HR Tea.

Heather J. Cluley, Ph.D.

Heather J.
Cluley

Dr. Cluley earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior at John Molson School of Business, Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. She has an MS is in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and BS in Public Health Education and Psychology.  She has worked in various project management roles in health promotion and health care communications in public and private health care settings.

Dr. Cluley’s research focuses on employees’ experiences at the work-family interface as well as the career and organizational contexts that shape those experiences. Her recent studies have looked at micro-level work-family decision-making in dual-income couples and the impact of positive and negative daily events on work-family boundary permeability. In other words, her expertise is in ‘Work-Life Balance’ (though she practices flexibility, boundary setting, gratitude, engagement, equity and ‘when’ rather than ‘balance’ per se).

Location: 
Sandpiper ABCD
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Interpersonal (Behavioral)
Leadership (Behavioral)
Intended Audience: 
Intermediate (Fostering DEI)
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